Financial Clarity
See cash flow, runway, and ROI in plain English.
Finance and operations together
Grounded in human judgment, with the right automation when it adds leverage.
Embedded partnership
Embedded finance and ops support for founders who want clarity, momentum, and calm.
Clarity without chaosMomentum that lastsCalm in the details
Fractional Edge was built on a simple belief that startup teams deserve more time to focus on the work that actually moves the company forward. Too often, the numbers, systems, and operations that should bring clarity end up creating noise.
Experience across accounting, finance, and operations shaped a practical understanding of how financial discipline connects to day to day execution. That connection is what makes strategy, numbers, and daily decisions move together, and what keeps teams from getting stuck when they do not.
Fractional Edge brings those lessons together. It is a practical and human approach to finance and operations designed to help teams scale smarter, make faster decisions, and breathe a little easier.
Based in Durham, North Carolina, working with startups across the country and in person around the Triangle.
Designed around outcomes, not deliverables
Every company's challenges are different. Work that flexes to match your stage, goals, and bandwidth.
Operational Efficiency
Simplify systems, vendors, and workflows so growth is easier.
Strategic Execution
Bridge insight to action and measure progress that matters.
What impact looks like
- Helped drive 4.5x ARR growth at a health tech startup.
- Contributed to $400M in run rate savings through transformation projects.
- Supported 65% EBITDA improvement through vendor optimization and cash discipline.
In Their Words
Tanner has provided much-needed confidence at key decision points for our finance and operations. He has a rare ability to translate complex financial considerations into clear operational actions. His perspective enables quick actions with less second-guessing.
More than finance. More than operations. The connection between them.
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Understand Your Reality
See the full picture across goals, systems, and constraints in both the numbers and the operations behind them.
Outcome: Shared understanding of where the bottlenecks are, financial or operational.
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Build a Practical Framework
Design connected systems so financial models, workflows, and feedback loops actually talk to each other.
Outcome: Clear visibility that turns data into direction.
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Embed and Iterate
Work shoulder to shoulder with your team to refine and scale as things evolve.
Outcome: A sustainable rhythm that keeps strategy, finance, and operations moving together.
Flexible engagement models built around your pace
Every startup’s journey looks different. The right partnership adapts to your stage, your priorities, and your pace.
Fractional Retainer
Consistent weekly or monthly support across finance and operations. Best when you want a steady partner keeping cash flow, cadence, and execution on track.
Project Based
Clear scoped work such as fundraising prep, vendor cost reviews, or process setup. With objectives set at the start, the plan, models, and handoffs keep your team moving forward.
Interim Coverage
Step in leadership across finance and operations while you hire a permanent lead. Keeps stakeholders confident and your team focused without missing a beat.
Ready to connect finance and ops?
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