Lili Balfour

CFO FOR EARLY STAGE COMPANIES · M&A · CAPITAL · FIN OPS

Thirty years of strategic finance.

I help founders and companies get financially fluent as a strategic finance hire, a speaker, a guest, and a byline. Tech M&A, healthcare investment banking, and CFO advisory, distilled into plain language.

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30+ years spanning tech M&A, healthcare investment banking, and CFO advisory for early and growth stage companies. Founder of Finance for Entrepreneurs. Mentor at 500 Startups, Plug and Play, and Loyal VC. Laser focused on building financial infrastructure.

Ways to work together

01 — Direct Hire

Strategic Finance

Fractional or full-time strategic finance leadership: fundraising readiness, cap table strategy, and planning profitable exits.

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02 — Book Me

Speaking Engagements

Keynotes and workshops on fundraising readiness, cap tables, and financial fluency for founders, accelerators, conferences, and corporate teams.

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03 — Have Me On

Podcast Guest

Conversations on startup finance, fundraising, investment banking, and all things finance.

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04 — Commission Me

Contributor

Bylines and expert commentary on startup finance, fundraising, and financial literacy for founders.

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Featured in and contributed for

The Wall Street Journal · Forbes · Entrepreneur · Fox

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Straight talk on startup finance, fundraising, and building a company on your own terms.

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