Fundraising consultants provide the investor-facing experience you need to refine your pitch and get your business into shape before your next fundraising round.
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Hiring the right fundraising expert for your business is enormously important for making sure you get the right amount of money your business needs at the right time with the right terms attached. While the fundraising consultant won’t be able to make investor introductions, they will be able to paint your business in the best light possible to investors, giving you the investor presentation materials and confidence you need to excel in fundraising meetings.
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An expert fundraising consultant must have deep industry knowledge, including a thorough understanding of major competitors and industry trends, in addition to a keen analytical eye to help spot any weaknesses in the business plan before investors do. A successful fundraising consultant will not be afraid to challenge closely-held assumptions or call out weaknesses in the company’s pitch.
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Fundraising is almost always a complex process, no matter what stage a company is at or how solid the financials are. From a start-up raising its first million dollars on up, this guide will walk you through how to find the best fundraising consultants to make your pitch deck bulletproof.
Read Hiring GuideToptal hand-matches leading startups with top fundraising consultants and specialists. Hire freelance fundraising consultants from Toptal to help prepare your financial model, pitch deck, and business plan for your upcoming capital raise.
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Aleksey served in CFO roles of public and VC-backed private companies. As investor, he contributed to 25+ private equity deals that have deployed $500 million. He has advised 50+ clients on raising $1.6 billion in equity in the healthcare, consumer, media, software, energy, and industrial sectors. He enjoys working with officers of early stage and mature small-cap firms. He freelances because it exposes him to a wide range of companies.
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Josh is an investment banker turned VC who lives in Denver, CO. At Morgan Stanley, he covered the world's top hedge funds and sold over $5 billion in IPOs for companies like Alibaba, LendingClub, GrubHub, and more. He also has experience in M&A, startup fundraising, and as a founder. Currently, Josh is one of the managing partners of Konvoy Ventures, a VC firm focused on esports and video gaming.
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For several years, Jeffrey has been a trusted advisor, focused on working with entrepreneurs and helping them build and grow their business, often from the ground up. He's successfully helped entrepreneurs raise more than $1 billion. His ability to work across a wide variety of industries is the result of a diverse investment background. Freelancing enables him to work directly with leadership to achieve efficient and positive results.
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Evan is a former investment bank VP offering a simple value prop: better-than-Wall-Street quality documents and advice at a fraction of the price. His work is responsible for over $2.1 billion invested in SMEs and has sat in every seat at the boardroom table as a director, shareholder, executive, and advisor. Evan enjoys helping businesses plan and refines their strategies, prepare for corporate actions, and hone their capital-raising approach.
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A data scientist and Harvard MBA with distinction, Erik co-founded a global venture capital fund and has invested in 50 tech startups that have collectively raised over $300 million. He previously led analyses for cases including restructurings of $3 billion in global subsidiaries and M&A deals worth over $10 billion. Erik speaks four languages and serves as Chief Economist of Toptal, leading research and analysis of the global talent economy.
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Joseph is a fundraising advisor to early-stage companies. His experience includes time spent as a private banker, investment banker, and research analyst. Joseph is currently a director at a multi-family office, where he evaluates a wide range of investment opportunities in both public and private markets. Joseph joined Toptal to use his diverse skills and contacts to help entrepreneurs and businesses grow.
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Martin was a senior international investment banker at top-tier investment banks, including JP Morgan and Credit Suisse working with companies across all industries for over 20 years. He has recently raised millions of dollars in financing for technology firms that he has founded, managed, and/or advised. Martin's expertise helps founders and executives prepare financing strategy, financial projections, cap table scenarios, investor decks, valuations, and investor outreach leading to financing.
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Nirvikar has helped raise $20+ billion of capital and built lines of business as an experienced CEO, banker, and strategist at ICICI, Citi, Bank of America, and FAB. An entrepreneur, Nirvikar is an active board member for startup companies, advising on strategic initiatives and capital raising. As a freelancer, he enjoys leveraging his background as an entrepreneur and executive to drive profitable growth at companies from various industries.
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George has worked on M&A, IPO, and fixed income transactions with a cumulative deal value of $20+ billion at renowned Wall Street banks including Salomon Brothers and Morgan Stanley. A Fulbright scholar, George is active in the fintech startup sector and was on the management committee of Houston’s largest independent bank. At Toptal, he enjoys refining business models and optimizing financing structures to maximize flexibility and profitability.
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As a business and finance consultant, Sameer has led a $100 million franchise partnership for a global youth brand in Asia. His experience includes fundraising, business strategy, asset sales, corporate finance, and M&A. Sameer has worked with billionaires, private equity firms, and family offices, which provided him with unique insights on investor mindsets. Sameer joined Toptal to creatively add value to a variety of businesses.
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Bertrand is a 25-year finance veteran with a true 360 experience, honed as an investment banker, venture advisor, project developer, CFO, and expert witness consultant in international arbitrations. He has advised and partnered on over 100 transactions and investment initiatives totaling over $16 billion. Bertrand is a seasoned problem solver and decision-maker with expert facilitation skills. Bertrand advises on M&A, corporate development, venture growth, project development, and financing.
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