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Kim Murray

CFO

Kim Murray is a strategic, relationship-driven CFO with over 20 years of multi-sector finance experience across Canada, the U.S., and South Africa. She has supported owner-managed and growth-minded businesses through M&A, capital projects, finance transformation, cash flow visibility, and operational scaling. Kim has managed $150M+ capital projects, negotiated capital transactions exceeding $41M, and built finance functions from the ground up. Known for bringing clarity, partnership, and strategic focus, she helps founders and leadership teams move from reactive finance to confident, forward-looking decision-making.

Kim Murray

Track record highlights

  • Led financial and RFP management for a $150M+ USD new-build ship project in Croatia, including $41M+ in capital transaction negotiations.
  • Served as internal finance lead on PwC-managed due diligence for Quark Expeditions’ cross-border sale to Travelopia Holdings.
  • Transformed SafetyCo Partners’ $20M finance function by creating leadership capacity, elevating team roles, and integrating an acquisition within three months.
  • Delivered SafetyCo Partners’ first mid-month financial reporting and inaugural audit while meeting all bank covenant requirements.
  • Structured Wiz Kid Coding’s U.S. entity for investor funding and supported Praxi AI through approximately $1M in ongoing VC seed investment.

Sector Experience

  • Professional Services: Marketing, PR, consulting, legal firms, safety training Uh
  • Hospitality, Tourism & Marine: Expedition cruising, polar travel, ship build capital projects, and travel-related finance operations.
  • Technology, Media & Telecoms: SaaS, crypto wallet, cybersecurity, AI SaaS
  • Not-for-Profit: Habitat for Humanity, budgeting, payroll system implementation, finance team strengthening

Kim's specialist skills

Cash Flow Improvement

Builds cash flow contingency plans and improves financial visibility through forecasting, lender relationships, vendor management, and working capital strategies.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Develops forecasting scenarios to support hiring decisions, align with owner goals, and strengthen planning across growth-stage businesses.

Finance Function Build-Out

Builds finance teams and functions from the ground up, including hiring, mentoring, reporting processes, systems implementation, and operational controls.

M&A Integration

Supports M&A transactions and integrations, with experience that includes acquisitions ranging from $2M–$3M and cross-border due diligence processes.

Strategic Finance Leadership

Reviews revenue streams, shifts focus toward higher-value pipelines, and supports founders through scaling, turnaround, and growth decisions.

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