Six core capabilities that we assemble — in different shapes and intensities — into the engagements that follow. We don't just produce reports; we help leadership teams make better capital allocation, growth pacing, and risk management decisions.
CFO-level leadership in the seat — capital allocation, executive partnership, board and investor communications, and the judgment calls that shape direction.
Forecasting and variance analysis that surface the decisions behind the numbers. Disciplined monthly close on a predictable cadence. Technical accounting — revenue recognition, leases, inventory controls — that keeps you audit-ready and investor-credible.
Fundraising strategy that positions your story for the right investors. Use-of-proceeds modeling. Data rooms and diligence support that accelerate close.
Financial diligence that identifies value and risk before the LOI. Integration planning that protects synergies. EBITDA improvement programs that deliver measurable results.
Monthly financial packages that tell a story, not just show numbers. KPI dashboards tailored to your subsector. Board decks that frame the decisions, not just the data.
Audit, tax, and lender coordination. Treasury and banking relationship management. The institutional touch points that signal a finance function in good standing.
The board is asking questions about capital allocation, growth pacing, and risk that demand CFO-caliber thinking. A full-time CFO costs $375K–$450K+ and may not match your stage — but the decisions in front of you can't wait.
Generalist advisors don't understand regulated pathways, capital-intensive operations, or the economics of your sector. You need a strategic finance partner who operates at the intersection of your operations and your balance sheet.
Arcus bridges this gap — pairing sector expertise with enterprise-level financial leadership, delivered as a dedicated team that integrates with yours.
Venture capital invested across growth sectors, 2024
Growth in fractional CFO demand since 2020
Employee range where we do our best work
Every engagement draws from the same senior team — what differs is the shape, the cadence, and the commitment. Many companies start with a focused Capital Readiness project, but it doesn't have to.
Investor-ready in weeks, not quarters — closing the gap between a strong operating story and the financial one investors need to see.
Capital raises, transactions, scale events, ERP transitions, leadership gaps — periods where the cost of getting finance wrong compounds quickly.
Pod model: Fractional CFO + Senior Manager + Analyst, sized to scope. Embedded, board-presenting, executive partnership.
Established companies running without an active inflection — where a full-time CFO doesn't yet make economic sense, but finance discipline still does.
Right-sized team: senior finance leadership paired with controllership depth. Predictable monthly cadence, quarterly scope reviews.
A three-tier pod — senior leadership, operational depth, and analytical capacity — embedded on a sustained basis. We don't parachute in for a project and leave.
Finance leadership that has done the work — not consulting from the outside.
Built by experienced professionals, not advisors.
Arcus is led by senior finance practitioners — three decades operating inside Fortune 500 life sciences, medical device, and healthcare organizations, including direct CFO leadership through capital raises, transactions, scale events, and ERP transitions in regulated environments.
Every engagement is supported by a dedicated team with direct industry experience. Arcus is built on practitioner judgment — finance leadership that has done the work, not consulting from the outside.
Senior finance leadership atOur founder has completed more than ten acquisitions, divestitures, and other transactions — together exceeding $300M in transaction value — from sourcing and financing through diligence, close, and integration. The named engagements below show that discipline across distressed, growth, and acquisition-driven conditions.
Acquisitions, divestitures & other transactions completed
Total transaction value
Example — Led the company-side process for a ~$50M facility sourced through an accordion feature — persuading existing lenders to upsize and recruiting new lenders into the syndicate, then driving diligence to close. The financing closed and the acquisition was integrated into the capital structure and operations.
A customer default triggered a covenant breach and bank forbearance. Served as company-side finance lead — building and defending the model and managing diligence for prospective lenders.
Outcome — Refinancing closed; the company exited forbearance and removed the covenant pressure.
Presented and defended the financial statements, projection model, and equity story alongside the CEO across institutional investor meetings for a publicly listed healthcare company.
Outcome — Engaged a substantial set of institutional investors to broaden sponsorship of the equity.
Provided the finance leadership behind the commercial build of an FDA-approved implantable device — territory design, hiring plan, and the framework linking commercial investment to expected return.
Outcome — Scaled into a major heart-failure management product line within Abbott's portfolio.
Selected engagements drawn from 35+ years of senior finance leadership across Fortune 500 life sciences, medical device, and healthcare organizations.
We bring CFO-level financial leadership to companies advancing patient care — at the stage it matters most.
A life sciences sector where financial discipline unlocks the resources science needs to reach patients.
We're honest and open on every topic, and we work in your interest — even when it isn't in ours.
You see the assumptions, the math, and the risks — not just the conclusion.
For the science, the team that built it, and the constraints they're actually operating under.
A practitioner's guide to how we structure fractional finance leadership engagements — from initial diagnostic through transition. Drawn from three decades operating inside complex, regulated industries.
Most finance assessments ask what a company does. The Arcus Diagnostic asks three questions at once: what does finance do, how well does it do it, and is it built for what comes next.
Six functions, five dimensions, three stages — each described in plain behavior rather than a rating scale. You don't score yourself on a feeling. You read three descriptions and pick the one that matches what your team did last month.
Delivered within three business days.
A 30-minute call to understand your challenges, stage, and objectives — your board's expectations, your infrastructure, and where the pressure points are. No commitment required.
We review your financials, reporting cadence, systems, and team structure — a clear-eyed assessment of where you are, the gaps, and a recommended engagement scope for your stage.
A defined proposal with scope, team allocation, timeline, and pricing. Our pod integrates with your team within weeks — attending leadership meetings and delivering from day one.
The first conversation is thirty minutes. Tell us where you are, what's ahead, and what's pressing. We'll tell you whether we're the right partner — and if we aren't, where you should look instead.
We respond within one business day.