Tim K.

Experience

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  ConFracOut

  Founder & Executive CFO Consultant

  Mar 2026 - Present

  CFO consulting practice delivering strategic, interim, and fractional CFO leadership to founder/family-owned and VC/PE-backed companies.

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to founders, CEOs, private equity sponsors, and executive teams across periods of growth, transition, and change
  • Deliver strategic, interim, and fractional CFO leadership to companies navigating growth, transition, and transformation
  • Lead M&A due diligence, financial modeling, post-acquisition integration, and capital structuring
  • Oversee finance transformation, ERP implementation, FP&A optimization, and KPI development
  • Strengthen internal controls, risk management, audit readiness, and financial compliance
  • Develop and implement cash flow management, liquidity planning, and capital allocation strategies to support growth objectives
  • Collaborate with CEOs and boards to establish financial strategy, reporting frameworks, and performance metrics aligned to investor and stakeholder expectations
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  Tim Koopman

  Executive CFO Consultant

  Jan 2025 - Feb 2026

  Independent CFO consulting work serving founder/family-owned and VC/PE-backed software, technology, and professional services firms. This experience laid the foundation for the launch of ConFracOut.

  • Engaged directly with leadership teams of PE/VC-backed and privately held organizations ($5M–$75M revenue) to address critical finance, operational, and strategic challenges
  • Served primarily in fractional and consulting CFO capacities across multiple simultaneous client engagements in software, technology, and professional services
  • Served as fractional CFO for a PE-backed SaaS fintech firm ($10M–$15M revenue), leading cost optimization, internal technology transformation, and regulatory compliance risk reduction to support a targeted 2–3x growth trajectory
  • Supported buy-side M&A readiness for a VC-backed SaaS cybersecurity firm ($25M–$50M revenue), developing investment thesis, due diligence framework, and workstreams while guiding CRM and ERP vendor selection planning
  • Guided financial and operational reporting professionalization for a privately owned engineering services firm ($50M–$75M revenue), including development of performance and project reporting frameworks and analysis of recurring revenue model pathways
  • Partnered with founder-owned SaaS and hardware company ($20M–$30M revenue) to establish data integrity and reporting infrastructure for KPI development, budgeting, and forecasting, while assessing team structure and identifying skill gaps
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  Serrala

  Global Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Board Member

  Oct 2023 - Dec 2024

  Global PE-owned B2B fintech/software company (~€150M revenue) providing finance automation solutions across AP, AR, payments, treasury, and cash management

  • Led 6 direct reports and team of 60 across global finance, legal, and data protection functions, serving on executive leadership team and reporting to CEO
  • Partnered closely with PE firms and institutional investors to establish financial strategy, short- and long-term growth targets, and strategic priorities
  • Oversaw budgeting and forecasting, global financial audits, tax/treasury, acquisition-related due diligence, and risk mitigation including insurance, business continuity, and data protection
  • Managed banking relationships, lines of credit, and liquidity and cash flow
  • Led global adoption and implementation of IFRS from various local GAAPs
  • Increased EBITDA by 65% YoY and order intake by 30% YoY by leading budget process and aligning product, R&D, sales, and marketing teams to increase focus on key opportunities, regionally available products, and streamlining costs
  • Redesigned Management Participation Plan by negotiating with PE leaders to address impact of initial overvaluation of Serrala on management team's earning potential, ensuring plan fairly reflects future value creation
  • Restructured debt to significantly improve liquidity by negotiating with multiple lenders and stakeholders, freeing up cash for short- to mid-term investments to better position company for growth
  • Served as co-executive sponsor and steering committee member for business transformation initiative to implement cloud technologies; delivering $1M in annual cost savings and scalability to support growth and product strategy
  • New technologies included: Salesforce CQP, EBSTA Revenue Intelligence, and 6sense Revenue AI to accurately target opportunities/reduce sales cycle times, SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, and Serrala solutions to automate P2P workflow
  • Future project phases were planned to include A/R automation, intelligent bank statement reconciliation, and compliance risk management solutions
  • Created and rolled out KPIs and dashboards to provide reporting on metrics such as ARR, order growth, churn, NRR, consulting utilization, employee-related metrics, and customer NPS, informing key business decisions
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  Serrala

  Regional CFO | Senior Vice President, Finance – North America

  Nov 2021 - Sep 2023

  Global PE-owned B2B fintech/software company (~€150M revenue) providing finance automation solutions across AP, AR, payments, treasury, and cash management

