How are Toptal Fractional CFOs different?

At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Fractional CFOs 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 Fractional CFOs in less than 48 hours through Toptal?

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

What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Fractional CFOs?

We make sure that each engagement between you and your Fractional CFO 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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Kresimir Profaca

Freelance Fractional CFO

CroatiaToptal Member Since November 14, 2017

Kresimir is an entrepreneur and CFO with more than two decades of experience in growth-stage startups and large corporations. He's worked in the retail, eCommerce, telecom and construction industries, most recently managing the restructuring and sale of a $40 million company to a strategic investor. Freelancing expands Kresimir's network and allows him to bring his expertise as a CFO to growing and mature businesses worldwide.

Fractional CFO Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)Budgeting Fundraising CFO Financial Reporting Virtual CFO Interim CFO + more

Previously at

Zagreb-Montaža

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Brian Faust

Freelance Fractional CFO

United StatesToptal Member Since November 12, 2017

Brian co-founded a family of privately held global technology and media companies with 180 employees and offices in NYC, Ohio, LA, and Tel Aviv—serving as its board member and CFO. He is also an experienced corporate development executive having led more than $500 million of transactions, integrations, and capital raises. Brian joined Toptal because he enjoys working with leading companies and teams on interesting and dynamic challenges.

Fractional CFO Revenue & Expense Projections Valuation Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Venture Capital Due Diligence Financial Management CFO Corporate Finance Revenue Management Fundraising Financial Modeling + more

Previously at

Krush Media

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Emilio Labrador

Freelance Fractional CFO

FranceToptal Member Since October 26, 2017

Emilio has 25 years of CFO experience in Europe and Latin America. An expert in cross-border M&A, he has executed two $300+ million acquisitions and one $400+ million disposal. Emilio has worked on strategic reorganization projects and started subsidiaries in the oil and gas, automotive and industrial sectors. He enjoys freelancing to use his experience and international exposure to maximize value for his clients.

Fractional CFO CFO Financial Modeling Valuation Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)Financial Reporting Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Interim CFO Budgeting Virtual CFO Finance Director Cash Flow Consultant Fundraising + more

Previously at

Perenco

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Carole Crawford, CFA

Freelance Fractional CFO

United StatesToptal Member Since August 14, 2017

At Morgan Stanley, Carole advised eight founders through exits totaling over $750 million and then founded her own practice to manage venture investments for family offices. A former tech CFO, she freelances to leverage her experience with capital raises, strategic pivots, and turnarounds. She enjoys helping innovators and entrepreneurs achieve financial success across many verticals, and has recently focused her efforts on fintech.

Fractional CFO CFO Fundraising Fintech Venture Capital Startup Funding Interim CFO Finance Director Virtual CFO Corporate Finance Cash Flow Consultant Fintech Consultant Business Plan Consulting + more

Previously at

fincap360, LLC

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Neil Portus | CFA, CMA

Freelance Fractional CFO

United StatesToptal Member Since March 17, 2017

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.

Fractional CFO Due Diligence Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)Equity Research Fundraising Private Equity Valuation Comparable Company Analysis Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Financial Systems CFO Project Finance Capital Markets + more

Previously at

Unity Development Group

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Martin so far is a complete Rockstar. His first bit of work produced a tool for us to model and forecast our financials and is far and away worth every penny we paid and more. Just thought I’d share that with you.
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
Student Loan Benefits, Inc. dba Vault

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
Veterans Rideshare

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 Fractional CFOs 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 Fractional CFO for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.

The Right Fit, Guaranteed

Work with your new Fractional CFO 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 Fractional CFOs different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Fractional CFOs 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 Fractional CFOs in less than 48 hours through Toptal?
Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a Fractional CFO within 48 hours of signing up.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Fractional CFOs?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your Fractional CFO 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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