THE FOUNDER'S DILEMMA
Running a business can be chaos, especially when you're trying to grow.
Most founders are stuck juggling finances, operations, and strategy with zero breathing room. The numbers feel like a black box. Cash flow surprises you. Investors ask questions you don't have clean answers to. That's where we come in.
Gazelle gives you a senior financial partner, without the cost of a full-time CFO, to turn your numbers into a growth engine.
Numbers that don't tell a story
QuickBooks reports don't translate into decisions. You need clarity, not clutter.
Cash flow surprises
Forecasts are guesses. You're reacting to next month instead of planning the next year.
Not investor-ready
Term sheets stall on diligence. Your books and metrics need to hold up under scrutiny.
Stuck below your next milestone
You're profitable, but plateaued. Growth needs strategy and capital, not just hustle.
WHAT WE DO
Two ways we accelerate growth.
Whether you need a financial partner in the trenches or capital to unlock your next chapter, Gazelle meets founders where they are.
Fractional CFO
Senior-level financial leadership without the senior-level salary. Strategic planning, clean books, and the answers your investors and your team need.
- Cash flow modeling & 13-week forecasting
- Financial planning, budgeting & KPIs
- Investor-ready financials & fundraising support
- Monthly close, GAAP-grade reporting & board decks
- Pricing, unit economics & margin strategy
Gazelle Ventures
Early-stage capital for ambitious founders, paired with mentorship, network access, and hands-on operating support that goes far beyond a check.
- Pre-seed and seed-stage check sizes
- Operator-led mentorship & advisory
- Local network with state wide reach
- Founder-friendly terms, long-term partnership
- Connections to follow-on capital
HOW WE WORK
Three steps from chaos to clarity.
No long onboarding. No bloated retainers.
We move fast, dig in, and start delivering value in week one.
Discovery Call
A conversation about where you are, where you're stuck, and where you want to go. No pressure, no pitch, just clarity on whether we're a fit.
Diagnostic + Plan
We dig into your books, operations, and goals. You get a focused roadmap of what to fix, what to build, and the milestones that matter most.
Hands on Execution
We don't hand off PDFs. We work alongside you, closing books, modeling decisions, prepping for raises, and turning numbers into momentum.
The people behind every Gazelle engagement.
A small, hands-on team , built so every founder we work with knows exactly who's in their corner.
Ashby Green
Fractional CFO and growth advisor with 25+ years of experience helping companies scale, raise capital, and exit with confidence. Former CFO at Kobie Marketing (9-figure exit at 28x EBITDA). Tampa Bay Business Journal's CFO of the Year, 2017. Adjunct professor at the University of Tampa teaching Entrepreneurial Finance.
ashby@gazelle.capital →Emmalee Isom
Emmalee brings 8 years of office management experience in real estate and business brokerage / franchise sales, fast-moving, client-facing work that taught her how to keep deals, calendars, and people moving without dropping a thread.
emmalee@gazelle.capital →Lets Talk
Ready to make your numbers work harder?
Book a free 30-minute strategy call with us. We'll dig into where you are, where you're stuck, and the highest-leverage moves to make next.