How are Toptal Special Situations analysts different?

At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Special Situations analysts to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with finance experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.

Can I hire Special Situations analysts in less than 48 hours through Toptal?

Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a Special Situations analyst within 48 hours of signing up.

What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Special Situations analysts?

We make sure that each engagement between you and your Special Situations analyst begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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Jay Schiff

Freelance Special Situations Analyst

United StatesToptal Member Since February 14, 2019

Jay is a 25-year private investment professional experienced in capital raising, deal sourcing, underwriting, capital markets, portfolio management, and restructuring. As the regional head of middle-market finance at Merrill Lynch and president of Centre Lane Investment Corp., he has invested $864 million in middle-market companies. Jay consults on corporate finance advisory issues while leading an angel-funded medical device business as a co-founder and CEO.

Special Situations Financial Modeling Fundraising Pitch Deck Consultant Venture Capital Business Plan Consulting Market Research Fundraising Consultant Due Diligence Consultant Private Equity Capital Markets Credit Analysis Investment Strategy

Previously at

Addinex Technologies

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Matthew Robinson

Freelance Special Situations Analyst

United StatesToptal Member Since September 4, 2019

A Columbia Business School graduate, Matt has worked for some of the largest hedge funds and private equity funds and was responsible for principal investments in excess of $1 billion. Matt's expertise includes conducting due diligence, producing financial models, and creating memorandums across a wide range of asset classes. Matt joined Toptal to help clients across various industries and maturities with complex finance and investments issues.

Special Situations Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Equity Research Financial Forecasting Market Research Pitch Deck Consultant Valuation Private Equity Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)Financial Modeling Fundraising Family Office Consultants Revenue & Expense Projections

Previously at

Chatham Investments

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Ahmar Ahmad

Freelance Special Situations Analyst

United StatesToptal Member Since October 30, 2019

Ahmar, a Wharton and Columbia Business School graduate, is a hedge fund investor with experience across financial services, healthcare, and business services. Trained as a management consultant, he informs his investing with a detailed operational understanding of the business. Freelancing enables him to leverage his quantitative aptitude and modeling skills to help clients improve growth, enhance margins, and better allocate capital.

Special Situations Valuation Financial Modeling Equity Research Credit Analysis Market Research

Previously at

Blue Mountain Capital

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Selim Edin

Freelance Special Situations Analyst

TurkeyToptal Member Since August 25, 2017

Selim has extensive CFO experience across large and small enterprises, ranging from a $100 million multinational company to a $500,000 Autotech startup. He is proficient in planning and executing strategies for fundraising, cash flow management, and financial system development. Selim is an international investor in startups and freelances to help emerging companies scale their businesses with strategic financial planning.

Special Situations Real Estate Commercial Real Estate Financial Modeling Investor Relations Consultant

Previously at

IUGO

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Jeff Anapolsky

Freelance Special Situations Analyst

United StatesToptal Member Since December 11, 2017

Jeff is a seasoned professional who enjoys overcoming financial challenges during rapid change. He contributes over 20 years of elite training, clever insights, relevant experiences, and meaningful connections to help companies reach their highest potential. With a private equity background and Harvard MBA, Jeff partners with talented operators to attract institutional capital by delivering financial excellence in forecasting, reporting, transactions, FP&A, audits, taxes, and business planning.

Special Situations Comparable Company Analysis Financial Modeling Market Research Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)Financial Forecasting Valuation Private Equity Fundraising Revenue & Expense Projections Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Transaction Advisory Part-time CFO

Previously at

Anapolsky Advisors, Inc.

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Ron Rich

Freelance Special Situations Analyst

United StatesToptal Member Since September 27, 2016

Ron has spent his career helping management teams leverage finance to strategically plan and drive operational improvement. With clients that have ranged from startups to billion dollar PE-backed companies, he has developed a deep expertise through his roles as an investment banker, management consultant, venture capitalist, and entrepreneur. Freelancing allows him to work with a wide variety of clients and to address pressing, relevant issues.

Special Situations Revenue & Expense Projections Credit Analysis Profitability Analysis Fundraising Business Research Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)Valuation Comparable Company Analysis Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Investment Analysis Financial Modeling Equity Research

Previously at

New York Life Investments

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Pete Pellizzari, CEO
Budder, Inc.

Erik has been an extremely valuable member of our team who has tremendous breath of experience with start ups in our lifecycle phase. What makes his contribution unique and highly effective is not only his excellent financial modeling skills and knowledge, but also the emotional intelligence with which he manages each relationship at Vault, understands our team dynamics, and helps us tackle start up challenges effectively. It is rare to find a part-time consultant who makes you feel like he/she is genuinely invested in the success of your company.
Romy Parzick, COO
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Toptal has been an incredible key partner for Sidekick. As an early-stage start-up, we’ve leveraged both design and financial talent. The experience has been incredible, with those professionals bringing creativity, expertise, and advice to ensure Sidekick succeeds. My Toptal financial expert helped steer Sidekick’s business model, which resulted in an initial ROI of 650x! My experience with Toptal has given me great confidence in the future.
Doug MacKay, Founder / CEO
SideKick

Chris was great to work with and was always available on my schedule. His communication skills and personality were a 10/10. His outputs on the project were top notch and allowed us to develop more efficient forecasting and initiative prioritization frameworks. I would definitely use Chris again.
Chris Pozek, CEO
Veterans Rideshare

What really sets Toptal apart is the caliber of finance talent available in their network. I had a very specific and pressing need, and Toptal quickly matched me with the perfect person for the job. The expert produced a thoughtful and robust financial analysis that has ultimately allowed us to forecast and prioritize initiatives much more efficiently.
Chris Pozek, CEO
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Scott had a lot of finance experience which he used to ask the right questions and help us do things more quickly than we would have done without him. The commission model is crucial to us being able to scale, he integrated seamlessly with our finance team and efficiently got us the outputs we needed.
Naushad Parpia, Founder and CEO
GSD

I was very impressed with the quality of finance talent in Toptal’s network. Our expert's experience was immediately evident through his insightful questions and the speed at which we could move. Toptal stayed on top of the process from making the match through to the successful completion of the project. I've already recommended Toptal Finance to my network.
Naushad Parpia, Founder and CEO
GSD

How to Hire Special Situations Analysts through Toptal

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A Toptal director of finance will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.

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Within days, we'll introduce you to the right Special Situations analyst for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.

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Work with your new Special Situations analyst for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

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Access a vast pool of skilled finance experts in our talent network and hire the top 3% within just 48 hours.

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FAQs

How are Toptal Special Situations analysts different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Special Situations analysts to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with finance experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.
Can I hire Special Situations analysts in less than 48 hours through Toptal?
Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a Special Situations analyst within 48 hours of signing up.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Special Situations analysts?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your Special Situations analyst begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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