ThriveGrowth

Providing Fractional CFO services to various startups in Fintech, SaaS, E-commerce, Digital Marketing, and Sustainability.

Highlights:
•	Built 20+ financial models, resulting in $10m+ investments and an acquisition.
•	Collaborated with startups to extend runway by an average of four and a half months.
•	Advised on metrics dashboards, enhancing Founder understanding of unit economics.
•	Guided startups in successful completion of Seed rounds.
•	Led incorporation of India "tech hub" entity and UK office setup for an Australian fintech, including FCA license application.
•	Raised venture debt funding, extended Fintech startup's runway.
•	Advised on share option schemes using Seedlegals and Vestd.
•	Implemented financial tech stacks for scalable growth.
•	Assisted startups in expanding their operations to the US market, providing strategic guidance and overseeing the successful establishment of US subsidiaries.

Fractional CFO

SHAY CPA P.C.

Fractional CFO helping investment backed companies with a range of services from financial modelling, fundraising to systems and processes.

NatWest Accelerator

The NatWest Accelerator supports and empowers UK entrepreneurs to scale their businesses to the next level.

Mentor

Wilbe | Home for entrepreneurial scientists

Wilbe educates, builds and invests in scientists solving some of the world's hardest problems. Based in London, Wilbe works with scientists from leading research hubs from Cambridge, Imperial, Oxford in the UK to Max Planck in German.

Finance Lead

Highview Power

Highview Power is a technology company which has developed the CryoBattery, a proprietary solution to extending wind and solar energy throughout the day. The company is now positioned to roll out the technology on a commercial basis. Involved from the very early stages to c. £200m valuation.

•	Raised £55m (equity and debt) over 5 rounds, with thorough investor engagement and due diligence.
•	Pioneered go-to-market strategy for proprietary CryoBattery technology.
•	Secured £22m grant funding for commercial and innovation efforts.
•	Developed finance, legal, IT, HR functions to sustain growth.
•	Implemented scalable systems including Xero, Receipt Bank, CapDesk, and more.
•	Spearheaded Corporate Governance policies.
•	Led tax strategy, including transfer pricing, patent box, and R&D tax credits.
•	Setup US subsidiary included navigating regulatory requirements, coordinating legal processes, and liaising with local stakeholders for seamless entry into the US market.

Finance Director

ENGIE

Assistant Reporting Accountant

Publicis Groupe

Senior Management Accountant

I help you grow and scale your business as an outsourced CFO. Through the company I founded, ThriveGrowth, I get to do what I love: support startups and SMEs with my finance expertise. With nearly two decades of finance experience — six as the Finance Director of a technology startup — I know what it means to step into a fast-paced business and pinpoint areas for growth.

During my six years at the aforementioned startup, I:

•	Helped it grow from 10 to 50 people
•	Raised £55m over 6 rounds
•	Created a finance function and the necessary team
•	Enabled the company to expand abroad
•	Watched as the company almost went under and helped turn it around 
•	Grew its valuation to £200m 

Now, I bring everything I’ve learned to founders and entrepreneurs through ThriveGrowth. With real hands-on experience, I can help at each stage of your journey (startup, growing, scaling). If you need a CFO, advisor, consultant, or mentor to help you grow your company, get in touch.

👉🏽Schedule a call: https://calendly.com/thrive-growth
👉🏽Email me: enquiries@thrivegrowth.co.uk
👉🏽Call: 0203 920 8210

Rakesh Shah

Newsweek

Contributing Writer

Jot Content

I'm a seasoned writer of blogs, website content, case studies, press releases, and more. I've always loved taking complex concepts and distilling them down so they're more accessible. I'm fluent in search engine optimization and comfortable writing in any style. I specialize in content for personal finance and health/lifestyle companies, but I've covered a broad range of industries.

Founder & Content Writer

CNET

Red Ventures

I write for Red Ventures brands including The Simple Dollar, Bankrate, Reviews.com, CNET, Best Credit Cards, and Freshome.

Content Contributor

gateB

I write, edit, and approve content for gateB's English-based marketing. My role extends from creating news articles, social media posts, and case studies to translating existing marketing collateral for the US market.

Marketing Content Manager

Fivespot Digital Marketing

I write SEO landing page and blog content for Fivespot's diverse client portfolio.

Lead Content Writer

PatientPop Inc.

I contribute service page and bio content for PatientPop's client base, which consists of healthcare and aesthetics services providers around the country.

JetAir Technologies, LLC

I coordinated all marketing activities for JetAir, from trade show presences to press releases. I leveraged the Adobe Creative Cloud to create engaging and informative data sheets, compelling YouTube videos, and custom graphics. I consistently discovered new contacts in the food and beverage, industrial, pharmaceutical, and packaging industries to bring them the ultimate drying solution for their manufacturing line.

Marketing Manager

Stratosphere Marketing Solutions, Inc.

I managed a team of writers, collaborating and delegating to make sure the 15,000+ words that leave Stratosphere every day are the right ones. I wrote original blog content optimized for search engine ranking, generating dozens of 300-word blog posts each day to help bring clients to the top of the page on Google and to the top of their customers’ minds. I also wrote original copy content for new client websites.

Lead SEO Writer

The Joy Agency

I built relationships with and coordinated events for public speakers including Bethany Hamilton, Patch Adams, and Dr. and Lisa Oz. At up to twelve events each month, I was responsible for making the speaker as comfortable as possible while empowering him or her to deliver a meaningful message. I also served as interim CEO during the acting CEO's sabbatical.

Event & Marketing Coordinator

Driven, detail-oriented content writer available for ongoing and temporary projects. Experienced in all digital and print formats, including blogging, website content, and press releases. Knowledgeable about SEO and ready to craft compelling content for your brand.

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