Our Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Salvatore Tirabassi is a seasoned CFO and also brings a 15-year background as a partner in growth equity and venture capital funds. As a Fractional CFO, he brings a comprehensive background in financial strategy, financial modeling, analytics, data science, and capital raising. Over the course of twenty years, he has developed world-class expertise in strategic forecasting and capital management, significantly enhancing the financial operations of businesses he partners with. He is committed to providing actionable strategies and insights, aiming to guide businesses toward both short-term and long-term success.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As a tenured CFO, Salvatore has driven transformative financial leadership, steering companies through periods of substantial growth and change. His strategic financial planning has paved the way for overall stability and led to wide-ranging operational improvements. Salvatore is also known for his forecasting services, which are underscored by a remarkable accuracy rate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For owners of cash-flowing businesses, Salvatore has direct experience structuring tax-advantageous structures such as captive insurance programs, state tax credits, and Employee Stock Ownership Programs. Working closely with a client, he details the strengths and weaknesses of each initiative, so that it is easy to understand how they fit into a company’s unique strategic planning, profitability, and cash flow objectives.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Beyond his work as a CFO, Salvatore also has a fifteen-year background as a venture capital and private equity investor, giving him a deep understanding of investment strategies and the cultivation of value in a variety of market sectors. He has sat as a key member on several boards of directors, handling audits, restructurings, and acquisitions. Over the course of his career, he has successfully facilitated over $400 million in equity and debt fundraising, which has proven critical for companies’ expansion and recapitalization efforts. His experience in mergers and acquisitions includes the strategic purchase and sale of 12 companies, processes that have included value creation and transaction management. As a supplement to his Fractional CFO and investor roles, Salvatore serves as an advisor and executive coach, offering guidance in analytical decision-making, strategic planning, and professional development.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>His academic background includes an MBA from the Wharton School where he graduated with Palmer Scholar honors and a MSE in Telecommunications and Networking Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. He completed an AB at Harvard University.</p>

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bob Fields brings extensive public market investing and investor relations experience to our CFO Services. With a deep background and understanding of the strategies and tactics that emerging publicly traded companies need to achieve their valuation goals, Bob provides strategic insights at the CFO level that drive value creation for any enterprise, public or private.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prior to joining CFO Pro+Analytics, Bob spent his career as a professional investor covering a variety of asset classes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Most recently, he was a Portfolio Manager at Cardinal Capital Management where he led investments in micro-, small and SMID-cap companies. He has spent over two decades developing expertise in identifying companies with strong valuation growth potential, backing these stocks with investment funds to help them achieve their goals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bob works with companies using a hands-on approach with the executive team. He has advised and challenged C-suite executives in strategy & capital allocation and has deep experience assessing activist engagements, corporate transactions and special situations. As a result of this specialized expertise, Bob leverages our CFO Services capabilities in a targeted way to assist executive teams to improve their financial and operating strategies with a direct connection to investor relations, share liquidity development and price appreciation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>His fundamental orientation and industry experience in equities and fixed income enable him to provide a wide range of strategic financing advice to management teams navigating the challenges of public markets. From an industry standpoint, his micro-, small & SMID-cap specialization <a href="https://cfoproanalytics.com/cfo-blog/f/fractional-cfo-services-provider-for-business/">provides Bob with exposure and familiarity with business</a> models in healthcare, financial services, real estate, media, and asset management. He has extensive experience raising capital and communicating strategic plans and results to the institutional investment community.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Additionally, he has managed and mentored analysts and traders for due diligence, management interviews and valuation techniques. Bob has been a founding member of the senior management team for multiple asset management businesses as well as served on the Board of Directors of Steris Corporation (NYSE: STE).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He began his career working in the audit division of Arthur Andersen LLP. He has an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and is a licensed CPA (inactive). A native of Indiana, Bob received his undergraduate degree in Accounting from Ball State University.</p>

