VC-backed CEO discusses how Finance as a Service drives value in the finance function

Updated: May 13, 2022

Consero visits with longtime client, Corey Gross, CEO of Sensibill, a software and Fintech company. Corey has successfully raised Seed, Series A, and Series B funding across a number of venture funders including: Radical Ventures, Information Venture Partners, First Ascent Ventures, Mistral Venture Partners, Impression Ventures, and Operative Capital.

During the discussion, Corey tells us how Consero’s Finance as a Service model enables him to:

  • Be due diligence ready as Sensibill raised a SEED, Series A, Series B in addition to debt ggreements with financial institutions and government grants and loans, all of which required diligence
  • Get experienced CFO advice that helped navigate Board interaction, funding rounds and business fluctuations
  • Have timely and accurate financial reporting that allowed for consistent clean audit opinions and timely investor and bank reporting
  • Access a sophisticated accounting platform including a cloud-based finance & accounting technology stack with workflows and automation to deliver real-time visibility into key financial data

Take a look at why Finance as a Service and a fully managed financial solution could be a fit for you: www.conseroglobal.com

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