Behind-the-Scenes Partner
Demystifying Complexity to Achieve CEO Growth Goals
Fractional Finance and Operations Leadership Support
Empower mission-driven leaders to achieve their business growth, resource management, and operational goals with clarity and peace of mind.
Businesses and nonprofits entering a growth phase, preparing for new funding, planning for expansion, or determining a new direction.
We like growing things and calmly fixing messes – at home and at work! Our passion lies in building trusted relationships and navigating challenges to help organizations maximize resources, streamline processes, and strengthen business operations. With a deep commitment to economic development and over 30 years of combined executive experience, we bring a hands-on, collaborative approach, empowering leaders to scale sustainably and achieve meaningful results through smart project management and thoughtful strategy.
Kate Aaby
Founding Partner
CEO
Experience:
CFO, U.S. Small Business Administration
White House OMB Budget Examiner
PMP & Agile Certified
Management Consulting
Financial Services, FP&A
MPA, Federal Credit
Executive Function Coach
Kelsey Do
Founding Partner
President
Experience:
AGA President Elect, Northern Virginia Chapter ('25-'26)
Senior Advisor to CFO
Budget Director
Technology & Management Consulting
MBA and MS in Information Systems
Yoga Teacher
We offer fractional finance, operations, and business development leadership to deliver the value of CFO and COO thought partners without full-time executive hires.
Financial planning & analysis
Board reporting presentations
KPI development & financial dashboards
Cross-functional program management
Business development planning & execution
Budget & forecasting support
Pipeline development & proposal management
Process mapping & workflow optimization
...are awesome! And we strictly respect their confidentiality.
They include:
Nonprofit CEOs seeking CFO services, including funding scenarios, budget leadership and growth operations support
Small business owners seeking new growth strategies and internal change management operations support
Technology leaders advancing economic development and automation opportunities across public and commercial sectors
We serve 3-5 clients at a time depending on scope. Save your spot today!