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Aleksey N. Krylov, CFA

Freelance CFO Consultant
Verified Expert ​in Management Consulting
United States
Toptal Member Since January 9, 2017

Aleksey served in CFO roles of public and VC-backed private companies. As an 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. Aleksey enjoys working with officers of early-stage and mature small-cap firms, and he freelances because it exposes him to a wide range of companies.

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Liana Bertsch

Freelance CFO Consultant
Verified Expert ​in Management Consulting
United States
Toptal Member Since October 3, 2022

Liana is a CFO for growth companies across a diverse range of industries, including eCommerce, SaaS, marketing agencies, entertainment, and professional services. She has over 15 years of experience providing financial services to clients varying in size from startups to medium-sized. Liana offers a combination of expertise in finance, accounting, management, business leadership, and operations to companies with ambitions to grow their revenues and profitability.

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George Gvazava, CFA, ACCA

Freelance CFO Consultant
Verified Expert ​in Management Consulting
United States
Toptal Member Since July 14, 2020

George brings diverse finance expertise from his roles at Deloitte, Galt & Taggart (the largest investment bank in Georgia), CryptX Group, and, most recently, Bank of Georgia Group (an LSE-listed entity). He has advised companies in the technology, energy, oil and gas, and banking sectors, with total assets ranging from $10 million to over $1 billion. George was nominated by Forbes Georgia in "30 Under 30: Finance," and he enjoys helping clients navigate their most challenging finance projects.

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Curtis H Short

Freelance CFO Consultant
Verified Expert ​in Management Consulting
United States
Toptal Member Since June 5, 2023

Curt has 30+ years of experience spanning large, mid-size, and small companies—private equity and public, for-profit, and not-for-profit (NFP)—specializing in process improvement. He has successfully led three sell-side M&A transactions and negotiated and implemented a 3-party transitional services agreement. Curt is a CPA with an MBA who loves learning new businesses and looks forward to driving client business success, leveraging his extensive background.

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Michael Andrew Hengst

Freelance CFO Consultant
Verified Expert ​in Management Consulting
Mexico
Toptal Member Since November 15, 2022

Michael is a finance leader with 17 years of experience in operational finance, VC investing, consulting, and entrepreneurship. He set up a shared services FP&A team of 30+ people at GE, managing $200+ million. As a VC fund manager, he assessed 600+ startups and doubled the portfolio value in two years. Michael is passionate about improving a business's performance and has helped 80+ clients with company valuations, M&A transactions, raising capital, and developing strategic growth plans.

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Mohamed Zarrugh

Freelance CFO Consultant
Verified Expert ​in Management Consulting
United States
Toptal Member Since May 12, 2022

Mohamed has held executive internal consulting roles for JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, transforming operations with annualized expense reductions of up to $180 million. He is a finance expert who perfectly blends the academic knowledge of an Industrial Engineering degree and MBA with deep business acumen and technical know-how. Specializing in strategic planning, performance management, and process improvement initiatives, Mohamed is willing to leverage his experience with other clients.

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Matthew Lo

Freelance CFO Consultant
Verified Expert ​in Management Consulting
United States
Toptal Member Since April 13, 2021

An MIT and UPenn alumnus, Matthew has 15 years of experience at top finance firms and startups (Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, etc.), working on over $10 billion of capital-raising, M&A, and investment projects. He has worked with clients such as PE firms KKR and The Carlyle Group and worked at three startups, including a unicorn funded by Softbank. He is currently working on a new startup and is always eager to help fellow entrepreneurs and small business owners.

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Scott Herckis, CPA

Freelance CFO Consultant
Verified Expert ​in Management Consulting
United States
Toptal Member Since June 4, 2021

Scott has 25+ years of experience in the finance and accounting industry. He started his own outsourced CFO and CPA practice in 2009 and now serves an array of clients in various industries throughout the United States. Scott provides custom on-call CFO services, such as building financial models, business strategy with C-suite executives, assisting with capital raises, financial statement preparation and analysis, and tax services, including income, sales, and property tax returns.

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Alan Man

Freelance CFO Consultant
Verified Expert ​in Management Consulting
Canada
Toptal Member Since August 27, 2021

Alan has spent the last 10+ years advising and working with pre-seed to post-Series B firms. His experience includes operating as CFO for companies as they scale and raise capital for growth. He has supported acquisitions, new product launches, and IPO transactions. Alan is a seasoned problem solver and data-driven decision-maker with expert facilitation skills.

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Keith Fernandez

Freelance CFO Consultant
Verified Expert ​in Management Consulting
United States
Toptal Member Since April 13, 2017

A Harvard economics graduate with a Wharton MBA, Keith is a seasoned financial consultant who has helped clients grow their businesses and successfully raise over $4.5 billion. He has executed numerous complex financial transactions for startups and Fortune 500 corporations while working at leading Wall Street investment banks like Merrill Lynch and private equity firms like KKR. Keith also serves as a chief financial officer (CFO) for numerous entertainment and film companies.

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Saadi Riaz

Freelance CFO Consultant
Verified Expert ​in Management Consulting
Pakistan
Toptal Member Since July 1, 2022

Saadi has been engaged in advisory services in different capacities, bringing a wealth of experience in consulting, financial due diligence, financial modeling, valuations, and auditing. He has also led finance transformation projects and worked as an interim/fractional CFO. He started his career with Ernst & Young, working across different locations and service lines. Saadi is now the CEO of Ernof Consulting, which provides various consulting, finance, and accounting services.

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Guide to Hiring a Great CFO Consultant

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