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Toptal’s Finance Consulting services enable business leaders to identify and execute new business opportunities and drive value creation. You’ll get tailored advice and guidance from a dedicated Toptal finance consultant to identify the right approach and strategies for your business.
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Featured Team of Finance Consultants
Dominique Foster
M&A and Finance Transformation Consultant
Dominique, a finance leader, has handled multibillion-dollar M&A and finance transformations for global Fortune 500 firms at Deloitte & Touche, Accenture, and as an independent consultant.
Previously at
Finance Experience
12+ Years
Gayemarie Brown
Turnaraund Consultant
Gayemarie is a management consultant with 19+ years of experience with global consulting firms focusing on digital transformation and AI. She is a sought-after advisor to Series A through C companies in AI, data, identity management, and MarTech. She has led M&A deals of $500+ million, working strategy, due diligence, Integration Management Office, and integrations. Gayemarie is a seasoned consultant dedicated to driving value.
Previously at
Finance Experience
19+ Years
Thorsten Jabas
Management Consultant
Thorsten is a corporate finance advisor and CFO with an international background in investment banking at Lehman Brothers and Banco Santander, as well as experience in technology ventures.
Previously at
Finance Experience
18+ Years
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Finance Consulting Services
Toptal’s finance consultants support business leaders in identifying and executing strategic transactions that drive value creation through the whole life cycle, from M&A strategy and due diligence to operational readiness and post-merger integration.
CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS
Finance Solutions That Drive Impact
Toptal delivers leading finance consulting services through its diverse talent network and flexible delivery models. We implement the right skills at each project phase, blending expertise from various roles for seamless execution.
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Comprehensive project delivery, tailored to your specific requirements.
Business Strategy and Finance Consulting Practice Lead
Delivery Manager
Management Consultant
M&A Expert
Finance Consultant
Business Transformation Consultant
Management Consultant
M&A Advisor
Matthew McNaghten
Business Strategy and Finance Consulting Practice Lead
As Toptal’s Business Strategy and Finance Consulting Practice Lead, Matt focuses on helping clients address critical issues and drive value across their enterprises. He brings 35 years of senior-level consulting experience, having held leadership roles at Cognizant, Accenture, IBM, and Deloitte.
Previously at
Experience
35+
Rachael Karaffa
Delivery Manager
Rachael serves as a Delivery Manager at Toptal with a focus on leading diverse global teams in developing innovative solutions for our clients. She works across multiple disciplines, including technology, marketing, and management consulting. Rachael specializes in managing people and client relationships, process optimization, and driving teams toward optimal business outcomes.
Previously Managed Client
Experience
9+ Years
Jerry Nemorin
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
20+ Years
of Experience
Management Consultant
Jerry is skilled in financial modeling, valuation, M&A, fintech, startups, and raising both debt and equity capital. He founded a venture-backed fintech company that secured over $12 million in equity and $250 million in debt financing. His background includes corporate treasury roles in Fortune 500 companies and advising on LBO transactions and high-yield debt fundraisings. At Toptal, Jerry aims to extend his expertise to a wider array of companies at various stages.
Previously at
David Fulep
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
20+ Years
of Experience
M&A Expert
David is an M&A expert who has worked with the owners of 100+ businesses to raise capital, exit their investments at premium valuations, or execute successful acquisitions and IPOs. With 20+ years of experience, including six years at PwC, he has worked in many industries and extensively in the TMT and renewable energy sectors. David joined Toptal to advise clients on complex M&A and capital-raising transactions across the world.
Previously at
John Lee
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
18+ Years
of Experience
Finance Consultant
John is a highly commercial, entrepreneurial leader who speaks six languages. His proudest achievement was founding his own travel technology startup, CultureMee, which won global awards in business and leisure travel. He is also proud to have led a Europe-wide, cross-functional supply chain project, which drove a €40 million reduction in working capital in CRH Plc, one of the largest construction companies in the world.
Previously at
Desmond McKenzie
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
28+ Years
of Experience
Business Transformation Consultant
Desmond is a change and transformation leader experienced across a range of industries. For more than 28 years, he's architected and guided change initiatives for corporations, governments, higher education, and nonprofits. This work involves processes and technologies, but at the core, people are those who determine project success or failure. Desmond brings field-proven methods and tools to help senior leadership, program directors, and project teams achieve success.
Previously at
Germee Ronirose
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
17+ Years
of Experience
Management Consultant
Germee is an established finance leader who has assisted startups and mid-sized clients in the UK, US, and Asia in securing over $128 million in funding. As an investment banker at ING Bank, she guided clients through the buying and selling of companies, including advising the world's second-largest geothermal firm, backed by her valuation models. Germee has added value for clients in construction, retail, and manufacturing with her data-driven financial strategies.
Previously at
Carlo Palmieri
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
27+ Years
of Experience
M&A Advisor
A Wharton MBA graduate, Carlo has led transactions on $10 billion worth of LBO and growth capital deals. He’s worked in investment banking, M&A (Deutsche Bank), management consulting (Bain & Company, Oliver Wyman), and corporate development (Lehman Brothers). Carlo leverages his skills in corporate finance, business strategy, and international business development to help companies scale and deliver value for their investors.
Previously at
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20,000+ vetted professionals, ready to deploy individually or in teams.
