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Stephen Hutchinson In 60 Seconds...
With over 30 years of experience in business leadership and a proven track record in CFO, CEO, and COO roles across 8 diverse industries, Stephen brings unmatched expertise in scaling businesses, navigating change, and driving profitability.
Key Highlights:
- Capital Raised: Over $100 million in seed capital, leading companies through IPO and successful exits.
- Top Accomplishment: Successfully scaled a telecommunications startup from ground zero to 20,000 subscribers, securing regulatory approval and achieving a record-breaking sale to a competitor.
- Proven Leadership: A hands-on CFO who acts like an owner, prioritizing long-term growth and sustainable results—whether holding equity or not.
- Unique Expertise: First-hand experience as CEO and COO, offering a comprehensive understanding of leadership challenges across all functions.
- Focus: Dedicated to helping businesses thrive by aligning financial strategy with operational excellence.
Services: Stephen offers fractional CFO services, both virtually and in-office, serving businesses in Oakville, Burlington, Mississauga, and Toronto, Ontario.
Mission: To empower businesses to reach their full potential by providing strategic financial leadership, driving growth, and delivering measurable results.
Specialist Skills
Budgeting & Forecasting
Ensure the budgeting system provides clear, accessible information for all users, supporting informed decision-making at every level.
Leadership
Built strong teams and nurtured lasting relationships.
Managing Risk
Identifying, eliminating, or mitigating risks is crucial to avoiding surprises.
Exit Planning
Succession and exits should be planned, not reactive.
Raising Funds
Raised over $100 million throughout career, from seed capital to commercial banking funds.
Track Record Highlights
- Grew EBITDA of an international company by 20% in 2 years and led the founder’s successful exit to a competitor.
- Led a high-growth distribution company through its IPO, securing $25M in equity financing.
- As CEO, doubled profitability and valuation of a childcare business in 2 years and led one of the largest exits of a childcare provider in Canada.
- Raised over $20 million in pre-IPO funding through seed capital and convertible debt to accelerate product production in advance of key contracts.
- Collaborated with senior management at WWF Canada on their 3-year strategic plan.
- Reorganized assets and structure after strategic acquisitions, eliminating underperforming business units to maximize profitability within 3 years. Restructured debt financing to significantly reduce interest costs.
- Helped the founder realize the vision of becoming North America's first real estate B-Corp and facilitated registration on the MaRS Social Venture Exchange, showcasing the ESG benefits of investing in these funds.
- Factored a $3M SaaS contract with unsecured financing at rates comparable to traditional bank financing.
- Volunteering: Scouts Canada, Toronto Metropolitan University, Church of the Incarnation, CPA Canada.
Sector Experience
- Fintech/Payments in Banking & Financial Services SaaS
- Childcare Services
- Sport-Recreation: Fitness, Health & Hospitality
- Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics: Distribution & Sales
- Charity & Non-Profit
- Property/Real Estate: Condo Development
- Technology, Media & Telecom: Satellite TV
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