CapMaven Advisors
CFO Retainer

A senior CFO, on a monthly retainer.

Four tiers, sized for where you are. Every retainer is led by a senior advisor, supported by an analyst pod, and accelerated by our internal AI stack.

Pricing shown in USD · ex. taxes
We work with a maximum of 14 retainer clients at any time to protect the quality of every engagement.Current availability: 3 spots
The math is simple.

CFO-grade judgment, at a fraction of in-house cost.

CapMaven gives you CFO-grade judgment at a fraction of the cost of building in-house.

Full-time CFO
Part-time Controller
CapMaven (Strategic)
Annual cost
$280K–$350K
$60K–$90K
$18K–$42K
Response time
Business hours
Next week
4-hour Slack SLA
AI leverage
Unlikely
No
Built-in
Board packs
Yes
No
Yes
FP&A modelling
Yes
Basic
Yes
Fundraise support
Sometimes
No
Yes
Markets covered
1
1
US · UK · EU · UAE
Availability
12 months notice
Replaceable
30 days notice

CapMaven is not a replacement for an in-house CFO when you hit $25M+ revenue. It is the bridge that gets you there faster, without the overhead.

Start here — Gateway product

The CFO Diagnostic

A 90-minute deep dive into your numbers before you commit to a retainer. We review your P&L, cash position, pricing model, and top 3 financial risks — then deliver a one-page Financial Health Summary with prioritised actions within 48 hours.

65% of Diagnostic clients proceed to a retainer · Risk-free way to experience CapMaven

A full-time CFO costs $280,000–$350,000/year all-in. Navigate starts at $18,000.
$500K – $2M

Navigate

I need financial clarity before I can make confident decisions.

$1,500/ mo
8–12 hrs / month
  • Monthly management accounts review
  • 13-week rolling cash flow forecast
  • 2× monthly 60-minute strategy call
  • KPI dashboard setup (month 1 only)
  • Async Q&A, 48h response
Start Navigate
Most chosen
$2M – $5M

Strategic

My business is growing. My finance function needs to keep up.

$2,500/ mo
15–20 hrs / month
  • Everything in Navigate
  • Monthly close + reporting pack
  • 13-week rolling cash forecast
  • KPI dashboard (weekly refresh)
  • Quarterly board-ready review
  • Async support, 24h response
Start Strategic
$5M – $15M

Capital

I'm 12–18 months from a raise, exit, or board conversation. I need my numbers board-ready.

$4,000/ mo
25–30 hrs / month
  • Everything in Strategic
  • Driver-based FP&A model
  • Investor reporting & data room hygiene
  • Monthly strategy session (90 min)
  • Bank, vendor & lender coordination
  • Slack channel · 4h response
Start Capital
$15M onwards

Enterprise

For businesses that need a CFO function, not just a CFO advisor.

From $7,500/ mo
customised scope
Dedicated capacity
  • Everything in Capital
  • Dedicated senior advisor + analyst pod
  • Fundraise / M&A workstream lead
  • Quality of earnings prep
  • Board pack drafting & rehearsal
  • Weekly leadership sync
Schedule a Call

4-month minimum on Navigate · 6-month minimum on Strategic and above · Cancel anytime after minimum · Pricing excludes applicable taxes

Monthly rhythm

What a month actually looks like.

Week 1

Monthly close oversight · variance review · KPI refresh

Week 2

13-week cash forecast update · scenario sweep · risk flags

Week 3

Strategic working session · pricing / margin / capital

Week 4

Board-ready pack · investor / lender / bank coordination

FAQ

Common questions.

Direct answers. If yours isn't here, ask us on a discovery call, we'll be just as direct.

Start here,

Stop guessing. Start knowing.

Book a free 20-minute discovery call, or go straight to a $400 CFO Diagnostic. The Diagnostic delivers a working read of your cash position, runway, and top 3 financial risks within two weeks. Whether you engage further or not, it's the clearest financial picture most founders have ever seen.