• Finance & accounting support for startup and growth stage companies

    CFO On Demand® | Bookkeeping | Fundraising Support

  • ABOUT

    Providing critical, cost-effective support.

    Overview

    Pacifico& provides cost-effective professional finance and accounting support, including CFO and bookkeeping services, to startup and growth stage companies. This approach helps entrepreneurs conserve cash while implementing important financial controls and discipline that drive scalability.

     

    I specialize in B2C and B2B business models across:

    • eCommmerce
    • Education Technology (EdTech)
    • Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
    • Subscription Platforms
    • Tech-Enabled Services

    With finance, accounting, and fundraising experience spanning several startups (with very limited budgets), as well as international VC-backed and public technology companies, I understand what financial controls, procedures, and analyses need to be addressed – ultimately to maximize investor appetite and valuation.

     

    In addition to tactical expertise, I have access to a vast network of operators, consultants, investors, and specialized professionals who can help you overcome the challenges inherent in scaling a business.

  • TIMING

    When I like to get involved.

    The Venture Capital Funding Continuum / Timeline

    The Venture Funding Continuum

    Why have I chosen to focus on startup and growth stage companies? Because such companies are predominantly focused on product and sales (as they should be!) and rarely have access to professional finance and accounting support – the company is too small / cash constrained to hire a full-time finance or accounting professional (let alone a CFO), but too far along to ignore the need to establish some sound financial structure and discipline.

  • EXPERIENCE

    A unique perspective. Leverage it.

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    Mike Pacifico

    Advisor

    Founder, CFO, investment banker, investor, manager, consultant – my experience spans B2C and B2B business models across education (EdTech), software-as-a-service (SaaS), and eCommerce / consumer retail. My finance background is complemented by operating and strategy experience at both large public and growth stage / VC-backed technology companies – I understand drivers, KPIs, and customer lifecycles.

     

    Based in Miami after a decade in NYC, I hold an MBA from Columbia Business School (after which I founded a social media / eCommerce startup) and a BBA from Emory University.

    Representative Companies

    Representative Companies

    A Focus on High Growth Companies

    Pacifico& offers clients a unique perspective, having been on both sides of the fundraising table. Throughout my career, I have prepared investor decks, built models, advised, and/or privately invested in several tech-enabled companies. These are a few representative companies with which such experience was gained.

  • CLIENTS

    Past and present. A representative list.

    Octopi
    OrderOut
    Unearthed Vintage
    Ooka Island
    Brenn's
    Venture Hive
    Dalent Medical
    Streann
    Gain App
    SIX Media
    VortexLegal
  • SERVICES

    Dedicated finance & accounting support.

    Operators + Investors

    Structure + Discipline

    • Establish scalable best practices
    • Implement and integrate cost-effective (often free) cloud-based tools
    • Provide accurate, actionable insights on a regular cadence
    Investor Presentations

    Finance Strategy

    • On-demand finance / FP&A consulting
    • Pricing and B2B sales operations
    • Exit strategy / M&A support
    Market Sizing

    Modeling + Forecasting

    • Custom-built, user-friendly operating and financial models
    • User-defined drivers and scalable architecture
    • Incorporate relevant KPIs and what-if scenarios
    Financial Advisory

    Fundraising Support

    • Valuation perspective and optimization
    • Due diligence and data room preparation
    • Board-ready financials and other outputs
    Financial Models

    Bookkeeping

    • Implement GAAP-compliant accounting standards and software
    • Conversion to accrual-based accounting
    • Standardized monthly closing process
    We Are Not

    Operators + Experts

    • Deep network of experienced operators and subject matter experts
    • Relationships with investors and other service providers (CPAs, lawyers, consultants)
  • CONTACT

    Let’s chat. Or at least exchange some emails.

    Submit the form below or shoot me an email. No cost. I'm highly responsive, so even if it’s a last-minute request to pull together projections before an investor meeting, I can help. If you rather hop on a quick call, please schedule 15 minutes using the link below.

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