Interim Advisory

Mirant Desai

Financial leadership for critical business decisions.

Fractional CFO and strategic finance advisory for leaders managing growth, capital allocation, and financial performance.

Fractional CFO advisory

Senior financial leadership aligned with the business requirements.

Reliable accounting provides a clear view of historical performance. Fractional CFO advisory builds on that foundation with forward-looking planning, scenario analysis, and disciplined evaluation of financial tradeoffs.

I provide executive-level financial leadership and decision support through a flexible engagement model, working alongside management teams and existing advisors as priorities evolve.

Who I advise

Financial guidance tailored to your priorities.

The scope varies by stage, sector, and available resources. The objective is consistent: reliable financial insight that supports timely, well-informed decisions.

Startups

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Prepare for sustainable growth

Build a credible financial plan, understand cash runway, prepare for capital discussions, and evaluate the economics of growth.

  • Cash runway and burn rate
  • Fundraising models
  • Unit economics

Small businesses

02

Strengthen financial control

Supplement historical reporting with forward-looking cash planning, margin analysis, and disciplined performance management.

  • Cash-flow forecasting
  • Budget-to-actual analysis
  • Pricing and margins

Organizations

03

Align resources with priorities

Give executives and boards a clear view of financial capacity, program economics, risk, and the tradeoffs behind resource decisions.

  • Scenario planning
  • Board reporting
  • Resource allocation

Advisory capabilities

Practical expertise at the intersection of finance and strategy.

Engagements may address a specific priority or establish an ongoing planning, reporting, and decision-support process.

Explore all services
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Financial planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis

02

Business-model, pricing, and unit-economics analysis

03

Cash flow, runway, and capital planning

04

Management dashboards and board reporting

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Fundraising strategy and investor materials

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Valuation analysis and transaction support

AI & technology companies

Financial planning for the economics of AI.

AI businesses often face extended R&D periods, changing infrastructure costs, uncertain adoption patterns, and emerging pricing structures. Conventional assumptions may not capture the economics or risks that matter most.

R&D runway and capital requirements
AI-specific unit economics
Revenue strategy and pricing
Investor-ready scenarios and valuation

Engagement approach

A disciplined path from analysis to action.

01

Diagnose

Review the financial position, revenue and cost structure, reporting, and decisions that require better information.

02

Design

Translate business priorities into a focused financial roadmap, practical models, and a consistent review cadence.

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Partner

Complete a defined project or provide ongoing CFO-level support in coordination with leadership and existing advisors.

Initial conversation

Begin with the decision that requires greater financial clarity.

A 30-minute conversation can clarify the decision, assess the available information, and identify an appropriate next step.

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