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Work with experienced fractional CFOs to strengthen your financial strategy. Connectd matches visionary startups with senior finance leaders who improve cash flow, support forecasting, and prepare businesses for fundraising.
Share what you’re working on and where you want to go. We’re here to help you find the fractional financial talent that empowers you to manage risk, forecast growth and fundraise.
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Match with experts
Explore curated matches, book intros and start engaging with best-fit finance experts who will have an immediate impact.
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Scale risk free
Hire the finance talent you need from our vetted network of expert CFOs, free of charge, to overcome financial challenges and grow your startup. Pro bono and paid placement options are available depending on your requirements.
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Why hire a fractional CFO?
What can a fractional CFO do for your startup?
A fractional CFO provides high-level financial strategy and leadership for startups on a flexible part-time basis. They manage aspects such as raising capital, cash flow forecasting and financial modelling, while ensuring compliance. By offering c-suite expertise without the full-time overhead, they help startups to grow sustainably.
What are the benefits of hiring a fractional CFO?
Hiring a fractional CFO is a cost-effective and risk-averse way to benefit from high-level financial expertise. For many startups, hiring a full-time CFO with the right level of experience isn’t a viable option, because this requires significant cost and long-term commitment. A fractional CFO offers a practical and desirable alternative.
When should you consider hiring a fractional CFO?
If your finances are complex, cash flow feels unpredictable, or you’re stretched trying to manage budgeting, forecasting and fundraising alone, it’s time to hire a fractional CFO. A fractional CFO brings strategic financial leadership so you can move beyond daily number-crunching and focus on scaling with confidence.
We make sure every member you work with is ready to deliver impact from day one. All members have either completed our CPD-accredited training programme or have held multiple fractional, advisory, or non-executive roles.
Lacking a clear financial roadmap? Move beyond reactive decisions with a strategy that aligns cash flow, forecasting, and funding plans with your long-term growth objectives.
Cash flow management
Struggling to stay on top of cash flow? Gain clearer visibility and control so you can manage monthly costs and make confident decisions at every stage of your growth.
Fundraising readiness
Preparing to raise investment? A fractional CFO can help you build credible financial models and sharpen your narrative to approach investors with confidence.
Budgeting & forecasting
Still guessing your financial future? Get the insight you need to forecast growth, plan spend effectively, and ensure your resources support sustainable, scalable progress.
Rapid growth
Growing quickly? Get the senior financial leadership you need to support new hires, operational complexity, and smarter decisions as your startup moves into its next phase.
What’s the difference between an interim and fractional CFO?
An interim CFO typically works full-time on a short-term basis to bridge a gap between hires, or support a specific transition.
Whereas you engage a fractional CFO part-time, usually on an ongoing basis, to provide senior financial leadership and strategic guidance as your business grows.
Should we hire a fractional or full-time CFO?
This depends on your stage of growth. Fractional CFOs are ideal for startups and early-stage scaleups that need senior financial expertise without the long-term cost of a full-time hire.
If you need strategic financial support, but aren’t ready to commit to a permanent CFO, fractional support offers flexibility and immediate impact. As your business matures, a full-time CFO may become the right next step.
What can a fractional CFO help us with day-to-day?
A fractional CFO helps bring clarity to your finances. This can include budgeting, forecasting, cash flow oversight, investor reporting and supporting funding decisions. They focus on helping founders make informed choices, rather than handling routine bookkeeping or admin tasks.
What costs are associated with joining the platform?
Connectd is free to join for startups. The only requirement is to complete an onboarding call with a member of our team to get full access to the platform.
After creating an account during your onboarding call, you’ll have instant access to our network of experts. You can filter talent by role, industry, skill set, location, and compensation expectations to help you find the best people for your business.
How do I find experts on the platform?
There are three core on-platform features which enable you to connect with talent: job postings, expert search and AI recommendations. Our global events also provide opportunities to build relationships with experts.
Where do you operate geographically?
Our members are located across 40+ countries, with strong representation in the UK and US. This enables you to access global expertise and cross-border collaboration, working with experts remotely if required.
Hire a fractional CFO and transform your startup today.
