Bring in a senior finance leader part-time — to own forecasting, fundraising, cash and the numbers your board needs — without the cost of a full-time CFO.
An operator who has run finance through real fundraises and scale — modeling, cash and board reporting from day one, not a junior learning on your runway.
A few days a month or a few days a week — the engagement flexes with your burn and roadmap, so you pay for judgment, not a full-time seat you don't yet need.
Every candidate is screened on real finance leadership and a structured work-style assessment, so they match how your team and board actually operate.
A fractional Chief Financial Officer only works if they slot into how your team already operates. Every leader we put forward is screened on track record and run through a structured work-style assessment — powered by JobCannon, our own live assessment platform (1,500+ skills, 2,500+ career profiles). You see how a person actually leads and decides before you hand them a function. Fewer expensive mis-engagements, faster yes/no.
See JobCannon →A fractional CFO is billed as a monthly retainer scaled to the days you need — a fraction of a full-time CFO's salary plus equity. We confirm the exact rate on the first call once we understand scope.
A fractional CFO is strategic — forecasting, fundraising and the board. A controller or bookkeeper handles the books day to day. Many teams pair the two; we place both.
Yes — a common reason teams bring one in is to get the model, data room and metrics fundraise-ready, then run diligence alongside the founders.
We reply within one business day with a plan and typically shortlist 2–3 vetted fractional CFOs within days, so a strong candidate can start in weeks, not months.
Need the work done rather than staffed? We don't just place people — Make It Real also runs the work end to end. Same team, two ways in.
We reply within one business day with a match plan. Monthly retainer scaled to the days you actually need — no full-time exec comp, no long search.
