CFO and commercial leadership for middle-market companies preparing to grow, sell, or turn around.

Former NYSE-listed CFO and Chief Commercial Officer. I help owners and private equity sponsors sharpen reporting, improve margins, free up cash, and get deal-ready.

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Jamie Standen

Founder - Former CFO & CCO, Compass Minerals (NYSE : CMP)

$2.5B+in total debt transactions executed at favorable terms

$500M+in strategic acquisitions and divestitures completed

$125M+incremental recurring EBITDA delivered through transformational business cases

$30M+value created from go-to-market improvements

WHO I SERVE

PE-backed and founder-owned companies, roughly $25–250M in revenue.

I work with owners, operators, and sponsors who need senior financial and commercial leadership — but not a full-time hire. My clients are typically at an inflection point: preparing for a transaction, navigating a difficult period, or trying to understand why the numbers aren't working.

Preparing for a sale or recapitalizationBoard-ready reporting, credible forecasts, and a clean equity story before buyers start asking.

In a turnaroundCost reduction, business-unit KPIs, and a transformation plan the team can actually execute.

Outgrowing their finance functionCFO-level judgment on pricing, capital, and systems without a full-time executive salary.

SERVICES

Three ways to engage

Fractional CFO

Ongoing part-time CFO engagement. I own the finance function — budgeting, forecasting, team management, board reporting, and lender relationships.

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Projects & Advisory

One-time or short-term work. Financial diligence, strategic planning, margin analysis, go-to-market optimization, and board-ready materials.

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Board & Advisory

Board seat or advisory role. Experienced perspective on financial strategy, capital allocation, and commercial execution for portfolio companies.

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PRICING

Clear pricing, scoped to your needs.

I believe in transparent pricing. Every engagement starts with a diagnostic so we both understand the scope before committing to an ongoing relationship.

Fixed fee

Financial Health Diagnostic

A structured assessment of your finance function, reporting, and commercial model. The right starting point before any ongoing engagement.

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Monthly retainer

Fractional CFO Plus

Ongoing fractional CFO engagement with defined scope, regular cadence, and full access to senior-level financial and commercial leadership.

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HOW IT WORKS

How engagements start

STEP 1

30-minute call

We talk through your situation, what you're trying to solve, and whether there's a fit. No pitch, no pressure.

STEP 2

Financial health diagnostic

A structured review of your financials, reporting, and commercial model. Delivered as a written assessment with clear findings.

STEP 3

Retainer or project

If it makes sense, we scope an ongoing engagement or a defined project. Pricing is clear before we start.

"A CFO who has also run the commercial side."

Private Equity Sponsor, Portfolio Company Board Member

I spent years looking for a CFO who understood revenue — not just cost. Most CFOs are great at the numbers but have never owned a quota or built a sales team. This is different. The combination of financial rigor and commercial instinct is rare, and it shows in how quickly the business moved once we had the right leadership in place.

Ready to talk?

Start with a 30-minute call. No pitch, no pressure — just a conversation about your situation.

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