Operational CFO — Fintech Scale-Up
8 weeks
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$40M Series C
Capital raised
Oversubscribed
Round status
4 jurisdictions
Markets supported
A high‑growth payments fintech operating across four markets needed a CFO who could simultaneously manage regulatory compliance, build out their international finance function, and lead the narrative for their upcoming Series C. The founding team had built an exceptional product but lacked the investor‑facing finance leadership the raise required.
We mapped the market specifically for CFOs with dual exposure to fintech regulatory environments and international investor processes. Our shortlist focused on candidates with direct experience in multi‑jurisdiction operations and at least one completed institutional raise under their belt.
The candidate profile
The placed CFO had previously served as CFO of a pan‑European payments company through their Series C and subsequent acquisition. They brought hands‑on experience with ECA and DFSA licensing processes, and had built multi‑currency, multi‑entity financial reporting structures from scratch.
The CFO led the Series C process end‑to‑end — model, narrative, investor roadshow, and close. The $40M raise was oversubscribed. In parallel, they built a finance team of six and established the compliance infrastructure required for the company’s fourth market launch.
Key outcome
Led $40M Series C process.