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Finance leadership in a PE or VC-backed business is different from anywhere else. These articles cover the decisions, models, and honest assessments that senior finance leaders need — from the fractional vs interim question to what boards actually want from their CFO.

24 March 2026

The Fractional CFO Model: An Honest Assessment of When It Works and When It Doesn't

I've been doing fractional CFO work for over a decade. This isn't a sales pitch for the model. It's an honest look at where it creates real value, where it falls short, and how to structure an engagement so it actually works.

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17 March 2026

EU AI Act: What Finance Leaders Need to Know Before August 2026

The compliance deadline is five months away. Here's a practical guide to what the EU AI Act means for finance teams, which AI use cases are high-risk, and three things to do this quarter.

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27 January 2026

What Your PE Sponsor Actually Wants From the Board Pack (And What They're Too Polite to Say)

I've presented to PE boards dozens of times. Here's what sponsors actually read, what they skip, and how to build a board pack that earns trust instead of testing patience.

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