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Biography
Over the last 20+ years, Darren has worked for a global med-tech company as Head of Finance, and then assumed the Sales leadership role on his way to becoming General Manager of the Canadian Division. It is this broad and deep experience overseeing all company functions that makes him particularly well suited to help start-ups, not only with their finances, but with building their capabilities in the other functional areas as well. He has been involved in the spectrum of business processes from product concept, R&D, product messaging and launch, right through to market and customer support. His key differentiator as a Fractional CFO is his experience of having been a business leader. He understands what information is critical to business leaders and his ability to function as their key financial partner helps lighten their load so they can focus squarely on building the business. He is passionate about helping new companies establish a strong financial foundation and put together a comprehensive business plan of how they are going to be successful in the market. Working with startups, he helps build the financial and business models that anticipate future challenges so as to chart a successful trajectory for the venture. Darren would love a chance to engage with you and hear how he may be able to help your company grow.
What Companies and What Challenges?
Given my financial background and expertise, I feel well-suited to help out companies in any industry with building their financial model and projections. I feel once I gain a reasonable understanding of the market and business, my knowledge and skills can be applied to help them. With startups, my plan is to generally focus on the following items: 1. Comprehensive business planning, budgeting, and forecasting 2. Predictable cashflow modelling and management 3. Bringing clarity to organizational and personal goals which includes robust measurement strategies that lead to goal achievement 4. Establishing the foundational building blocks that investors are looking for in a start-up In terms of specific areas of expertise, as I worked in med-tech for many years, I have a deeper understanding for this arena.
Network
- My most established network is within the hearing products space globally - I have good connections to the tech ecosystem in the KW area specifically with Communitech