Level10 CFO

What Level10 CFO does

Level10 CFO is a Denver-based, privately held professional services firm that delivers outsourced CFO, controller, financial analyst, and bookkeeping services to startup and growth-stage middle-market companies through a 'full-stack' fractional delivery model. Engagements are structured around fixed-fee monthly retainers and tiered service stacks (staff accountant, controller, CFO), with pricing positioned at or below the cost of a full-time in-house controller ($90,000–$180,000 annual equivalent) and hourly rates spanning roughly $20 for basic bookkeeping up to $500+ for senior CFO advisory. The firm codifies its engagement methodology through a Business Landscape Audit onboarding process and the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), and equips client engagements with a modern SaaS stack that includes QuickBooks Online Advanced, Fathom, Cashflow Frog, and Power BI in place of legacy ERP systems.

The go-to-market is advisory-led and content-driven: CEO Blaine Cheshire conducts the majority of discovery calls, supported by a 90-Second Assessment funnel tool, a regular blog, a branded podcast, named client case studies, testimonials, and third-party earned media placements in Fox News, Denver Post, and MarketWatch. Customer logos span an unusually wide vertical mix—including Kythera Labs, Civica Management, ThrivePass, Footers Catering, Williams Media, Flagship Biosciences, Barrel, Colorado Floor Company, Buderflys, EMC Outdoor, and Atari—indicating a horizontal segmentation approach that targets companies under approximately $25M in revenue.

Level10 CFO does not sell a standalone software product; its principal 'technology' is the codified service-delivery process layered on third-party accounting and analytics platforms. Reported outcomes include turning multi-year losses into sustained profitability and a successful exit at Flagship Biosciences, $70,000 in annual systems cost savings for the same client via stack modernization, and multi-year retained engagements (e.g., a 5-year relationship with Colorado Floor Company). The firm operates as founder-led with a small core employee base supplemented by a bench of CFO and Controller Advisors, and discloses no external funding, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

Level10 CFO

Legal name

LEVEL 10 CFO

Website

https://level10cfo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Level10 CFO is a Denver-based fractional CFO, controller, analyst, and accounting services firm that delivers advisory-led, tech-forward financial partnerships to startup and growth middle-market companies across multiple industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fractional CFO & Accounting Services

akta.pro primary industry

Outsourced Finance & CFO Services (BPAHABAE)

Keywords

• Fractional CFO services
• Outsourced accounting services
• Controller services
• Financial advisory
• Cash management

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fractional CFO Services: Part-time or retainer-based CFO advisory services providing strategic financial leadership, decision support, and planning. Priced comparably to a full-time controller ($90,000-$180,000 annually equivalent).
2. Controller Services: Oversight of transactional accounting environment, financial controls, and reporting. Hourly rates typically $50-$150 per hour.
3. Fractional Accounting Services: Bookkeeping and day-to-day accounting support. Hourly rates typically $20-$50 per hour for basic bookkeeping.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Level10 CFO is an outsourced financial services firm that delivers fractional CFO, controller, analyst, and bookkeeping services to startup and growth middle-market companies. The firm operates a full-stack model combining staff accountants, controllers, and CFOs into a single integrated finance and accounting team for each client.

Product overview

Level10 CFO is an outsourced fractional CFO, controller, and accounting services firm that provides advisory-led, tech-forward financial partnership to startup and growth middle-market companies. The company offers four core service tiers — CFO Advisory Services (strategic leadership, capital raising, M&A, exit planning), Controller Services (financial reporting, internal controls, budgeting), Analyst Services (financial insights and data analysis), and Accounting Services (transactional accounting and bookkeeping). These services are delivered through a 'full-stack' model that combines staff accountants, controllers, and CFOs as a unified team. The company also provides a free 90-Second Assessment tool to help businesses evaluate their financial function needs, and publishes educational content through its podcast series. Level10 CFO does not offer a standalone software product; rather, it delivers human-delivered financial expertise augmented by technology tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CFO Advisory Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Flagship Biosciences: Turned multi-year losses into sustained 3-year profitability run and successful exit
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLevel10 CFO integrates EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) methodology into client engagements. The firm promotes EOS use and incorporates its constructs into how they engage and drive value for clients. For Flagship Biosciences, Level10 implemented EOS which brought vision and traction back to the business through clear accountability, data focus, and weekly meeting rhythms.
• Chris Hallberg (EOS Implementer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChris Hallberg provided expert EOS implementation guidance for Flagship Biosciences case, helping the company clearly define its vision and achieve traction through the EOS framework.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• B2B CFO Partners: Largest US fractional CFO firm, offering part-time CFO, controller and bookkeeping services to growth and mid-market companies — the closest direct competitor to Level10's full-stack model.
• Kruze Consulting: Fractional CFO, accounting and tax services firm focused on venture-backed startups — overlaps directly with Level10's startup segment and technology/biotech customer base.
• Pilot: Tech-enabled bookkeeping, tax and fractional CFO services for startups and SMBs — same horizontal GTM into growth companies with a software-augmented delivery model.
• CFO 2 Go: Fractional CFO and accounting services firm serving mid-market and growth-stage businesses — directly comparable in service mix and customer profile.
• indinero: Outsourced accounting, bookkeeping, tax and fractional CFO for SMB and mid-market companies — overlapping offering across the full finance function.
• TGG Accounting: Boutique fractional CFO and outsourced accounting firm serving small and mid-market businesses — competes head-to-head in controller and CFO advisory pricing bands.
• Acuity CFO: Fractional CFO services firm targeting growth-stage and mid-market companies — directly comparable advisory model and customer profile.

Emerging players

• Bench: Tech-driven bookkeeping and financial reporting platform for SMBs — overlapping at the bookkeeping layer with Level10's accounting service, but pivoting toward higher-value advisory over time.
• Paro: AI-powered marketplace connecting companies with fractional finance talent — competing for the same fractional CFO demand from a talent-platform rather than firm-delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/level10cfo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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