
Your Financial Partner in Success
Cardinal CFO Solutions

About
My Expertise at a Glance

Chris Fraser, Principal
Background:
Chief Financial Officer providing fractional, interim, and consulting services to clients ranging from start-ups to small and mid-sized businesses.
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I qualified as a chartered accountant (CPA equivalent) with Deloitte in London, England, and transferred to the USA with a large multinational company. My career has focused on helping small and mid-sized companies in manufacturing and distribution grow and improve their financial performance.
Technical Expertise:
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Understand your business vision and advise on strategic planning.
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Develop Budgets and Forecasts.
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Mentor and develop finance and accounting teams.
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Design month-end close processes and reconciliations and bookkeeping services.
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Design and implement internal controls
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Financial modeling and advice on improving cash flow.
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Advise and lead fundraising for both debt and equity.
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Develop and monitor KPIs to accelerate the value of your business.
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Mergers and Acquisitions and Divestitures.
Relevant Experience:
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Executive in Residence with the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI). A partnership advancing the development of engineered cells, tissues, and organs to treat traumatic injuries and chronic illnesses.
ARMI BioIndustries - Analytical, Manufacturing & Regulatory Services
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Business Development Executive with the Superconductivity Global Alliance (ScGA). An organization accelerating the commercialization of superconductivity in energy, transportation, and healthcare industries.
ScGA – Superconductivity Global Alliance
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Advised and shifted the strategic focus of a subsidiary of a public company to increase sales from $11 million to $48 million over 4 years, successfully restoring the company to profitability after years of losses.
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For a private company refocused resources to better achieve CEO’s business vision and enable sales growth of 40% over 4 years and 100% increase in profits.
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For a family-owned company, mentored and coached finance team members redesigning processes and renegotiating contracts to save $1.1 million per year.