With over 30 years of experience, Cindy Sperling is a seasoned financial and operating executive on our Fractional CFO team. Cindy’s 13+ years of experience as COO/CFO for hyper growth startups <u><a title="http://www.electragram.com" href="http://www.electragram.com/" data-outlook-id="2e270611-c9e8-4174-9a2b-fafb8500e6b1">The American Electragram Company</a></u>, <u><a title="http://www.thecru.com" href="http://www.thecru.com/" data-outlook-id="6bcdfd28-a5ad-48c1-9be3-790f4240c27f">The Cru</a></u>, <u><a title="http://www.brainscope.com" href="http://www.brainscope.com/" data-outlook-id="f5b149f6-ae8d-4171-87dd-ed16f6db7824">Brainscope</a></u>, and <u><a title="http://www.electric.ai/" href="http://www.electric.ai/" data-outlook-id="7b601681-8244-424b-83f6-e8674dd0fe79">Electric.ai</a></u>, Inc. and ten years in the Venture Capital/Private Equity industry at Softbank Capital. This background uniquely positions her to partner with founders and executives on strategic planning, forecasting, financial analysis, acquisitions and fundraising initiatives. Cindy helps executive teams achieve sustainable growth by improving processes, enhancing operational and financial efficiency, and delivering measurable results. Cindy has had led fundraising at a variety of company stages delivering exceptional value to founders by leveraging her experience as an operating and financial executive and former venture capitalist. A die-hard Wolverine, Cindy received a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.  She achieved CPA certification in 1996 (inactive).  She began her career working in the audit and financial services divisions at Arthur Andersen LLP.

Chris Corso is a seasoned financial executive with a proven track record as a Chief Financial Officer and Controller across industries including fitness, retail, and construction services. With over two decades of experience plus a decade with a "Big 4" accounting firm, Chris partners with companies to deliver expert financial leadership in full-cycle accounting, strategic planning, internal controls, and investor reporting. His hands-on, detail-driven approach consistently strengthens operational performance, cash flow transparency, and executive decision-making. <p><p> As a Fractional CFO, Chris excels in synthesizing complex financial data into actionable insights. He has led finance teams through multi-entity consolidations, budget restructures, and investor due diligence for both domestic and international clients. His deep knowledge of US GAAP, diligence activities for M&A and audit readiness preparation makes him a valuable advisor to growth-stage companies and established firms seeking process improvement and financial clarity. Chris has played interim CFO roles at companies like Crunch Fitness, helping guide them through periods of transformation. <p> Chris is a licensed CPA and began his career in public accounting. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from Long Island University and is a longstanding member of the Financial Executives Networking Group (FENG). He brings clients a practical, grounded approach to financial strategy—focused on integrity, efficiency, and scalable growth.

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>George Jorgoni brings deep financial due diligence expertise to our Fractional CFO team, advising both acquirers and the C-suite on M&A transactions. With 18+ years of experience, including 10+ years in M&A across advisory and in-house roles, he has led diligence on hundreds of transactions, spanning VC-backed startups, corporate carve-outs, and publicly traded companies. He has worked with 50+ leading Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies, helping investment teams navigate complex carve-outs, growth-stage investments, and strategic acquisitions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>George specializes in Quality of Earnings and hands-on financial due diligence, combining deep advisory expertise, tech-enhanced processes, and operational experience to deliver actionable insights.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previously, George advised startup CEOs as a Fractional CFO under Leveraged Hub, supporting financial reporting, board reporting, technical accounting guidance, capital raising, M&A strategy, due diligence, and negotiations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Before that, he led Corporate M&A Due Diligence and Integration at Branded, a VC-backed e-commerce acquirer and operator. At Branded, he developed an in-house financial due diligence process, reducing deal closure time by ~50% (to under 30 days). He owned the cross-functional acquisition diligence process, averaging 2 deals per month, and evaluated investments as a member of the firm's Investment Committee.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prior to Branded, George was a VP & Director at Duff & Phelps (now Kroll), advising on buy-side and sell-side domestic and cross-border M&A. He led financial due diligence across various industries, including consumer & retail, manufacturing & distribution, business services, technology & media, financial services, healthcare, and real estate. His earlier background spans corporate finance, public accounting (audit & tax), and FP&A.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Beyond his advisory work George is passionate about AI, automation, and data analytics. He is also the Founder of DealCore, an M&A diligence software platform streamlining financial and commercial due diligence in the private markets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>His academic background includes an MBA from ESADE Business School, an MS in Accountancy from Baruch College, and a BS in Computer Information Systems from SCSU. George is a licensed CPA (active), Chartered Global Management Accountant (inactive), and former FINRA Series 63 & 79 Investment Banking representative (inactive).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Hugh Glazer is a seasoned fractional CFO with 24 years of experience providing interim and outsourced CFO services to private companies and nonprofits. With over 30 years as a certified public accountant, he has built and led finance and business operations teams across more than ten organizations, developing deep expertise in project-revenue based business models. Hugh specializes in professional services organizations, particularly architecture firms, advertising agencies, and consulting companies, where he focuses on project profitability optimization, budgeting, and financial planning for multi-location operations. He has mentored over 150 CEOs through the Goldman Sachs/Babson 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative, a prestigious 13-week business education program for growth-oriented entrepreneurs. Hugh earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Babson College in 1977 and remains actively involved with the institution as a coach for leadership programs and judge for business plan competitions. Throughout his career, Hugh has consistently delivered dramatic results for clients facing complex financial challenges, including strategic guidance during partner buyouts, business transitions, and organizational restructuring initiatives.

