Helping founders
scale with intention.
We provide strategic financial leadership that transforms your vision into a fundable, scalable business. With20+ yearsof experience, we build the financial foundation that gives you the confidence to scale boldly.
Does This Sound Familiar?
Investors asking questions you can't confidently answer.
Cash burn feels unclear month-to-month.
Financials held together by spreadsheets and workarounds.
You know you need CFO-level insight, just not full-time.
We don't just handle your finances, we architect your growth.
Tealeaf Consulting is the strategic financial partner for founders ready to scale intentionally. Our mission is to build the financial backbone that transforms promising startups into market-leading companies.
From fundraising preparation to building investor-ready financial infrastructure, we deliver the CFO-level expertise that gives founders complete confidence in their financial foundation.
"Our comprehensive approach ensures every financial decision strengthens your competitive position and accelerates your path to scale."
Foundation Building
Building scalable financial systems from day one.
Growth Operations
Financial Controller Services.
Strategic Advisory
Fractional CFO Partnership.
Service Offerings
Three Strategic Pillars
Bookkeeping and Accounting
01Foundation Building
Building scalable financial systems from day one.
This level of service is designed to build and support the operational foundation of your organization on your growth trajectory. We design robust financial systems, establish key performance metrics, and create cash flow visibility that gives you complete control over your runway and burn rate. Your financial foundation becomes a competitive advantage, not an operational burden.
Service Deliverables
Financial Controller Services
02Growth Operations
Optimizing performance through strategic financial management.
Scale your business with confidence through robust financial controls and performance insights. We implement the internal systems, reporting frameworks, and process improvements that turn your financial data into strategic intelligence. Our controller-level oversight ensures operational excellence while identifying opportunities to optimize cash flow, reduce costs, and accelerate growth.
Service Deliverables
Fractional CFO Partnership
03Strategic Advisory
Partner with financial leadership for critical decisions.
As your CFO partner, we deliver strategic financial leadership to guide fundraising, acquisition opportunities, and long-term planning. Our executive-level analysis and forecasting provide the clarity you need to make confident decisions that accelerate growth and maximize enterprise value.
Service Deliverables
About Us
Why Founders Trust Us
When you partner with Tealeaf Consulting, you gain more than financial expertise. You gain a strategic ally who thinks like a CFO, operates like a builder, and helps founders scale with intention.
Founded by Angela Sweeney, a visionary CFO and strategic operator, Tealeaf brings over two decades of hands-on experience across 14 startups and 16 M&A transactions.
With more than $100 million raised in capital and a track record spanning SaaS, biotech, fintech, and emerging technologies, Angela builds the financial and operational frameworks that turn ambition into sustainable systems that actually scale.
"We believe that growth should be deliberate, financially sound, and built to last."
Angela Sweeney, Founder
Client Stories
Trusted by Founders
Role
CEO
Company
Helix Decision Science
Strategic Financial Leadership: A CEO's Perspective on Angela Sweeney
In the high-stakes world of AI-powered decision science, technical innovation must be matched by operational rigor. As the Founder and CEO of Helix Decision Science, I have seen firsthand how the right financial leadership transforms a company from a pre-revenue R&D startup into a high-velocity, early-revenue organization. Angela Sweeney has been the architect of that transformation for us.
For any founder or board looking to scale, Angela provides the bridge between visionary product development and the institutional-grade discipline required for a successful exit.
The Impact: From Prototype to Profitability
Angela's mandate at Helix was clear: lay the enduring financial foundations needed to reach break-even profitability point and prepare for institutional fundraising. Her impact was immediate across four critical pillars:
- 01.Institutional Readiness & Governance
Angela implemented the reporting and compliance protocols demanded by top-tier investors. She led our 409A preparation, data cleansing, and audit-readiness, ensuring our valuation is both defensible and market-ready.
- 02.Scalable Financial Infrastructure
She moved us beyond basic accounting to a sophisticated, reconciled system across Carta, QuickBooks, Brex, and Shield. This "audit-ready" environment is vital for maintaining investor confidence during rapid scaling.
- 03.Strategic Budgeting & Forecasting
Rather than static spreadsheets, Angela built adaptive forecasting tools and scenario analyses. These models allow us to anticipate capital requirements and tie financial strategy directly to our ARR progress.
- 04.Capital Table & Incentive Management
She managed the complexity of our equity and options programs, providing the clarity necessary to attract and retain elite talent while aligning incentives for future acquirers.
Why Angela is the "Ideal Fractional CFO"
Angela does not just "manage the financial infrastructure"—she stewards value creation. She understands the "tollgate" fundraising model, ensuring that a company hits specific, measurable milestones at every phase to unlock new rounds of capital.
Her experience in high-growth SaaS and technology, combined with a global perspective on cross-border financial management, makes her uniquely suited for companies with international ambitions.
"Angela's hands-on financial stewardship and milestone-based planning are essential for rapid scaling and future value realization."
Role
Founder & CEO
Company
Maven PR
Angela Sweeney has been an invaluable partner to Maven.
She brings clarity to our financial picture while always keeping the long-term vision in focus. Her guidance helps me make confident decisions about growth, investment, and where I'm taking the business next.
She understands what founders are actually navigating day to day and helps you build a business that's both ambitious and grounded.
Ready to scale with intention?
In 30 minutes, we'll identify gaps in your financial foundation and outline exactly what's needed to support your next stage of growth.
In this session, we will:
Assess your current financial infrastructure
Identify your biggest growth opportunities
Outline a clear path to bulletproof foundations
Get personalized recommendations
Schedule your free discovery call
Or email us at hello@tealeafconsult.com