Testimonials
For Profit
Greg Ennis/Managing Director
- Peninsula Ventures
“I put James in the top 1% of the CFOs I’ve worked with. I think he is fantastic at understanding the numbers, the process, and the business. He is also a thought partner for the CEO, who can sit in the room and participate in a conversation with a perspective that others don’t have. And that is absolutely huge.”
Will Marshal/CEO & Founder
- Planet Labs
“James helped Planet lead several major initiatives to reduce expenses, raise finances, and build sales models. He succeeded very well in all these efforts. I really enjoyed working with James. I’d highly recommend him to anyone who needs CFO services similar to our needs.”
Steve Day/Owner
- Whiteboard Animation
“He saved my company money and helped us achieve greater revenues. What more could you ask for from a financial advisor? James listens, studies, cares and provides invaluable wisdom. But, most of all, he loves my business as much as I do.”
Fran Heller / CEO & Founder
- Good2Go
“James is a consummate professional and, as our fractional CFO, has broad experience in all relevant subject matters, making his firm the perfect partner for my tech start-up.”
Kevin Zeidan / Managing Director
- Trinity Capital
“I've had a great experience working with James. In under six months, we've gotten to know each other, and that's down to him being open and being available to talk through both how he operates as Interim CFO at Planet and in his own company. He has high integrity, never goes back on his word, and his follow-up has always been on point. I trust his skill sets when working with companies across different stages. The experience I've had with him on a later-stage company shows that he's got breadth - not just at a small series A company where he’d be tapped in, he can work with companies that are generating ten, twenty, thirty million in revenue.”
Chris Genualdi/Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Development
- Planet Labs
“James did more than “keep the lights on” while our Company conducted a 12-month search for a full-time CFO. He led our finance department, brought together a strong team, and drove a variety of cost-saving and financing-related projects. He worked effectively with our other executives, built relationships with key external parties, and became familiar with our business on a level that was far deeper than “just the numbers”. He communicates complex ideas and issues clearly and is also an excellent listener. Overall, he went above and beyond expectations for an interim CFO.”
Chris Hayzel / Chief Marketing Officer
- Cinesamples
"Vanreusel Ventures' fractional CFO has been an absolute game-changer for us. With proficient management of our accounting and financial matters, we've been liberated from back-office issues. This freedom has allowed us to immerse ourselves in creative endeavors, knowing that our financial affairs are in capable hands. With their support, we've navigated fundraising efforts with confidence. Their dedication and expertise have not only streamlined our operations but have also instilled a sense of confidence and peace of mind within our team. Vanreusel Ventures has played an integral role in our journey, enabling us to focus on what truly matters – making music."
Non-Profit
Jayson Morris/Philanthropic Advisor at Evolve
- Former Social Entrepreneurship Portfolio Director at Peery Foundation. Foundation Board Member of Muso
“Vanreusel Ventures fills a critical need for dynamic, growing non-profits. The company’s expertise in providing finance and accounting leadership allows founders to focus on building out their programs, fundraising, and organizations. They provide funders and boards with confidence that finances are under a watchful, experienced set of eyes.”
Edith Elliot/CEO and Founder
- Noora Health
“James and his team transformed our financial processes and gave us assurance that we have the best-in-class financials and systems in place—for today and as our business grows. They always provide personalized attention, and at no point have we felt like just another of many clients. Overall, I recommend bringing James and his team on and suggest doing it sooner than you think you need to.”
Diana Mao / President & Co-Founder
- Nomi Network
“James and his team have been instrumental in moving us from the start-up stage into the growth stage, providing us with strategic advice based on best practices accumulated from all the other organizations James has worked with. It's been extremely valuable, guiding my co-founders and me through processes like consolidating our budget and considering the financial risk of operating in different countries. As an organization that was unable to hire a financial director or CFO, James really filled the gap - moving us from a budget of $600,000 to now nearly $3 million. We really appreciate the level of diligence and customer service James and his team have offered us - thank you, Vanreusel Ventures!”
Susan Nino / Head of Financial Planning & Analysis
- DMI
"Vanreusel Ventures helped us improve our monthly reporting by converting financial information into innovative and dynamic visuals and dashboards. Thanks to this, we can present more interesting and impactful reports to our Senior Management Team and potential funders. Vanreusel Ventures was also excellent at understanding our organization’s challenges as an emerging NGO and advising us on becoming more financially attractive to funders to maximize our opportunities to scale up. We are extremely thankful to Vanreusel Ventures for all their advice and time spent helping us become a greater organization."
Sneha Sheth / CEO & Co-founder
- Dost Education
“We were starting to get big enough that accounting wasn't enough. We needed to see our financial data from a more strategic perspective to make decisions. We brought Vanreusel Ventures in because they understand the realities of working in the nonprofit sector and being a global organization. They set out to streamline our monthly finances and prepare incredibly useful finance packets for board presentations.
As a result, we as an executive team can focus on making decisions well rather than spending all our time and energy on running finance. It was great to work with someone who gets us, supports us, is patient, and is quick to jump in as if they're part of our team when we've had last-minute needs. I appreciate how they have helped us think in the long run regarding our finances. I'd recommend Vanreusel Ventures to anyone who is growing fast and wants an experienced finance team at their nonprofit.”
Ari Johnson / CEO
- Muso Health
“James joined our team as a part-time Chief Financial Officer during a period of rapid growth., at a moment when our pace of growth risked outpacing our cash in hand. James helped us assess the financial risk profile of the organization--what were the right benchmarks and goals for cash on hand for us. That, in turn, enabled us to get the pacing right and grow quickly in a stable way. During this critical period, James also played a critical role in scoping out our long-term financial leadership needs and recruiting strong financial leadership for the organization through internal promotion and external recruitment—including a long-term CFO. We encountered many challenges during this period of rapid growth. During this, James remained a calm, kind, unflappable presence on the team.”
Jennifer Schechter / CEO
- Integrate Health
"Working with James’ people, we tackled key questions that enabled our organization to lay a strong foundation for financial management. Their scorecard was very helpful, and their advice on core components, such as when to bring accounting functions in-house, proved deeply valuable. Their support has enabled our team to feel confident in the strength of our finance operations.”