Proven Financial Leadership for Scaling Companies
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Former COO / CFO with 12+ years of experience leading finance & operations
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Experience across PE-backed companies: SaaS, Services and Real Estate
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Built forecasting, cash flow and decision systems used by founders and CEOs
What We Do
We help founders, operators, and leadership teams gain the financial clarity and structure they need to grow with confidence. From early-stage startups to expanding SMBs and established companies leveling up their operations, we deliver fractional CFO support that strengthens decision-making, improves financial performance, and builds a foundation for scalable success.
Mission
Our mission is to equip growing businesses with the financial leadership, structure, and insight they need to operate with clarity and scale with confidence. We partner closely with founders and executive teams to build disciplined financial systems, strengthen profitability, and guide strategic decision-making,delivering CFO-level expertise without the burden of a full-time hire.
Whether you’re building your financial foundation from scratch, optimizing what already exists, preparing to scale, or undergoing a full transformation, Fractional CFO Partners provides the expertise and execution needed to move your business forward with precision and confidence.
We provide the financial clarity, systems, and strategy businesses need to operate confidently and scale with intention.
Derek Harwood​
Founder, Fractional CFO Partners
Derek Harwood is a Fractional CFO with more than a decade of experience helping small and mid-sized businesses build financial clarity, improve cash flow, and scale with confidence. He specializes in bringing structure to unorganized financial environments and creating data-driven systems that support sustainable growth.
Before launching Fractional CFO Partners, Derek served as COO/CFO of Osborne Homes, leading finance, FP&A, operations, and portfolio strategy for a 600-property real estate platform. He has also held senior finance roles at Global Payments and Talus, and began his career in technical and transactional roles at KPMG and BDO.
Today, Derek partners closely with founders and CEOs to solve critical financial challenges—forecasting, KPI development, profitability improvement, and decision support during key inflection moments. He is known for his clear communication style, practical judgment, and ability to turn complex financial issues into simple, actionable insight.
Better systems. Better insight. Better financial outcomes.
What happens next?
• 20–30 minute introductory conversation
• Speak directly with a former CFO (no sales team)
• We’ll discuss your situation and determine fit
• No obligation and no prep required
Your message goes directly to Derek Harwood, former CFO with 12+ years of experience supporting scaling companies.