From Venture Capital to Fractional CFO: Sal Tirabassi's Journey to Revolutionizing Finance
In this episode of Consulting Spotlight, we sit down with Salvatore Tirabassi, founder of CFO ProPlus Analytics, who transformed his 15-year venture capital experience into an innovative fractional CFO service. As a native New Yorker with extensive experience in growth equity partnerships and consumer services, Sal launched CFO ProPlus Analytics in early 2024 to bring enterprise-level financial expertise to businesses ranging from startups to $100 million in revenue.
## Key Discussion Points
- Building a methodology-driven approach to fractional CFO services focused on value creation, due diligence readiness, and single source of truth
- Transforming traditional bookkeeping into strategic financial planning
- Implementing weekly cash flow models for enhanced working capital management
- Navigating the transition from bootstrapped growth to taking on debt or equity
- Establishing business credit and banking relationships for young companies
- Integrating business intelligence and analytics into financial operations
## Strategic Insights
**Value Creation Framework**
- Value creation orientation for building business worth
- Due diligence readiness for capital raising
- Single source of truth for operational data
**Service Delivery Model**
- Scalable CFO services for businesses from startup to $100M revenue
- Combined CFO and analytics offerings
- Customized team composition based on business complexity
**Financial Growth Strategies**
- Bootstrap optimization through customer acquisition efficiency
- Strategic debt vs equity considerations
- Working capital management techniques
## Call to Action
Subscribe to Consulting Spotlight on your favorite podcast platform and visit softwareoasis.com/subscribe for our bi-weekly newsletter featuring insights from technology leaders and transformation experts.
## Key Discussion Points
- Building a methodology-driven approach to fractional CFO services focused on value creation, due diligence readiness, and single source of truth
- Transforming traditional bookkeeping into strategic financial planning
- Implementing weekly cash flow models for enhanced working capital management
- Navigating the transition from bootstrapped growth to taking on debt or equity
- Establishing business credit and banking relationships for young companies
- Integrating business intelligence and analytics into financial operations
## Strategic Insights
**Value Creation Framework**
- Value creation orientation for building business worth
- Due diligence readiness for capital raising
- Single source of truth for operational data
**Service Delivery Model**
- Scalable CFO services for businesses from startup to $100M revenue
- Combined CFO and analytics offerings
- Customized team composition based on business complexity
**Financial Growth Strategies**
- Bootstrap optimization through customer acquisition efficiency
- Strategic debt vs equity considerations
- Working capital management techniques
## Call to Action
Subscribe to Consulting Spotlight on your favorite podcast platform and visit softwareoasis.com/subscribe for our bi-weekly newsletter featuring insights from technology leaders and transformation experts.
Creators and Guests

Host
Michael Bernzweig
Michael Bernzweig is a tech entrepreneur and podcast host. He founded Software Oasis in 1998, pioneering software distribution. Now, he connects businesses with top tech consultants and hosts the Software Spotlight, Career Spotlight, and Consulting Spotlight podcasts, providing valuable insights to professionals.

Guest
Salvatore Tirabassi
Salvatore Tirabassi is the founder of CFO ProPlus Analytics, bringing 15+ years of venture capital and growth equity experience to provide fractional CFO services and financial analytics.
