Tamer S.

Austin, TX, USA

Fractional CFO for $5M–$40M ARR SaaS — build the finance infrastructure to raise your next round without hiring a full‑time CFO

I help VC-backed and bootstrapped SaaS founders replace ad‑hoc finance with a repeatable, defensible finance function that scales from $5M to $40M ARR and stands up to investor scrutiny. As a fractional CFO I focus on the things that move the needle: fundraising readiness, SaaS unit economics (CAC, LTV, payback, cohort retention), GTM finance that links capacity and pipeline to revenue outcomes, and clean, defensible financial models and board reporting. I bring 15+ years building finance at sc…
Tamer S.

Work

Experience

  • CoreMetric Advisors

    CoreMetric Advisors

    Principal Consultant

    May 2026 - Present

    CoreMetric Advisors provides fractional CFO and FP&A advisory services for SaaS companies ($5M–$40M ARR), focusing on financial reporting, modeling, fundraising readiness, and GTM finance.

  • Auctane

    Auctane

    Vice President Finance

    May 2023 - May 2025

    Auctane is a shipping and software company that provides an ecosystem of ecommerce shipping solutions (ShipStation, ShipEngine, Stamps.com, ShippingEasy, Metapack, etc.) trusted by millions of merchants globally.

    • Led financial reporting, FP&A and GTM finance for a global eCommerce SaaS leader, enabling data-driven decisions across product, sales, and marketing.
    • Restructured Deal Desk and pricing strategy, improving gross margin by 3% and driving $10M+ in annual EBITDA gains.
    • Developed and implemented a unified financial planning framework, improving forecast accuracy by 25% and enabling faster strategic pivots.
    • Partnered with the C-suite to guide capital allocation, M&A evaluation, and operational analytics for revenue growth initiatives.
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)

    Amazon Web Services (AWS)

    Sr. Finance Manager- Sales, Marketing & Support - FP&A

    Jul 2019 - Mar 2023

    Amazon is a global technology company and marketplace providing e-commerce, cloud computing (AWS), and digital services to consumers and businesses worldwide.

    • Directed strategic and financial planning for global sales verticals, managing multi-billion-dollar P&Ls across public sector and enterprise markets.
    • Designed segmentation and coverage models that boosted sales productivity by 1.5% and improved visibility into cost drivers.
    • Built an analytics platform for engineering and competitive intelligence, shortening reporting cycles by 15 days and enabling real-time KPI tracking.
    • Led cross-functional GTM initiatives that supported $2B in annual revenue growth while reducing operational overhead by 5%.
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)

    Amazon Web Services (AWS)

    Finance Manager - Infrastructure Operations

    May 2016 - Jun 2019

    • Served as primary finance partner for AWS’s largest data center region, overseeing $300M+ in annual Opex and capital investments.
    • Delivered double-digit percentage cost savings via vendor contract optimization, energy efficiency initiatives, and operational planning.
    • Led strategic financial analysis for global security operations, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and financial controls.
    • Partnered with engineering and technical leaders to develop investment business cases balancing growth and profitability.
  • VALTIM MARKETING SOLUTIONS

    VALTIM MARKETING SOLUTIONS

    Vice President of Finance

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

    Valtim is a marketing logistics provider specializing in personalized direct mail, scalable digital printing, 3PL, contact center operations, and marketing automation for clients across sectors.

    • Directed corporate finance strategy and execution for a multi-line marketing services company, driving profitability across four business units.
    • Led end-to-end CapEx and OpEx budgeting and implemented zero-based budgeting, reducing overhead costs by 7%.
    • Developed sales forecasting models that increased forecast accuracy by 16% and improved inventory and resource planning.
    • Managed financial evaluation of M&A opportunities—DCF, FCF, and multiples analyses—guiding Board-level growth decisions.
    • Partnered with the CEO to deliver multi-year strategic growth and value-creation plans.
  • VALTIM MARKETING SOLUTIONS

    VALTIM MARKETING SOLUTIONS

    Financial Controller

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

    • Oversaw accounting operations, ensuring GAAP compliance and corporate governance for multi-million-dollar operations.
    • Introduced cost-allocation models that improved margin visibility and guided pricing for key client contracts.
    • Led system and process automation initiatives, shortening month-end close by 10 days and improving KPI tracking for executive reporting.

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