Jake brings strong bookkeeping, tax, and financial operations capabilities to our Fractional CFO Services team. His background includes real estate accounting, SPV (special purpose vehicle) structures, and small business tax compliance. As an accountant and QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Jake has supported clients with a range of responsibilities including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, monthly close, reconciliations, and tax filings. He has worked with multi-entity businesses and investment-backed ventures, helping them manage intercompany activity, be audit-ready, and maintain clean financials under tight deadlines. Jake takes a systems-first approach to financial operations, ensuring bookkeeping is accurate and usable before layering in reporting that supports strategic planning. His work is detail-oriented and built to help owners make informed decisions with confidence. Based in Fort Myers, Florida, Jake completed his undergraduate studies in Accounting at Utah Valley University. Outside of work, he enjoys chess, skiing, kayaking, and fishing.

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With over 20 years of experience, Julie Harris is a seasoned accounting and finance professional on our Fractional CFO team. She brings extensive ERP systems experience to the team in addition to years of experience managing financial reporting, budgeting, inventory management, audits, HR, cash forecasting and tax compliance.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Julie has worked with a wide variety of industries that include e-commerce, software, professional services, manufacturing, restaurants and retail. With experience ranging from small startups and sole proprietorships to multiple entities with intercompany transactions, she has the flexibility and skills necessary to deliver results for a variety of clients.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Julie has more than 10 years of leadership experience at the Controller/CFO level and has led teams that include accountants, tax preparers, AR, AP, treasury and logistics. As a hands-on professional, she has a deep understanding of the accounting and finance function and flow of data from transaction entry to reporting to tax return preparation.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Julie has an active CPA license along with a Masters of Professional Accountancy and BS in Accounting from Stephen F Austin State University.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With over 15 years of experience, Lane adds deep Accounting and Financial Operations capabilities to our Fractional CFO Services team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She has an extensive background in treasury operations, financial reporting and analytics, budgeting and audits.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As an experienced accountant in a variety of operations, Lane has successfully led financial teams in all areas of accounting from AP, AR, purchasing, logistics, treasury, and payroll. Her expertise extends to a variety of business models with mult-entity complexity to handle intercompany transactions, reconciliations, consolidations and the treasury operations required to enable the proper functioning of a financial operation that relies on multiple banks and investors for liquidity and growth.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Working from the fundamental accounting systems up to FP&A systems, she provides insights into profitability analysis and strategic planning. By leading a wide range of departments in accounting and finance, Lane has the experience to maintain audit-readiness for a client with a complex business model and disparate capital providers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lane has an MBA from Colorado Technical University and BS in Accounting from Nicholls State University.</p>

