John Lamond Email & Phone Number

My goal is to help exceptional founders achieve their ambition. I work alongside entrepreneurs and help SMEs with their Financial Management, Planning and Raising Finance, on a flexible and affordable basis. I draw upon 20 years of experience working as a CFO that has given me a unique insight into all aspects of commercial business transactions. I have a passion for technology and property and bring a positive, ‘can-do’ approach to creating solutions along with extensive experience, access to finance and a wide range of skills developed in a variety of CFO roles (from pre-money to £100M turnover).Demonstrated key skills include:- Business modeling, and excellent analytical skills to identify and articulate key assumptions, business and profit drivers and key metrics - Designing and implementing infrastructure for rapid growth - Managing all finance and administrative functions, enabling management teams to focus on product advancement and milestone achievement- Business mentoring- Strategic planning and budgeting in a rapidly changing environment- Raising finance, introduction to investors, M&A, due diligence - Negotiations and business partnering abilities with investors, banks and advisors- Hands-on accounting (including revenue recognition), tax planning, cash-flow management and financial reporting/analysis- Maximize long-term profitability through identifying areas for cost savingsFocus: part time CFO providing financial advice to startups and high growth SME’s - Tech: SaaS, Software, E-commerce, Gaming, Digital Media, Fintech, Open Banking, Online Gambling and Proptech- Property: Investment, Development, Construction, PRS, Commercial and Residential Investment

Listed skills include Start Ups, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Mergers And Acquisitions, and 23 others.