Overview

CFO and COO leadership for commercial general contractors

 

FW Consulting provides Contract CFO / COO engagements for commercial general contractors.

This work applies when scale, complexity, and decision load exceed what informal systems can support.

 

Built for Contractors Operating at Scale

FW Consulting works exclusively with commercial general contractors typically operating at $20M–$100M+ in annual revenue.

 

At this stage, the business is no longer constrained by effort or opportunity. It is constrained by:

• Financial visibility

• Operational discipline

• Decision timing

• Organizational load

 

This is where CFO- and COO-level leadership becomes necessary.

 

What Changes When I’m Involved

The outcome of a Contract CFO / COO engagement is the same as having a strong CFO and COO in-house:

• Clear financial reality and early warning signals

• Stable margins through disciplined execution

• Predictable staffing and workload balance

• Improved liquidity and reduced cash stress

• Faster, higher-quality ownership decisions

 

The business becomes more controlled, more predictable, and easier to manage as it scales.

 

How I Engage

I serve as the CFO or COO for each business I work with. I am fully embedded and accountable without occupying a full-time executive seat.

 

Engagements are structured around decision load, risk, and complexity, not hours, deliverables, or standing meetings.

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Experience at Scale

Much of my work takes place inside multi-division commercial general contracting businesses, where division-level P&Ls, shared services, and ownership-level visibility become critical.

 

As companies grow, informal coordination and lack of segregation increase risk without clear structure.

 

Fit Matters

FW Consulting is not a fit for:​

• Subcontractors or specialty trades (I can refer you to other CFO's in my network)

• Firms seeking bookkeeping or controller services

• Businesses below $20M in revenue unless complexity is unusually high

• Owners unwilling to change how decisions are made

 

This work is for owners who want clear information, controlled execution, and leverage over their business.

 

Start with an Initial Assessment

All engagements begin with an Initial Assessment to establish financial and operational reality, surface risk, and determine whether a Contract CFO / COO engagement is appropriate.

 

This is a working session focused on establishing reality and determining fit.