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Dar Fazulyanov
Dar is a financial business leader with over 20 years of experience in eCommerce, healthcare, aircraft, software, blockchain, automotive, and airline industries. His expertise lies in M&A, pre-IPO, IPO, venture capital, and private equity deals. Dar holds an MBA with scholar honors from Tuck School of Business.
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Dev is an Eagle Scout and CFA charterholder who seeks to make a significant impact. His goal is to help firms find, grow, and scale over $1 billion in opportunities. Dev's past experiences include working for two billionaires and more than 10 years of acting as a strategic executive at blue-chip firms in VC, PE, and investments. He's also experienced as a fractional CFO and acts as a strategist, banker, marketer, and investor rolled into one person.
Show MorePatrick Boyce
A strategic CFO with a Chicago Booth MBA and 30+ years of experience, Patrick acts as a finance-informed operator. With institutional foundations, he has executed $5+ billion in transactions (IPOs and M&A) at premier global investment and corporate banks. In alternative assets, he served as Partner, CFO, and Head of Private Equity at a multibillion-dollar investment firm. At an operational scale, he was CFO of a high-growth SaaS platform (raised $39 million) and led mission-driven turnarounds.
Show MoreKarim Doss
Karim has helped companies achieve their financial goals, both as a financial advisor at PwC and as a CFO or financial director for startups or Fortune 500 companies, such as Merck and Omnicom. His services include business valuation, financial models, business plans, pitch decks, fundraising, and setting KPIs and policies. Karim has worked with over 50 nationalities in various countries and managed projects ranging from $50,000 to $5 billion in different industries.
Show MoreJames Yang
James is an executive with financial, strategic, and operational experience in emerging growth and Fortune 500 companies. He has a proven track record of creating value and establishing market-leading positions. With expertise in FP&A, strategy, M&A, and financial reporting, he effectively communicates with investors and boards. His early career in investment banking and investment management enhances his strategic perspective. James holds an MBA from Chicago Booth and is a CFA Charterholder.
Show MoreNeil Portus | CFA, CMA
Neil is a CFO for growth companies and a former equity analyst at Goldman Sachs in NY where he helped lead numerous transactions including Zipcar's $1.1 billion IPO. He was also an equity analyst at Barclays Capital & Lehman Brothers and began his career at a boutique investment bank (M&A, restructuring, debt financings). He's built his operational skills both as a startup founder and as the CFO of an East Africa-focused impact investment firm.
Show MoreBlaine Vestby
As an experienced CFO in high-growth environments, Blaine has closed more than $150 million in capital financing and more than ten separate business acquisitions. He has an extensive background in capital transactions, financial models and decks, and the negotiation and closing of strategic business transactions. Blaine is excited to join Toptal and bring his hands-on, real-world expertise to clients looking to grow their businesses.
Show MoreScott Hoover
Scott is a CPA who brings financial clarity to clients, from small firms using QuickBooks to larger companies on platforms like Dynamics or Viewpoint. An entrepreneur at heart, he became a freelance CFO nine years ago and has assisted clients in a wide range of industries. He has three focus areas: high-level monthly financial oversight, accounting software projects (setup, cleanup, migration, and chart of accounts), and corporate tax planning.
Show MoreEd Carse
Ed is an experienced entrepreneur, growth-company CFO, and investment banker with a background in many industries, including technology, media, finance, and business services. He has launched several companies, raised over $70 million in growth capital, and helped a company expand internationally and scale 5x in three years. Ed enjoys helping fix businesses and operating and financial challenges that prevent clients from reaching their potential.
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