From Venture Capital to Fractional CFO: Sal Tirabassi’s Journey to Revolutionizing Finance
Fractional CFO

In this episode of Consulting Spotlight, we sit down with Salvatore Tirabassi, founder of CFO ProPlus Analytics, who transformed his 15-year venture capital experience into an innovative fractional CFO service. As a native New Yorker with extensive experience in growth equity partnerships and consumer services, Sal launched CFO ProPlus Analytics in early 2024 to bring enterprise-level financial expertise to businesses ranging from startups to $100 million in revenue.
Key Discussion Points
– Building a methodology-driven approach to fractional CFO services focused on value creation, due diligence readiness, and single source of truth
– Transforming traditional bookkeeping into strategic financial planning
– Implementing weekly cash flow models for enhanced working capital management
– Navigating the transition from bootstrapped growth to taking on debt or equity
– Establishing business credit and banking relationships for young companies
– Integrating business intelligence and analytics into financial operations
Strategic Insights
Value Creation Framework
– Value creation orientation for building business worth
– Due diligence readiness for capital raising
– Single source of truth for operational data
Service Delivery Model
– Scalable CFO services for businesses from startup to $100M revenue
– Combined CFO and analytics offerings
– Customized team composition based on business complexity
Financial Growth Strategies
– Bootstrap optimization through customer acquisition efficiency
– Strategic debt vs equity considerations
– Working capital management techniques
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