Finance & transformation

Elena Walsh

Fractional CFO & finance transformation advisor

Chicago, IL · 22 years of experience

About Elena

Former portfolio company CFO who builds reliable finance functions through acquisition and growth. Elena partners with CEOs and sponsors on cash visibility, lender reporting and operational finance.

100-day plans
Board reporting
Finance team buildout

Portfolio executive reviews

What your peers say

Board-ready numbers in six weeks.

Elena turned a fragmented close into a dependable monthly reporting cycle. She worked alongside our controller rather than replacing the team.

CEO · $100–500M industrials

A practical partner for our first 100 days.

Clear deliverables and a realistic handover. Our team still uses the cash model she built.

CFO · $10–100M healthcare