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I will want to hire Steve as my CFO in every company I ever lead! I value his deep financial and business expertise which includes working with startups like ours. I leaned on him for his experience in complex funding and legal transactions. He was an integral part of our recent successful transaction with Truist. His focus on the details, process discipline and getting things done right were so needed in our company when we started.

These last 2.5 years have been a roller coaster of exciting highs and scary lows. Steve was always the voice of calm and reason. His team and his peers like and respect him. He guided us through those troubling times with an unwavering commitment and work ethic. We could not have done it without him!

I’ve had the fortune of working with Andrew at three different life science companies, all at different stages of growth, including during multiple complex equity and debt financings.  Andrew brings an ability to assess where an organization is currently situated, both financially and operationally, and the perspective of where the organization needs to improve in order to scale for growth.  He has demonstrated a solid ability to build strong teams while also being willing to roll-up his sleeves to get the work out.  I have greatly appreciated his knack for addressing potential challenges early and with well-researched solutions.  He has also demonstrated a high-level of stress tolerance and imparts a sense of calm to those around him.

Firebird Sign Company was launched in 2024 as a startup signage business, backed by a veteran team—but we lacked a senior financial officer. After researching the value of a fractional CFO and receiving a glowing recommendation from one of Mike’s former clients, I reached out to Rankin McKenzie specifically with the hope of working with Mike.

The onboarding process exceeded expectations. Mike very attentively sought to understand our needs and ensured he could dedicate the right amount of time and attention. Since partnering with him, Mike has successfully led our QuickBooks Online implementation and played a critical role in launching and integrating our new ERP system.

Mike is a true coaching professional who brings out the best in those around him. He represents Firebird with professionalism and precision in interactions with our private equity sponsor and has been instrumental in our first-year success. His local network has also been a major asset—connecting us with tax partners and helping us explore line-of-credit opportunities with local banks.

A valuable asset to Fast Lane is how you would describe our former part-time Controller, Lynne Hicks. Having assisted our accounting department in all aspects of our accounting procedures for over six years, she was always dependable, knowledgeable, and accessible. Fast Lane’s continuous growth and addition of new revenue opportunities in multiple countries equates to the need of a controller who can be available to answer questions at any time throughout the work week as well as coming into our office unexpectedly when problems arise. She was someone we could depend on to guide us in our following of GAAP. Our RM Controller paid great attention to detail, focusing on all issues, whether large or small. The commitment to excellent service to Fast Lane is greatly appreciated and an important component of our company’s success.

Jaye has been an invaluable and impactful resource for us. Although she stepped in to support us during a staff transition period, she was able to quickly get up to speed with current systems, processes, and procedures and provided trustworthy and skilled support. While the new Finance and HR director acclimated, she helped maintain all the financial functions and meet important deadlines. She reviewed our existing structures and policies and has stayed on to implement changes and provide guidance and insightful feedback. She has a great grasp and able to articulate big picture needs and goals while being willing to get in the weeds, doing anything she can to support. She cares about her clients and goes above and beyond to help them succeed. She’s a pleasure to work with, and I am grateful for her partnership and mentorship.

Over that last 25 years, the executive team at Tyrata has worked together in several different start-up environments, so we have had experience with many other accounting firms and partners during that time.  Frankly, none we have worked with have been of Kathy Huff’s caliber and skill level; she has absolutely distinguished herself among her peers. The two words that would characterize our experience with Kathy would be flexibility and accuracy, both of which are extremely valuable to any small company.  With a limited staff, we have very diverse needs, but Kathy has always been able to fulfil her role quickly and effectively whether it be coordinating valuations, banking, insurance, payroll, taxes, AP/AR, or just routine bookkeeping needs.  Kathy doesn’t hesitate to take advantage of other resources from RM should the need arise, so we are never left without a resource.  Kathy is truly a valued member of our team at Tyrata.

Langdon & Company LLP has had the opportunity and pleasure of working with Alex Duhon on several mutual not-for-profit clients. Alex is diligent, hard-working and conscientious about her work product and about her commitment to the client. She always has the client’s best interest in mind. We have enjoyed getting to know Alex and always look forward to working with her.

Alex Duhon is very professional and proficient. She reviewed our policies, accessed the needs of the staff and management, and improved Accounting processes. Alex served as a mentor to me, and we overall had a wonderful experience with her.

What drew us to Rankin and McKenzie was the ability to onboard talent like Phil Sandy in a fractional model. As a small business owner, it is always challenging to time and deploy capital effectively for new hires, particularly those in overhead positions. The fractional model allowed us to interview and select a CFO well-versed in our industry, challenges, and financial model and ultimately swing way above our weight class.

When we chose Phil, we knew he would step in and drive improvements and process changes in our back office and finance department. What we didn’t expect was his ability to drive transformational changes across the entire business, even when outside the natural purview of a CFO. His impact has been immense and we know there is still untapped potential in the relationship that we intend to explore in the coming years.

We have found a valuable asset to add to our team, our Rankin McKenzie Partner. Like many businesses, our financial situation is unique to our business. He jumped right in to learn how our business operates to get a full understanding of our current financial picture and future financial needs. Our Partner has assisted with cash flow forecasting to ease the challenges that come with a seasonal business. He’s been instrumental in assisting with new software integration and restructuring our chart of accounts to easily pull financial data. Gaining access to this data is a game changer for our business. Our RM Partner is personable, genuine, honest, and works hard to make himself available to us. I’ve learned so much from him in the short time that he’s been working with us.  I’m excited to continue working with him to better the business.