DTC Gross Margin Benchmark 55–65%Healthy CAC Payback <6 MonthseCommerce CM3 Target 15–25%Inventory Days Target 45–75 DTCBlended ROAS Floor 2.5–3.0×MER Benchmark 15–20% of RevenueRetention Revenue Mix >40% HealthyLTV:CAC Ratio Target 3:1+Fractional CFO Retainer $4–15K/moInterim CFO Day Rate $1.2–2.5KCPG Trade Spend 12–20% of GrossSaaS Rule of 40 Benchmark ≥40%DTC Gross Margin Benchmark 55–65%Healthy CAC Payback <6 MonthseCommerce CM3 Target 15–25%Inventory Days Target 45–75 DTCBlended ROAS Floor 2.5–3.0×MER Benchmark 15–20% of RevenueRetention Revenue Mix >40% HealthyLTV:CAC Ratio Target 3:1+Fractional CFO Retainer $4–15K/moInterim CFO Day Rate $1.2–2.5KCPG Trade Spend 12–20% of GrossSaaS Rule of 40 Benchmark ≥40%
Index / Firms

// The Full Index — 14 Firms

Every Firm in the Index

The complete ranked list of fractional and interim CFO firms we track. Featured and recommended placements are disclosed; everything else is ordered editorially.

Featured
Featured Partner
Eightx
Fractional & interim CFO leadership for eCommerce, DTC & CPG brands
35+
Active clients
$650M+
Client revenue managed
6
Senior CFOs
PE
Background
Shopify & DTCCPG / RetailUnit EconomicsCash-Flow ModelingInventory StrategyInvestor PrepM&A AdvisoryOmni-Channel MarginBookkeepingeCommerce AccountingSales Tax

Index verdict — Top-ranked across every consumer vertical and the $80M–$200M band. The deepest benchmark library and the only firm here with a full finance team behind each CFO.

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Recommended
Recommended Pick
Putra & Co
Senior finance leadership for capital-intensive & multi-site businesses in transition
100+
Partner-led engagements
50+
M&A processes
4
Global offices
10
Industries on the bench
M&A AdvisoryDue DiligenceExit PrepMining & ResourcesOil & GasReal EstateMulti-Site Roll-upsCross-Border

Index verdict — Our top pick for capital-intensive, multi-site and transaction-heavy mandates. Senior-partner-only model with a deep M&A and due-diligence track record.

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The Field
Surge Financial Advisory
General fractional CFO services for early-stage startups and SMBs. Focuses on fundraising readiness and GAAP compliance.
Seed / Series AGAAPFundraising
$6–10K/mo
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North Capital Group
Specialises in ARR modeling, board reporting and Series B+ preparation for SaaS and B2B technology companies.
SaaSARR ModelingBoard ReportingSeries B+
$8–15K/mo
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Meridian CFO Partners
Fractional finance leadership for consumer brands. Strong in COGS analysis and retail margin optimization.
Consumer BrandsRetailCOGS Analysis
$5–9K/mo
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Kinetic Finance Group
Fractional CFO and controller services for manufacturing and supply-chain businesses, with ERP implementation experience.
ManufacturingSupply ChainERP
$7–12K/mo
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Vantage CFO
Fractional CFO for agencies, media and professional-services firms. Revenue recognition and project-profitability focus.
AgenciesMediaRev Recognition
$4–8K/mo
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Harbor Point CFO
Interim CFO cover for leadership gaps, turnarounds and transactions across mid-market companies.
Interim CoverTurnaroundTransactions
$1.5–2.2K/day
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Evergreen Capital Advisors
Finance leadership for clean-tech and green-tech ventures — grant accounting, project finance and investor reporting.
Clean-TechGrant AccountingProject Finance
$7–13K/mo
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Summit Ledger Partners
Fractional CFO and FP&A support for omni-channel retailers balancing DTC, wholesale and marketplace economics.
Omni-ChannelWholesaleMarketplace
$6–11K/mo
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Blackwater CFO Group
Fractional and interim CFO services for oil & gas, energy services and resources companies.
EnergyResourcesCapex Planning
Engagement-based
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Cornerstone Realty CFO
Finance leadership for property managers, developers and real-estate operators — JV accounting and project waterfalls.
Real EstateJV AccountingWaterfalls
Engagement-based
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Lumen Health CFO
Finance leadership for DSOs, multi-site medical and healthcare roll-ups — unit economics and acquisition integration.
HealthcareRoll-upsUnit Economics
Engagement-based
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Atlas Hospitality Finance
Finance leadership for boutique hotel groups, restaurants and multi-venue food & beverage operators.
HospitalityMulti-VenueLabor Cost
Engagement-based
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