Whether your CFO just left without warning, you are preparing for a capital raise, or a transaction is creating financial demands your current team cannot meet, we connect Austin businesses with pre-vetted CFO candidates who have direct experience in your industry and your stage of growth.
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THE MARKET
Austin is no longer just a tech hub. Tesla, Apple, Oracle, and Dell have all relocated or significantly expanded here, raising the financial standards and talent competition that every business in this market now operates against. Small and mid-sized companies compete in an environment that used to exist only in much larger cities.
Travis County and Williamson County have seen consistent growth across technology, healthcare, real estate, and professional services. That breadth means the financial complexity hitting Austin businesses is arriving from multiple directions at once — and most internal teams are not structured to handle it without senior financial leadership.
THREE ENGAGEMENT MODELS
Austin businesses move fast and their CFO needs rarely fit a single mold. We place all three engagement models so you get the right financial leadership for where your business actually is
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Full-time financial leadership in place immediately when an urgent gap cannot wait.
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Part-time senior guidance for Austin startups and growing businesses not yet at full-time CFO scale.
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Ongoing strategic financial oversight for businesses that have outgrown basic accounting support.
OUR APPROACH
Austin's best CFO talent is already working. Reaching them takes direct network access, not a posting.
Every candidate is evaluated for sector experience, stage fit, and leadership quality before you see their name.
Austin businesses cannot afford a slow search. Most placements begin within days of the first conversation.
SECTOR COVERAGE
Austin’s pace demands CFOs who know your sector — a generalist costs you time you do not have.
COVERAGE
On-site, remote, or hybrid. Whether your business is in Downtown Austin, Silicon Hills, or Round Rock, your CFO is matched to your location and your operating schedule.
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THE AUSTIN ECONOMY
Austin’s growth over the past decade has been driven by something most cities do not have — a simultaneous influx of major corporate operations and a thriving early-stage startup community. South by Southwest made Austin a global stage for new companies. Silicon Hills turned it into a permanent tech corridor. The combination created a talent market where senior financial executives are in short supply and high demand.
The University of Texas feeds a consistent pipeline of business and finance professionals into the market, but the pace of growth means demand outstrips supply at the senior level. PE-backed companies, venture-funded startups, and mid-market businesses in sectors like healthcare and real estate all compete for the same pool of experienced CFOs — which is exactly why reaching the right candidate requires a network, not a job board.
COMMON QUESTIONS
An internal CFO search typically takes three to six months and requires your leadership team to evaluate candidates without the specialist knowledge that makes those evaluations accurate. A hiring firm with a deep CFO network reaches candidates who are not publicly available, vets them against your specific requirements before you ever meet them, and compresses the timeline significantly — which matters most when the leadership gap is actively costing you.
Yes. Fundraising preparation is one of the most common reasons Austin businesses come to us. Investors at the Series A and B stages expect financial models, reporting structures, and data room preparation that most early-stage teams cannot produce without senior financial support. We place CFOs who have guided Austin companies through exactly this process and know what local investors expect to see.
Yes. Austin businesses move at a pace where a financial leadership gap compounds quickly. We maintain an active network of available CFO candidates with direct Austin market experience, which means the first qualified candidates are typically presented within 24 to 48 hours of understanding your situation — not weeks into a search process.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Tell us about your situation. We will match you with a CFO who has direct experience in your industry and your market.
Get strategic financial leadership, operational stability, and measurable results, all without a long-term commitment.
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