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Paul Evangelist

Fractional CFO (South Carolina)

Paul Evangelist is a Fractional CFO, bringing more than 30 years of experience across CFO, advisory, and operational finance roles spanning security services, real estate investment, asset-based lending, manufacturing, public accounting, and consulting environments. A CPA, CGMA, Six Sigma Green Belt, and Certified Business Transition Expert.  Paul operates with a disciplined execution mindset.

Qualified as a Chartered Accountant, Professional Chartered Accountant, Certified Public Accountant or your country equivalent in (year): 1996

Paul Evangelist – Fractional CFO – Atlanta (5)

Track record highlights

  • Led acquisition evaluation, due diligence, and LOI structuring at Diversified Protection Corporation, supporting multiple acquisitions and expanding the company’s national security services footprint.
  • Executed cost segregation strategy and mortgage refinancing program at Nova Management, generating significant tax savings.
  • Built global reporting framework and equivalent unit production methodology at Cummins Turbo Technologies across 7 international manufacturing plants.
  • Standardized audit workpaper structure early in career at Jones Pounder, creating a repeatable audit documentation system still used as a reference model.
  • Delivered fractional CFO advisory across PE businesses, supporting capital planning, expansion strategy, and succession planning linked to enterprise value creation.

Sector Experience

  • Construction
  • Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics
  • Property & Real Estate
  • Services
  • Retail & Consumer Products

Paul's specialist skills

Budgeting & Forecasting

Built financial models and profitability analysis to evaluate funding opportunities, portfolio risks, and growth initiatives across $35M receivables portfolio under management and $18M to $25M AUM/funded volume expansion during tenure.

Business Planning

Developed end-to-end business plan, financial model, lender package, and capital strategy for a restaurant expansion project, securing $300K in financing and enabling launch of a second location generating $1.8M annual revenue.

Cash flow Improvement

Directed financial strategy, cash flow management, capital planning, and forecasting for a commercial real estate organization managing 10 properties, $65M portfolio value, 3 employees, and 4 property managers across income-producing assets.

Executive Coaching

Guided owners through growth, succession, and value-creation initiatives, including advisory on 1 business transition and 2 exits, delivering $1.2M+ in cost savings; recognized as 2019 CFO of the Year (Small Company).

Strategic Thinker

Led financial strategy, FP&A, cash flow management, and acquisition execution for a $90M, 1,000-employee, 24-state security services organization, supporting 24 regional leaders, multiple branch locations, and client contracts nationwide.

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