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About Christina L Sowell

Consulting LLC

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Christina L Sowell Consulting LLC is a boutique advisory firm providing strategic financial leadership to organizations navigating growth, operational complexity, and periods of transition. I lead engagements directly and collaborate with a trusted network of professionals as needed.

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I work alongside founders, executives, boards, and investors to strengthen financial infrastructure, improve visibility, and support critical initiatives — from scaling operations to post-acquisition integration and organizational transformation.

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My approach combines strategic perspective with hands-on execution, ensuring that recommendations translate into practical outcomes. Engagements are selective and designed to provide senior-level attention, thoughtful guidance, and disciplined follow-through.

 

With experience spanning middle-market companies, global enterprises, and private equity environments, I serve as a trusted partner during moments where clarity, stability, and experienced leadership matter most.

About Me

Strategic CFO Leadership for Companies Navigating Growth, Acquisitions, and Operational Complexity

CFO-level executive with global experience across manufacturing, energy, metals, real estate,  logistics, waste services, and financial services, supporting operations and strategic initiatives in more than 30 countries. Proven ability to build and scale finance organizations, lead capital and banking strategies, implement ERP and reporting systems, and deliver GAAP and SOX-compliant, audit-ready financials that withstand investor and regulatory scrutiny.

 

 I have supported family-owned businesses, founder-led organizations, private equity–backed investors, and multi-billion-dollar global enterprises, bringing a leadership style grounded in integrity, transparency, and fiduciary discipline. My career has been driving cash flow, margin expansion, risk management, and value creation across the full business lifecycle.

Companies bring me in when:

  • Growth or acquisitions are stretching financial infrastructure

  • Leadership needs experienced CFO guidance without adding permanent overhead

  • Reporting visibility or internal controls require strengthening

  • Integration, restructuring, or transformation initiatives are underway

  • Cash flow forecasting or liquidity clarity is limited

  • Teams need SOPs, process discipline, or operational alignment

  • Preparing for financing, investor scrutiny, or strategic transactions

  • Leadership bandwidth is constrained during periods of change

  • Systems or processes are limiting scalability

  • Boards or sponsors seek independent perspective

Highlights

  • Led enterprise funding, liquidity, and banking initiatives, including credit facilities, covenant management, restructuring support, and capital planning across growth and transitional environments.

  • Built and scaled finance and accounting infrastructures, establishing GAAP and SOX-aligned policies, internal controls, and audit-ready processes across multi-entity and regulated organizations.

  • Directed ERP, payroll, and financial systems implementations, ensuring operational continuity, reporting integrity, and accelerated close cycles during complex transitions.

  • Developed advanced forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow visibility frameworks to support disciplined capital allocation and executive decision-making.

  • Designed intercompany, consolidation, and transfer pricing structures across domestic and international operations to strengthen reporting accuracy and compliance.

  • Led margin improvement and operational efficiency initiatives through pricing strategy, inventory optimization, vendor negotiations, and process enhancements.

  • Supported acquisitions and integrations, including due diligence, post-close stabilization, and investor-level reporting across private equity and growth environments.

  • Partnered with executive leadership to translate financial data into actionable insights, performance metrics, and decision frameworks aligned with strategic objectives.

  • Provided hands-on leadership across multi-location and global operations during periods of growth, transition, and organizational change.

Service Pillars

CFO Advisory

Executive-level financial leadership providing strategic insight, governance, reporting discipline, and decision support without the overhead of a full-time CFO.

 

Growth

Financial infrastructure, forecasting, KPI design, pricing, and capital strategies that support scalable and profitable expansion.

 

Turnarounds

Cash preservation, margin recovery, cost restructuring, lender communication, and operational stabilization during periods of financial stress.

 

Integrations

Post-merger and acquisition execution including systems, reporting, controls, billing, and process alignment to ensure seamless transitions.

 

Compliance

Establishing and maintaining strong internal controls, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance across complex and regulated environments.

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Teamwork Hand Stack

Empower Financial Success

How We Work Together

Discovery & Alignment

We begin with a focused discovery conversation to understand your business, objectives, financial landscape, and immediate challenges. This step ensures alignment on priorities, scope, and success criteria before any work begins.

 

Assessment & Insight

I conduct a targeted assessment of financials, processes, systems, and controls relevant to your engagement—whether growth, transition, compliance, or stabilization. You receive clear insights, risks, and opportunities, not unnecessary complexity.

 

Defined Scope & Roadmap

Based on the assessment, we define a practical engagement roadmap with deliverables, timelines, and accountability. The plan is structured to deliver value quickly while supporting long-term scalability.

 

Execution & Partnership

I work alongside your leadership, finance, and operations teams to implement solutions—hands-on and outcome-driven. This may include building models, improving cash flow, implementing systems, supporting transactions, or strengthening controls.

 

Communication & Transparency

You receive consistent communication, clear reporting, and actionable insights throughout the engagement. No surprises—progress, risks, and results are communicated proactively.

 

Measure, Refine & Optimize

We measure outcomes against agreed KPIs and refine strategies as the business evolves. Adjustments are made quickly to stay aligned with changing conditions or priorities.

 

Additional Resources

I have built a trusted network of professionals in Accounting, IT, Operations, Tax Compliance, and Legal Council that are available as needed.

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Transition or Ongoing Support

Engagements conclude with a clean handoff, documented processes, and trained teams—or continue as ongoing CFO advisory support as your business grows.

Services

Strategic CFO Advisory

Guidance for leadership teams navigating growth, acquisitions, or operational complexity.

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Operational Transformation

Streamlining accounting operations, strengthening processes, and building scalable infrastructure.

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Transaction & Integration Support

Supporting acquisitions, divestitures, and post-close execution.

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Financial Infrastructure & Modeling

Cash flow analysis, forecasting, and decision frameworks.

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Governance & Readiness

Controls, reporting discipline, and stakeholder confidence.

Why Work With Me

Proven at Scale and in Transition

Experience ranging from start-ups to multi-billion-dollar enterprises, including growth, downturns, restructurings, acquisitions, and exits.

 

Hands-On, Not Theoretical

I don’t just advise; I design, build, implement, and stabilize systems, teams, and processes.

 

Cash-Flow Focused

Every engagement prioritizes liquidity, margin improvement, and operational sustainability.

 

Cross-Functional Partner

Trusted advisor to CEOs, founders, boards, private equity sponsors, lenders, and operations leaders. I can take complex problems with solutions and break down information and training to all levels of employees .

 

Disciplined and Compliant

Deep expertise in GAAP, SOX, regulated environments, and audit readiness without slowing the business.

 

International Perspective

Experience supporting multi-entity, cross-border operations, projects, and reporting structures. Working with banks, logistics, auditors, and tax specialists.

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Client Stories

Real Success Stories

"Ms. Sowell's work is always accurate and professional.  She has assisted not only in the pereparation of our fianancial statements and interactions with oustide counsel and accountants, but has advised the company on all finacial aspects of the business.  Ms. Sowell has participated in strategic business decisions and other critical aspects of the business. Her work has been exceptional."
"Christina Sowell exceeded our expectations in every area of Integrity, