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Cocktails and Consero: Client Discussion with CFO of Pelitas

CFO of PE-backed Pelitas shares his story of how he was able to stay focused on strategy and the 100-day plan vs. managing the finance function with Consero’s Finance as a Service.
Updated: May 20, 2025
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Donald McClure is the CFO of Pelitas, a private-equity backed software business. During this event, Donald shares his story of how he was able to stay focused on strategy and the 100-day plan vs. managing the finance function. Donald shares his experience with Consero’s Finance as a Service (FaaS) model, and describes the value and impact it’s had on the business.

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