Management Consultant
Business Strategy Consultant
M&A Consultant
Growth Strategy Consultant
Management Consultant
Management Consultant
M&A Consultant
Business Strategy Consultant
Business Development Consultant
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
18+ Years
of Experience
Management Consultant
Arun has been working as a freelance consultant since 2018 and gathers 18+ years of experience contributing as an analyst on both buy- and sell-side engagements across various industries. His key analytical strengths are a clear articulation of business fundamentals, financial modeling, enterprise and equity valuation of companies, and bespoke market research. Throughout his career, Arun has been part of fundraisings amounting to over $100 million of capital.
Previously at
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
16+ Years
of Experience
Business Strategy Consultant
Jimmy has executed and evaluated $1+ billion in debt, equity, and M&A transactions at the investment bank JP Morgan, the private equity firm Warwick Group, and as a consultant. He’s advised businesses ranging from pre-revenue startups to $1+ billion public companies in a broad range of industries. Jimmy holds an MBA with honors from Wharton, and he joined Toptal to help clients create tangible value while learning about new business models.
Previously at
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
17+ Years
of Experience
M&A Consultant
Over his 17+ years as a professional service provider, Olov has conducted 34 M&A engagements for corporate investors and 36 for financial investors, including private equity, investment companies, venture capital, and hedge funds. He has vast experience across many sectors in Europe, the US, and Asia.
Previously at
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
33+ Years
of Experience
Growth Strategy Consultant
Julio has diversified experience as a finance VP for multinationals based in the US and Latin America in the financing, pharmaceutical, luxury goods, and personal care sectors and distribution channels, such as retail, wholesale, and travel retail. Julio's expertise includes financial planning and modeling, investment banking, commercial real estate, fundraising, business plan development, logistics, company valuation, and strategic and visionary leadership based on innovation and creativity.
Previously at
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
16+ Years
of Experience
Management Consultant
Francesco has 16+ years of experience in finance, consulting, business management, and sustainability. Throughout these years, he has worked on more than 20 projects as a consultant at Bain & Company and launched Uber operations in Turin, Italy. Lately, he has founded Tondo, an organization spreading circular economy concepts, and Tondo lab, a company driving the implementation of clean and circular innovations. Francesco is passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship.
Previously at
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
16+ Years
of Experience
Management Consultant
Michelle is a visionary and curious leader with 16+ years of experience in strategic marketing, business development, and finance. She contributes most effectively to projects that impact end customers directly and require exceptional collaboration and creativity. Michelle has a sharp eye for strategy and has worked with some of the world's top brands, including Ferrari, BMW, Coca-Cola, Red Bull, Mars, Air Miles, Visa, Mastercard, and Accenture.
Previously at
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
16+ Years
of Experience
M&A Consultant
Piero has over 16 years of experience in developing financial models of the most disparate nature, including capital raising, tax optimization, financial planning, and transaction structuring as a consultant and in the oil and gas (Saudi Aramco), technology (Amazon), and financial sectors (BNP Paribas). His focus is on modeling, FP&A, valuation, data analysis, and financial derivatives. Piero has co-founded and successfully launched an ICO for a cryptocurrency providing liquidity, Linker Coin.
Previously at
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
12+ Years
of Experience
Business Strategy Consultant
Aishwarya is an SPJIMR and Cornell exchange MBA graduate in finance with 12+ years of experience in strategy, business planning, and financial services. She has collaboratively built an early-stage startup from scratch, worked with industry leaders like Deloitte, and is adept in financial modeling, asset optimization, and business transformations. Aishwarya appreciates the opportunity to work remotely with passionate entrepreneurs and management teams to unlock growth in their organizations.
Previously at
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
26+ Years
of Experience
Business Development Consultant
Gavin is a CPA and chartered accountant with over 26 years of experience in finance. Over his career with HBO and PwC, Gavin has developed expertise in accounting, financial modeling, and implementing financial processes to maximize business operations. As a core management team member that launched HBO Max, he played an integral role in expanding its subscriber base and creating policies and processes that maximized HBO's profits. Gavin has joined Toptal to work on challenging projects.
Previously at
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Eyewear Client Raises More Than $60 Million in Capital.
Challenge: The eyewear industry is competitive, and the client was up against some well-established players. It needed to make a strong case for why investors should believe in its vision and back the company.
Outcome: The client was able to raise more than $60 million in capital from leading investors. This enabled it to continue to grow its business and achieve its mission of reimagining how people care for their eyes.
The client is a visionary eyewear company on a mission to reimagine how people care for their eyes. Toptal was asked to help create a fundraising strategy, including the development of a pitch deck, financial model, valuation analysis, and capital structure.
Jeffrey Fidelman
Fundraising Expert in Toptal Network
Toptal Ranked #1 Most Reliable Professional Services Company in America
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Methodology for the Rankings
How likely the respondent is to recommend the selected company to others.
Measures the convenience of interaction with the company and efficiency of processes.
Measures the company’s cost-effectiveness and quality relative to price.
Measures whether the company consistently meets or exceeds expectations in quality and timeliness of deliverables.
Measures the company’s ability to consistently fulfill commitments and maintain customer trust.
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How to Work With Toptal for Your Finance Consulting Needs
Toptal matches you directly with global consulting leaders from our network in hours—not weeks or months.
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The Right Fit, Every Time
Work with Toptal’s Finance Consulting team on a trial basis (pay only if satisfied), ensuring that your needs are ultimately met.
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Matthew McNaghten
Business Strategy and Finance Consulting Practice Lead
As Toptal’s Business Strategy and Finance Consulting Practice Lead, Matt focuses on helping clients address critical issues and drive value across their enterprises. He brings 35 years of senior-level consulting experience, having held leadership roles at Cognizant, Accenture, IBM, and Deloitte.
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