Testimonials
Real Businesses. Real Transformations.
Thinking about bringing in a fractional CFO? Hear directly from SMB leaders across a variety of industries who have already made the shift and have seen Aspire CFO’s impact. These stories reflect what we’re all about: strategic clarity, expert financial leadership, and a finance function that moves you forward.
Latest Testimonials
Best-in-class partners!
"Aspire joined our extended team in year 3 of our operations, spearheading the professionalization of our entire Finance function and setting …"
-Mara Hansen Staples, CEO, Salient Advisory Services.
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Highly recommended.
"Nicole Ballestrin has been e-Zinc’s CFO for over three years, and her work has been nothing short of outstanding. She established a thorough set of financial controls, policies, tools, and processes that added an …"
-James Larsen, CEO, e-Zinc
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A super high-functioning team.
“A super high-functioning team that got up to speed quickly and led some complex undertakings. We have found great partners in Aspire CFO for our stage and ...”
-Jeff Schnurr, Chief Executive Officer, Jaza Energy
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Key member of the executive team.
“Shortly after Nicole joined Connected as CFO, she dramatically transformed the company’s financial processes, KPIs, reporting, and forecasting, providing …”
-Ally Contardi, Executive Vice President, Operations, Connected
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Great team.
“Nicole and her team have been great. We appreciate the depth of Aspire’s expertise and the seamless way that they work with our Board, leadership team, and …”
-Brian Mergelas, PhD, Partner, 1440 Capital
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Comprehensive finance transformation.
"At Fibracast, Aspire CFO led a comprehensive finance transformation, redesigning and automating key processes to drive business performance and …”
-Charles Firlotte, CEO and Board Chair, Fibracast Ltd
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Strong financial operation in place.
“Through the Aspire CFO team led by Karen Inman, we have been able to set a strong foundation for our fast-growing advanced manufacturing business, anchoring our …”
-David Mather, CEO & Chairman, NxLite
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Trusted advisor and strategic coach.
"The Aspire CFO team has played a pivotal role in helping us build financial rigour and discipline as we scaled Penfield.AI. Aspire CFO has been a trusted advisor and strategic coach across …”
-Tahseen Shabab Co-Founder and CEO, Penfield.AI
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Key contributors to all international deals.
“Nicole and her team elevated the performance of the company’s financial department, providing improved financial reporting and streamlined financial …”
-Stuart Miller, MBA JD, General Counsel, CALPERS renewables portfolio company
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Significant improvement.
“Aspire CFO assessed our business and, within six months, transformed both our finance function and overall business performance. By implementing ...”
-Julie Ruben Rodney, Founder & CEO, MaxPeople HR
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