<p> Linda is an investment banking professional with deep expertise in M&A transaction support, financial due diligence, and deal execution across technology, consumer, and industrial sectors.<br><br> Previously with Jefferies’ Technology Investment Banking group and New York Bay Capital, she has extensive sell-side experience managing company sales, building detailed financial models, preparing diligence materials and offering memoranda, and leading cross-border transactions.<br><br> Linda has also served as CFO and COO for venture-backed technology startups, where she guided strategic planning and investor relations. In this engagement, she will support financial preparation, VDR management, and buyer due diligence coordination.<br><br> She has a BA in Economics from Emory University and an MBA from the Gabelli Business School at Fordham University. </p>

<p>Sudipta Bandyopadhyay brings an exceptional background to our Fractional CFO Services with over 15 years of financial, strategy and growth leadership experience operating or advising enterprises in rapid-growth mode across operations, product, technology, finance, analytics, and data science. He has developed exceptional expertise in structuring organizations to achieve rapid growth. Always committed to delivering results, Sudipta has helped transform organizations at strategic and tactical levels to ensure smooth execution of strategic finance in all facets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As a tenured business operator across industries, Sudipta has built organizations from scratch as well as led turn-arounds of existing businesses. He served as the managing director of a consumer lending company which had achieved proof of concept and then executed a successful growth and scaling strategy under Sudipta's leadership. During this time, the business unit grew its lending book 10x, implemented a loan management and financial management system using new software and hardened operating procedures. Sudipta was instrumental in raising $120 million in outside capital for the business unite and developing all of the financial reporting and treasury procedures required to make those investor relations successful.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Beyond his work as an operator, Sudipta also has a background in product management, especially the design and development of high-tech products. His academic background includes an MBA in Finance, Entrepreneurial Management, and Organizational Design from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated with Palmer Scholar honors. He completed a BS in Economics and Biology at Yale University.</p>

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yuliya Spektor is an accounting and finance expert in our Fractional CFO Services practice. She has over fifteen years of extensive experience in financial strategy, modeling, reporting, technical accounting and audits. Using financial modeling, profitability analysis, and strategic planning, she provides critical insights into financial and accounting decisions. As a licensed CPA with a public accounting background, she can also ensure compliance with US GAAP and IFRS.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yuliya previously worked for renowned brands such as KPMG, Burberry, Lacoste, and Zadig & Voltaire, where she successfully built and led financial teams that drove leadership decisions and contributed to business success. As a finance leader, Yuliya scaled up operations to support rapid revenue growth, conducted strategic cost-saving initiatives, and enhanced financial processes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yuliya has worked with businesses that operate using branded direct-to-consumer acquisition models, contract manufacturing, inventory management, and multi-channel sell-through. She excels at driving value through digital marketing, discounting strategies, and promotional advertising, with experience spanning in-house and third-party e-commerce platforms, as well as third-party brick-and-mortar retail environments.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She has also led strategic initiatives in inventory management; these have resulted in double-digit reductions in shrinkage and obsolete inventory, optimized inventory valuation, freight and duty allocation, and supply chain efficiencies.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Outside of her professional background, Yuliya is an ultrarunner; she enjoys rising to athletic and business challenges with focus, endurance, and tenacity.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yuliya holds an MBA in Accounting from Baruch College. A native of Russia, Yuliya received an undergraduate degree in Accounting from the St. Petersburg University of Economics and Finance.</p>

<p data-start="182" data-end="543">Mindi Tirabassi is a Partner at CFO Pro+Analytics, where she leverages her expertise in internal operations and business management to ensure the firm runs smoothly and delivers consistently excellent client service. With a career spanning operations, management, and design, she brings both organizational discipline and creative problem-solving to the team.</p> <p data-start="545" data-end="876">At CFO Pro+Analytics, Mindi oversees internal operations, coordinates cross-team processes, and supports client relations by ensuring that the firm’s infrastructure and workflows align with strategic objectives. Her efforts enhance efficiency, foster collaboration, and enable the team to focus on delivering high-value outcomes.</p> <p data-start="878" data-end="1240">Mindi’s earlier career includes pivotal roles at agency and digital design firms. She managed business operations at Future Brand, coordinating cross-functional teams to support branding and marketing projects. Later, as a graphic designer at Razorfish, she conceptualized and delivered visual assets for digital campaigns, showcasing her creative versatility.</p> <p data-start="1242" data-end="1481">Her academic credentials include a B.A. in Art History from New York University and a B.A. in Graphic Design from the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, underlining her foundation in both aesthetic theory and practical design.</p>

