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Featured in The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur and Nutrition Business Journal. CFA Charterholder. Worked with companies such as Jefferies, Bank of America, Saputo, Hormel, Humble Brands, TestingMom, Ancient Harvest-Pamela's, Aerflo, Uncaged, Mondra & Bute Island Foods. Have executed $300M+ in deal value and capital raises, reviewed 1,000+ pitch decks, and deployed ~$20M in invested capital. Are you raising capital? Thinking about funding your next round of growth? Need to communicate your value clearly to your board or investors? My goal is to help you close your round faster, at better terms, with materials that move investors from "interested" to "yes." My name is Bakley, and as a CFA Charterholder and fractional CFO I help founders and operators raise capital, forecast their financials, and run sharper investor relations — combining traditional capital markets expertise with AI-powered workflows that make the whole process faster, more thorough, and more responsive than working with a traditional advisor. Here are the areas I cover: ✔️ Fundraising strategy & guidance to maximize your raise ✔️ High-converting pitch decks that move you into the next phase of diligence — and ultimately get you the money ✔️ Targeted investor & backer databases for outreach ✔️ Financial models, forecasts, and KPI dashboards that drive investor interest ✔️ AI Automation for Finance & IR Workflows I can help you with your raise — from positioning and narrative through model build, investor outreach strategy, diligence support, and post-close investor reporting. Here are a few things I've done for past clients: 1) Raised over $300M in client capital 2) Awarded best-in-class for financial modeling 3) Drove 50% revenue growth and 1,000 bp margin improvement at a TestingMom 4) Automated 90% of recurring financial reporting and IR processes Technologies & Tools - Claude & Anthropic API (AI / natural language processing) - n8n (workflow automation) - Airtable (investor CRM & data ops) - Microsoft Power BI (dashboards & investor reporting) - Microsoft Excel & Google Sheets (financial modeling) - QuickBooks (accounting & reporting integration) - Microsoft PowerPoint & Google Slides (pitch decks & investor materials) Send me a message and let's talk about your raise.

I’m an Army veteran and a Premium Zoho Partner. I'm a self-starter who is deadline driven. I help small to mid-size companies implement, improve, or integrate various Zoho applications. Those applications include Zoho CRM, Zoho Books, Zoho Projects, Zoho Campaigns, SalesIQ, Zoho One, Zoho CRM Plus, Zoho Creator, Zoho Inventory, Zoho Analytics, and more. I started my journey as an Engineer and Developer as an entrepreneur. I owned an apparel company that sold B2B to retail chains and events. In using and customizing Zoho One (Books, CRM, Projects, Creator, plus G Suite and RingCentral) for my business, I learned how to make the software match our business processes. This is mostly done through customization and automation. I love helping other businesses succeed, so I now work full-time as a consultant. I have helped several clients from various industries migrate to Zoho applications. This includes customizing Zoho applications, automating Zoho applications through custom functions, or integrating Zoho applications with third-party software through API. Areas of expertise: Data Migration, QuickBooks Migration to Zoho Books, Development, Automation, API integrations, B2B sales, B2B marketing, B2B Retail Sales, Shopify, Business Processes, Business Planning, Business Coaching, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business certification, Business Workflows, AI Agent Prototyping, and Connecting AI to Zoho. Programs I assist others with: Zoho Books, Zoho CRM, Zoho Projects, Zoho Analytics, Zoho Campaigns, Zoho Forms, Zoho SalesIQ, Zoho CRM Plus, Zoho Creator, Zoho Marketing Hub, GSuite, Google Drive, Google Docs, Dropbox, RingCentral, MS Office, Zoho Mail, Zoho Workdrive, ShipStation, ISN, Zoho Flow, Zapier, Zoho Reports, Zia, AI Agents using Python, Quickbooks Online and Quickbooks Desktop, SMS Magic, Bigin, and Hubspot.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Global finance executive and Fractional CFO with 15+ years of experience driving strategic finance leadership, treasury oversight, and working capital optimization for Fortune 500, high-growth, and nonprofit organizations. Expert in financial reporting, global consolidations, KPI dashboards, ERP implementations (NetSuite, Oracle, SAP), and forecasting & budgeting. Proven ability to deliver board-level reporting, investor relations support, and audit readiness, while building internal controls to ensure SOX, GAAP, and IFRS compliance. Recognized for leading finance teams through M&A; integrations, capital planning, and risk management initiatives, while implementing scalable processes that accelerate growth. SIGNATURE ACHIEVEMENTS - Reduced month-end close from >20 days to 5 days by implementing SOPs and automation. - Implemented ERP for a company with no tax filings, delivering tax-ready financials in one cycle. Recognized as one of the top accountants in Atlanta by Digital Reference: ♦️ Michelle Chapman, MSA Accountant, Fractional CFO and Finance Consultant 🔗 LinkedIn Michelle Chapman is a financial consultant who thrives on helping growing businesses take control of their accounting systems. With an MSA and years of field experience, Michelle’s superpower lies in translating accounting data into strategic direction. 💼 Highlights: 🧮 Skilled in budget forecasting and variance analysis. 🧠 Combines traditional accounting principles with modern software solutions like QuickBooks and Xero. ✨ Passionate about helping women-owned businesses gain financial autonomy. Michelle’s ability to bring empathy and empowerment into her client relationships has made her a respected name in Atlanta’s financial consulting network.