A strategic and entrepreneurial CFO who implements best practices and drives growth and positive cash flows in a portfolio of small to mid-sized companies across Canada. An innovative, hands-on builder of strong finance functions leveraging the talent, streamlined processes, automation, modeling, reporting, controls, financing and external partnerships. With over 20 years of experience across small to large organizations, both public and private, spanning a wide range of industries including cleantech, biotech, AI, software, professional services, distribution, retail, telecom, advertising and not-for-profit, Nicole partners with founders, owners, senior leaders including boards to achieve strategic, operational and financial objectives.

Founder of Aspire CFO, a professional services firm serving companies across Canada’s knowledge economy, centered on providing high quality part-time CFO services with extension executive services that include part-time CEO/COO services as well as supporting finance (Controller) services to small to mid-sized businesses across Canada. Leader of a team of fractional CFOs, CEOs, COOs and Controllers to achieve client impact leveraging Aspire CFO best practice methodology and tools. Industries served include but are not limited to cleantech, biotech, AI, software & hardware technology, professional and other services, advertising and distribution.

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