  • Joined North American executive team and global senior leadership team to drive performance and cultural transformation delivering increased discipline, compliance, and value across the organization
  • Led team of 4 direct reports and 20 employees overseeing finance, HR, legal, IT, and administrative functions, reporting to CFO
  • Held full responsibility for budgeting and forecasting, FP&A, financial audits, tax/treasury, financial controls, risk mitigation, and policies for North American entities
  • Led adoption and application of IFRS reporting standards for the North American organization
  • Assessed systems and optimized team structure, resolving issues with Kimble software implementation that identified $8M in revenue that was not invoiced to customers
  • Analyzed profitability of North American organization and renegotiated contracts with third-party vendors and partners; increased company profitability by $5M+ through strategic expense reduction and centralization of software purchasing process
  • Identified critical state tax compliance issue and initiated compliance project to ensure timely resolution
  • Improved risk management practices by procuring necessary insurance coverage, launching global program to mitigate cybersecurity risk, and mitigating employee-related risk by transitioning long-term contractors to full-time employees
  • Established formal mentorship program for North American employees that improved collaboration between remote teams; launched professional development course library to drive continuous learning
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  SAI360

  Division CFO | Vice President of Finance

  Jan 2019 - Nov 2021

  Global PE-owned B2B SaaS governance, risk, and compliance platform (~$150M revenue) delivering GRC, EHS, and ethics & compliance solutions to enterprise and mid-market clients

  • Rebuilt finance team of 20 from the ground up following organizational restructuring
  • Led transformation of global finance function for the risk and compliance division
  • Applied IFRS standards for reporting compliance across the organization
  • Partnered with IT and functional leadership to redesign, consolidate, and streamline systems and controls
  • Oversaw integration of 2 acquisitions: a Governance, Risk, and Compliance company and Business Continuity Planning company
  • Implemented Oracle NetSuite to improve process and ensure data integrity; effort resulted in identifying $21M in missing deferred revenue
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  Creative Financial Staffing (CFS)

  Accounting Consultant

  Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

  CFS is an employee-owned staffing firm providing temporary and permanent placements in accounting, finance, and technology.

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  Brainlab

  Regional CFO | Director of Finance & Operations

  Aug 2009 - Mar 2018

  PE-backed global medical technology company (~€200M revenue) specializing in software-driven surgical navigation and radiation therapy systems deployed in hospitals and treatment centers worldwide

  • Led team of 24 across accounting, FP&A, lease finance, sales/support operations, logistics, warehousing, and purchasing, reporting to President North/Central America with dotted line to Global CFO and COO
  • Developed and maintained systems and processes to support North/Central America sales, marketing, and support functions
  • Led implementation and system improvement efforts for SAP R/3
  • Attained 12 consecutive years of 0 audit findings on financial as well as state and federal authority audits
  • Developed and instituted policies and procedures, clear mandates, and systems to support team growth and development

• Platinum Home Mortgage Corporation (NMLS ID #13589)

  Vice President, Finance & Accounting

  Nov 2005 - Nov 2006

  Platinum Home Mortgage Corporation is a home mortgage lender providing a range of loan options to consumers.

  • Implemented scalable accounting processes that supported the company's financial expansion and improved operational efficiency.
  • Directed the finance team in developing analytical reports that informed strategic decision-making.
  • Streamlined the budgeting process, enhancing forecast accuracy and financial planning capabilities.
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  Brainlab

  Accounting Manager

  Mar 2003 - Jul 2009

  • Led a team of 10 in the accounting department, improving processing efficiency in compliance with IFRS standards and tax regulations.
  • Developed strategic initiatives to streamline financial reporting processes, enhancing accuracy and timeliness.
  • Facilitated multiple internal audits, ensuring adherence to internal policies and strengthening financial oversight.
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  Infor

  Accounting / SSC Manager

  Jul 2002 - Feb 2003

  Infor is a global enterprise software company providing business applications for specific industries.

  • Managed the integration of payroll systems during the merger with Intentia AB, ensuring seamless transition and compliance.
  • Spearheaded the development of standardized financial reporting systems, contributing to improved data management across the US subsidiary.
  • Coordinated annual audits, significantly reducing discrepancies and enhancing financial transparency across departments.
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  AT&T

  Regional Accounting Manager

  Sep 2000 - Jun 2002

  AT&T is a global telecommunications company offering a range of services, including wireless communications and broadband.

  • Led financial analysis during multiple M&A deals, providing crucial insights that directed strategic business decisions.
  • Oversaw the regional accounting functions during a period of high growth, improving operational efficiency by 30%.
  • Implemented risk management frameworks, minimizing financial discrepancies and aligning with corporate governance standards.
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  AT&T

  Accounting Manager / Assistant Accounting Manager

  May 1999 - Aug 2000
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  AT&T

  Fixed Asset Supervisor

  Oct 1997 - Apr 1999
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  Communications Supply Corporation (WESCO)

  Accountant

  Jan 1996 - Sep 1997

  Wesco Professional A/V provides solutions in professional audio/visual technology, focusing on innovation and customer demands.