Jim Trussler
Principal
Jim provides Fractional CFO services Halifax that business owners trust, serving Halifax and Atlantic Canada with more than 30 years of experience leading 12 companies across a wide range of industries. Through his Fractional CFO Services, he brings full-stack financial leadership to growing businesses, helping them navigate challenges and achieve long-term success.
He is an entrepreneurial builder who has invested in and operated several startups from ideation through commercialization and exit. His career includes leadership roles in companies with more than 1,000 employees, and he has successfully raised over $150 million in growth capital.
With a steady hand and a deep understanding of the numbers, Jim is widely known as an imaginative problem solver who sees opportunities others miss and is not afraid to make difficult decisions when needed.
As a business advisor, he listens more than he speaks, brings relentless optimism and energy to every engagement, and persists through adversity to help business owners reach their goals.
Known for his honesty, confidentiality, and commitment to strong governance, Jim serves as Chair of the CPA Nova Scotia discipline process and was awarded the prestigious Fellow designation by CPA Nova Scotia for his contributions to the community and the accounting profession.
Jim provides Fractional CFO Services that businesses rely on, helping organizations improve financial performance, raise capital, manage growth, and prepare for successful exits.
He also serves clients in Fredericton, Moncton, Saint John, Sydney, and Yarmouth, while offering virtual CFO consulting services across Atlantic Canada.