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bertrand is a seasoned Senior Data Scientist with 15 years of experience specializing in predictive and prescriptive analytics. He has a proven track record of leading advanced analytics strategies to meet business goals, even within tight resource constraints. Bertrand is skilled at overseeing multiple, cross-functional projects simultaneously, simplifying complex data into practical solutions that drive commercial outcomes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bertrand is committed to leading data science teams effectively, focusing on operational excellence and <a href="https://cfoproanalytics.com/cfo-blog/f/the-merits-of-using-a-fractional-cfo-for-entrepreneurs-and-family/">strategic use of data to improve business</a> operations. He works closely with business stakeholders to harness insights from all available data sources, fostering data-driven <a href="https://cfoproanalytics.com/cfo-blog/f/the-bench-accounting-crisis-recovery-strategies-for-affected-businesses/">strategies that support business</a> objectives. Bertrand’s leadership in analytics has consistently helped organizations use data effectively to inform their decision-making processes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Holding a PhD in Physics, Bertrand analyzed petabytes of data for the Large Hadron Collider, contributing to the discovery of the Higgs boson. This work underscores his deep technical expertise and impact on the field of particle physics.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bertrand earned his PhD in Physics in joint studies at the Universite' de Montreal & Universite' Joseph Fourier. He earned a Master's degree in Physics from Universite' Joseph Fourier and a Bachelor's degreee in Physics from the Universite' de Bourgogne.</p>

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Michael is a seasoned data analyst, transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive strategic business decisions. With a strong background in both business operations and data analysis, he has a proven track record of identifying business problems, recommending solutions, and implementing changes that lead to significant improvements in productivity and profitability.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Michael has expertise in various tools and technologies, including SQL, Python, Power BI, and Excel. These platforms enable him to transform complex datasets into clear, concise reports and visualizations. By optimizing business processes, conducting in-depth analyses, and providing actionable recommendations to drive growth and innovation, Michael has been essential to the success of many teams throughout his career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Combining an analytical mindset with excellent communication and problem-solving skills, Michael’s passion for continuous improvement and commitment to delivering measurable results make him an invaluable asset to any organization.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Michael holds a BA in Business from Belmont Abbey College.</p>

<p>Bill Ruan brings exceptional financial modeling and forecasting capabilities to our Fractional CFO team. As is a seasoned FP&A and finance professional with 10 years of experience in the field. As an FP&A leader at Enfusion, a global SaaS company for asset management, he was responsible for creating and overseeing the company's long-range planning model, sales finance, and operations finance. He managed monthly board materials and quarterly investor presentations and played a key role in Enfusion's successful IPO in October 2021 (NYSE: ENFN).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Before Enfusion, Bill was a Senior Associate at Lake Pacific Partners, a private equity fund specializing in food and beverage, consumer products, and logistics. He was responsible for deal sourcing, financial valuation, and managing due diligence processes. He worked on several control acquisitions, providing vital FP&A support to portfolio companies, and contributing to the fund's success in securing key investments.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Throughout his career, Bill has also provided financial operations and FP&A guidance to various early-stage software startups. His expertise includes financial modeling, budgeting, and ERP system integration. Bill leverages NetSuite, Intacct, Oracle, Salesforce, and Power BI in his services practice. He has supported startups in investor preparation, regulatory compliance, and financial management.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bill's earlier roles include positions at The Kraft Heinz Company and Barclays Investment Bank. At Kraft Heinz, he supported FP&A and M&A activities, involving budgeting, financial forecasting, and acquisition management. At Barclays, he developed his skills in M&A investment banking, working on sell-side and buy-side transactions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He holds a B.A. in Economics and Mathematics from Wesleyan University. Bill is currently completing an MBA at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.</p>