Stephen Andrew
Business operations and strategy coach for finance people moving into startups
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $160 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
Stephen Andrew is a business operations and strategy coach who helps finance professionals move into startup roles. He is VP of Operations and Finance at Tapcart, a mobile commerce SaaS platform. He began on Wall Street as an investment banking analyst at Credit Suisse, then worked in private equity at Clearlake Capital. He later became Chief of Staff and Director of Strategy at Airspace before joining Tapcart, where he now runs several departments at once.
What Stephen helps with
Stephen helps people move from finance and investing into operating roles at startups. He also covers the Chief of Staff path.
- Moving from finance into a startup
- Reframing private equity skills for operating companies
- Landing a Chief of Staff role
- Moving into strategy, operations and strategic finance roles
- Handling the learning curve finance people hit at startups
- Growing into a functional leader over several departments
Who Stephen works with
Stephen works with people coming from finance and investing who want to work inside startups. His clients include analysts and investors who need to translate their skills into operating roles like Chief of Staff, strategy, operations and strategic finance.
Background and qualifications
Stephen started on Wall Street as an investment banking analyst at Credit Suisse, advising private equity firms on M&A deals. He then joined Clearlake Capital, a large PE firm in Los Angeles, and invested across software and industrials. A mentor there showed him how PE skills carry over to operating companies and later hired him as his #2 at a high-growth SaaS company. Stephen then served as Chief of Staff and Director of Strategy at Airspace, worked briefly as a PE operating advisor, and joined Tapcart. He started there as Chief of Staff and Head of Operations, Finance, and Strategy. He is now VP of Operations and Finance.
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He has worked as an analyst, investor, operator, strategist and now a leader running several departments, so he has made the finance to startup move himself.
Best for finance professionals who want to move into operating roles at startups.
Common questions
How much does Stephen Andrew charge?
Coaching with Stephen runs $80 to $160 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Stephen Andrew help with?
Stephen Andrew helps with moving from finance into a startup, reframing private equity skills for operating companies, landing a Chief of Staff role and moving into strategy, operations and strategic finance roles.
Does Stephen Andrew help people move from finance into startups?
Yes. He made that move himself, from private equity into Chief of Staff and operations roles. He helps clients with the learning curve that finance people face at startups.
How do I contact Stephen Andrew?
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