About The GFO
The Growth Financial Officer Mission
At the GFO, we serve high potential technology companies seeking financial leadership to rapidly and efficiently scale their business.
We define high potential technology companies having one or more of the following characteristics:
- Sell a technology product (HW/SW) or tech enabled service
- Have received or are seeking growth capital
- Are growing annual revenue at double digit rates or greater
- Anticipate exiting or recapitalizing within 3-5 years
Target Markets
At the GFO we have particular domain expertise in SaaS, Open Source Software, and Technology Enabled Services.
We have helped companies in these verticals successfully raise over $100 million in investor capital, achieve 100%+ annual growth rates, and successfully exit, returning over $1 billion to shareholders over the last 20 years.
Our Team
James Walbom is the leader of the GFO team. He is a 3X CFO of technology companies, each with a successful exit. He has more than 20 years of financial leadership experience including an IPO. He has served as a national board member of Financial Executives International ( www.financialexecutives.org ) and founded one of the nation's top MBA venture capital training programs (www.venturefellows.org ).
The GFO team is a group of experienced and highly skilled financial professionals committed to delivering exceptional results for our clients. We bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to every project we undertake.
Our Approach
We take a collaborative approach, working closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and develop customized solutions. We believe that effective communication and partnership are key to achieving success. We also believe in a "values based" approach to business. We will only engage with clients where we believe we can significantly impact their business for the better.