FRACTIONAL CFO/COO · SILICON VALLEY
Your CFO/COO Partner for
Growth, Scale, & Exit
mieCFO provides C-level expertise to growing companies through strategic financial leadership without the full-time overhead. A trusted, unbiased advisor invested in your outcome.
Full lifecycle Financial/Operation Leadership/Partnership
From Startups to Fortune 500 Environments
Deep Financial and Business Acumen
Rotary International, Financial Executives International, Local non-profits
CPA
CMA
CGMA
CAMS
Trusted Partner
Not Just A Consultant
What Is a Fractional CFO/COO?
A fractional CFO/COO is an experienced C-Level Officer who provides part-time or project-based CFO/COO services to companies that need financial and operational leadership but are not yet ready for a full-time hire. Fractional CFO/COOs typically work with startups, growth-stage companies, and businesses navigating major financial events such as fundraising, mergers, or exit planning.
CFO/COO Services Built for Growth-Stage Companies
Accounting & Financial Reporting
Month-end close, management reporting, and audit-ready financials your board can trust.
Financial Planning & Analysis
Budgets, forecasts, and scenario modeling aligned to your growth strategy.
Venture Equity & Debt
Fundraising support, term sheet review, cap table, and debt structuring.
Contract Review & Negotiation
Protecting your interests on vendor, customer, and financing agreements.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Due diligence, financial modeling, and deal support from term sheet negotiation through close.
Governance & Risk Management
Internal controls, compliance frameworks, and oversight your company needs to scale.
Investor Relations
Board presentations and the financial narrative that builds stakeholder confidence.
System Implementation
Accounting system selection and setup — NetSuite, QuickBooks, and more.
Human Capital Financial Planning
Compensation structures, equity plans, and headcount models that scale with you.
Taxation
Federal, state, R&D credits, and cross-border tax coordination with your advisors.
Vendor Management
Contract evaluation, consolidation opportunities, and vendor performance processes.
A Trusted, Unbiased Financial Partner
mieCFO does not operate as a traditional outside consultant who delivers a report and moves on. Brenda Swiney works as an embedded member of your leadership team attending executive meetings, collaborating with your board, and staying accountable to the same outcomes as your internal team.
- Partners with your team as a trusted, unbiased advisor
- Collaboratively designs and implements solutions to reach your goals
- Provides solutions to your challenges — not just analysis
- Deep roots in Silicon Valley's startup ecosystem
Brenda immediately added value and expanded her role as our needs dictated. She is truly a "jack of all trades." She first supported me and the company establishing our base accounting and finance infrastructure. As we grew, she seamlessly integrated with the growing leadership team as our CFO/COO overseeing all our supporting operations – including finance, legal, human resources, and risk management. She was instrumental in setting up the underlying structure to support government contracting when we were awarded our $99.0M IDIQ. contract from the US Government. Once again, she was key when we entered in negotiations, diligence, and subsequent merger with a publicly traded company. I look forward to the opportunity to work with her again.
Serving Silicon Valley Growth-Stage Companies
mieCFO is based in the San Jose and Silicon Valley area and primarily serves growth-stage technology companies, startups, and entrepreneurial businesses throughout the Bay Area. Remote engagements are available for companies outside the region.