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Tom Compere

Fractional CFO (California)

A seasoned fractional CFO with over three decades of senior financial leadership with lower middle market companies, typically closely held by founders, but also VC and Private Equity backed. Tom’s experience includes 12 years in public accounting along with W2 and fractional CFO roles with for profit and nonprofit organizations, as well co-owning a fitness studio with his wife.

Tom takes a holistic approach to working with his clients where their personal finances are often intertwined with the business. His experience in public accounting enables him to assist with tax planning and transactional strategies. He strives to drive operational efficiencies and cash flow optimization through financial analysis and forecasting.

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Track record highlights

  • 6 years as Controller and CFO for NASDAQ listed public company - managed audits and SEC reporting, supported public offering
  • Supported fund raises of $5mm to over $50mm
  • Acquisitions and divestitures
  • Due diligence and merger logistics for a business combination of a dozen entities
  • Design and manage financial reporting systems
  • Cash forecast for banking negotiated with banks for 100mm credit facility
  • CFO at tech company from inception through exit with 7x return on capital invested
  • Working board member and treasurer for non profit rare disease research organization, revenue growth from 400k to over $4mm
  • CFO for high profile non profit organizations
  • Principal and tech focused VC firm

Sector Experience

  • Technology Media & Telecoms: SAAS, Entertainment, Post Production
  • Professional Services
  • Healthcare: Longevity, Precision diagnostics, Regenerative Medecine
  • Not For Profit

Tom's specialist skills

Strategic Thinker

Being naturally curious, combined with over three decades of business experience, enables me to think strategically with my clients

Cash flow Improvement

I focus on business analytics to pinpoint opportunities for improvements

Banking Relationship

Unlock liquidity and growth capital to fuel business growth

Tax Planning

Tax knowledge from public accounting enables me to help minimize taxes and exposure

Budgeting & Forecasting

As a natural planner, I build financial models to help businesses set goals and achieve them

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