Partner, Fractional CFO

Samir DeshpandeFMVA®, FPAP™

Samir Deshpande brings extensive experience in corporate finance, venture capital, and technology to his work with early-stage startups. He previously held senior strategic finance positions at Broadridge Financial Solutions and Intel Capital, where he worked closely with seven startup companies on financial strategy, capital allocation, cash flow management, and growth planning. His background combines financial leadership with a strong understanding of technology businesses and the challenges of building and financing growing companies. Samir holds an MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, an MS in Mechanical Engineering, and FMVA® and FPAP™ certifications. At StartupCFO.AI, he helps founders build the financial model and FP&A their board relies on, manage burn and extend runway, get investor-ready for fundraising, and make data-backed decisions about hiring, growth, and capital allocation.