Co-Founder
& Fractional Chief Financial Officer
Ilbret is a proactive problem solver adept at spotting opportunities, identifying gaps, and finding solutions to complex business issues. As a senior financial executive, throughout her career, she has used data to tell the story, creating KPIs, financial models, and metrics to portray businesses' performance, ultimately leading to increased revenue and organic growth. She is proficient in technical accounting, financial modeling and budgeting, payroll, and PEO management, tax compliance, sales operations, and driving/supporting sales strategy. She has spent her career primarily in high-growth VC-backed businesses in SaaS, HaaS, technology, and services space. Her passion is helping founders with revolutionary visions to build and scale their businesses.
Co-Founder
& Fractional Chief Operation Officer
Alexandra Satine was born and raised in Venezuela and migrated to the US, embracing both cultures to bring passion, commitment, and diversity to every facet of her career. As a former founder and entrepreneur, she is most passionate about building and leading businesses by creating an ecosystem of support. She is an entrepreneur who has founded multiple successful businesses. She brings nearly two decades of experience in operations and finance, driving success for Fortune 500 companies and early-stage startups. Her areas of expertise include fashion, fintech, Web3, CPG, and healthcare. Alex Co-Founded Cohort to build individualized partnerships with high-growth founders to provide vital support to position startups for scalability and profitability.
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Fractional CFO & Financial Model Specialist
Maria Colom brings over 17 years of finance experience, including equity research, financial planning at a private equity fund, and leading finance operations for startups. She earned her MBA with a concentration in Corporate Finance from the University of North Carolina. Passionate about helping founders make data-driven decisions, Maria excels in building financial models and tools. Her expertise spans manufacturing, SaaS, apparel, e-commerce, and CPG, making her a versatile and invaluable asset in various industries. When not working, Maria enjoys quality time with her husband and puppy, balancing her professional achievements
Fractional CFO
Jonna Piira is a results-driven financial leader with over 15 years of executive experience in finance and accounting, specializing in growing VC-backed startups and SMB enterprises. As a Fractional CFO, Jonna provides strategic leadership in financial forecasting, cost optimization, cash flow management, and operational efficiencies. After successfully exiting her DTC subscription startup, Kali, she now focuses on helping other businesses achieve financial growth. Her passion and commitment make her an invaluable partner for businesses seeking financial stability and success.
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Fractional CFO
Cruz Lorenzi
Cruz Lorenzi was born and raised in Argentina and developed her professional career working with top and industry-leading local and international companies for the last two decades. She is a passionate challenger, inspiration seeker and strategic thinker who believes in the power of efficiency and effectiveness. She has made it her mission to help projects discover the way to healthy development and nurture leaders in influencing management while leaning into the lessons each day brings. Cruz understands business success driven by strategic planning & reporting for decision making, redefinition of processes and empowerment of work teams.
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Financial Model Specialist
Nicolas Lobo
Nicolas Lobo is a Financial Model Specialist with over 10 years of experience helping businesses grow through strategic planning and data-driven insights. His expertise spans diverse industries, including e-commerce, SaaS, real estate, and the agricultural and food sectors. Nicolas has a deep understanding of financial modeling and its critical role in driving business success. Working remotely from his home in Argentina, he provides financial analysis expertise to clients globally, leveraging his strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
Meet Your Cohort Team & Fractional CFO Partners
José Julián Gandica, born and raised in San Cristóbal, Venezuela, is a skilled Data Analyst with seven years of experience in finance, e-commerce, and marketing. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from UNET and certifications in Data Science, Machine Learning, and Data Visualization from IBM, Google, and Platzi. Currently serving as a Data Scientist and Analyst, José has made significant contributions to companies like Pinchforth, and Ply, where he developed data departments and enhanced sales operations through data engineering and visualization. He aspires to grow his skills continuously, bringing innovative solutions to companies worldwide.
Financial Model Specialist
Diego Vallejo, born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, is a dedicated finance professional with six years of experience in industries such as Oil & Gas, Food, Private Equity, and SaaS. He holds an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering from Pontifical Xavierian University, a graduate degree in Strategic Marketing from CESA, and is nearing the completion of his Master’s in Finance from EAFIT University. Diego has held roles as a Financial Analyst, contributing to companies like Cenit, Nutresa, Alquería, Sanford Management, and Siigo. His expertise in financial modeling has made him a valuable asset, known for his structured and methodical approach to complex financial challenges.
Our Preferred Industry Partners
We have built a list of partners that understand what our founders need to succeed. These partners are strong, reliable, and dependable. Here are just some of those that we currently work with on a day-to-day basis. Our relationships with many of them come as an advantage to our founders because we are able to act quickly, drive results, and at times generate cost savings for our portfolio companies.
Here to make big things happen.
We’re not a service; we’re an extension of your team, bringing battle-tested expertise to the game. From financial modeling and forecasting to budgeting and fractional CFO leadership, we’ve been through it all—launches, pivots, exits, liquidations, M&As, across industries like entertainment, healthcare, fintech, consumer goods, fashion, and tech.
Whether you’re pre-revenue or scaling post-Series A, we’re obsessed with making your success our mission while teaching you how to own your financial story.