Direct senior delivery, not delegated delivery.
You work directly with a founder-led partner who understands startup pace, investor pressure, and operating trade-offs.
About
Founder-led finance support for startup decision pressure.
ThriveGrowth is led by Rakesh Shah and built to give founders practical, senior finance support without full-time CFO overhead.
Founder
Rakesh Shah, Fractional CFO
ThriveGrowth focuses on execution quality, decision clarity, and stakeholder confidence. The model combines hands-on finance delivery with leadership-level guidance.
Typical support includes runway planning, fundraising readiness, financial modelling, reporting cadence, and finance function maturity.
Contact: enquiries@thrivegrowth.co.uk · LinkedIn: rakesh-shah-cfo
Operating Principles
How ThriveGrowth works with founder teams.
Practical
Focus on decisions and delivery, not finance theatre
Everything is designed to improve live decisions and execution quality.
Transparent
Clear scope, cadence, and accountability
Engagement plans define outcomes, ownership, and communication rhythm up front.
Flexible
Support adapts as your stage changes
You can move between advisory, project work, and embedded CFO delivery as needed.
Founder-first
Built for startup pressure and speed
Methods are tuned for limited runway, investor scrutiny, and cross-functional trade-offs.
About FAQ
Common questions about founder identity and fit.
Who leads ThriveGrowth engagements?
Engagements are founder-led by Rakesh Shah, so teams get direct senior support rather than delegated junior delivery.
What kind of companies does ThriveGrowth work with?
Support is built for startup and scaleup teams from pre-seed through growth stages where finance leadership and execution quality both matter.
Is support remote, in-person, or hybrid?
Delivery can be remote, in-person, or hybrid depending on team setup, meeting cadence, and stakeholder requirements.
How do we start a conversation?
Book a call through the site or email enquiries@thrivegrowth.co.uk with your current stage, runway context, and top finance priorities.
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Want to discuss your current finance priorities?
Share your context and we can map where support creates the most leverage first.