Our Team

We are a team of CFOs, Accountants & Entrepreneurs with a vast understanding of startup finance, accounting & tax.

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What makes our team different

Since 2016, our team provided hundreds of growing companies with a dedicated team of experienced startup accountants and CFOs who serve as their complete or supporting in-house accounting & finance department. We are your one-stop-shop for all things outsourced accounting, finance and tax.

  • Fixed monthly pricing given up front
  • Dedicated onboarding team for speed
  • Dedicated team of accountants and/or a CFO
  • A one-stop-shop for accounting, CFO & tax
  • Modern tech stacks and software

Other Firms

  • Hourly pricing, large random bills
  • Six months to get up to speed
  • One accountant on many accounts
  • Firm only handles bookkeeping
  • Use whatever tools you use today

Our Team

  • Paul Bianco
    Founder, CEO
    Former VC @ ff Venture Capital, Investor in Plated and Distil Networks
  • Jocelyn Wilson
    COO
    15+ years of accounting & operations experience in both public accounting & private startups
  • Chris Mossa
    CSO
    Former Founder & CEO at CPM Advisory, CFO at Advizr, Investor in multiple early-stage startups
  • Josh Leider
    Head of Growth
    Previous Co-Founder & CMO of MeditationWorks and TempoRun
  • Sean Bies
    Head of Accounting
    Experienced Controller working with eCommerce startups and fortune 500 companies
  • Sam Patel
    Managing Director, Client Services
    Accomplished Controller, 15+ years accounting experience
  • Michael Smith
    Managing Director, Tax
    30+ years of tax and accounting experience
  • Heather Stein
    Managing Director, Finance
    20+ year accounting & finance experience providing business insight in growth environments
  • Donny Tyra
    Director, Technical Accounting
    Experienced CFO, 25+ years of accounting experience
  • Heather Fipps
    Director
    Experienced Controller with 16+ years in accounting leadership
  • Didier Jupillat
    Director
    Experienced CFO, 18+ years accounting & finance experience, MBA Wharton
  • Taylor Patterson
    Sales Associate
    Growth @ Graphite | LSU Flores MBA Candidate
  • Pawel Wierzchowiec
    Associate Director
    Accomplished Controller with experience working in manufacturing, eComm, IT Services & SaaS
  • Celeste Garrett
    Associate Director
    Accomplished Controller, 25+ years experience with start-up companies to Fortune 500
  • Andrew Brush
    Senior Manager
    8+ years of experience in Public & Private Accounting, Controller, and Finance focused roles
  • Michelle Tubens
    Senior Manager
    Accomplished Controller with 15+ years of experience across many industries
  • Chris Schuette
    Manager
    12+ years of accounting and finance experience across multiple industries
  • Helen Colon
    Manager
    15+ years of accounting and finance experience in numerous industries
  • Sally Huang
    Manager
    Accomplished Accountant with 7+ years experience in Public & Private Accounting
  • Ariel Vigodner
    Tax Manager
    Experienced tax professional with 10+ years in public accounting across various industries
  • Connor Anderson
    Manager
    Masters in Accounting from UCF, with several years of experience in accounting
  • Lorraine Medina
    Manager
    Accomplished Accountant with 12+ years experience in Public & Private Accounting
  • Elena Perez
    Manager
    20+ years of accounting experience across various industries
  • Paul Bianco
    Founder, CEO
    Former VC @ ff Venture Capital, Investor in Plated and Distil Networks
  • Paul Bianco
    Founder, CEO
    Former VC @ ff Venture Capital, Investor in Plated and Distil Networks
  • “I feel like I’ve got a resident expert from the SaaS world advising us. Graphite’s team always had a great expert response because this was probably the hundredth time they were dealing with any particular scenario.”
    https://graphite.supersight.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ezgif-2-5c60130b9e.jpg Andres Fabris, CEO, Traxo
  • “Having a partner like Graphite, where you don’t have to think about the back-end accounting and can trust that it’s being done well and correctly, is really important for any early-stage startup.”

    https://graphite.supersight.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Jordan-Nathan-Headshot.jpeg Jordan Nathan, CEO, Caraway
  • “The Graphite team really feels like a part of our own team. They provide strategic insights, unmatched responsiveness, and the level of service we’d expect from an in-house finance team, all while remaining cost-effective.”
    https://graphite.supersight.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Kelsey.jpeg Kelsey Powell Senior Director of Operations, Vital.io

Fractional CFO
Full strategic support, from cash flow to fundraising to scenario planning and more.

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Bookkeeping & Month End Close
Fully managed, always on support. Never worry about startup accounting again.

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Tax Filings & Credits
Fully managed in-house tax compliance and filing support.

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Tech Stack Setup
We will help you set up a startup accounting tech stack that is built to scale.

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Financial Modeling & Planning
We fully manage your financial planning and modeling, so you can focus on growth.

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Fundraising Support
Through our CFO and FP&A support, we help founders knock fundraising out of the park.

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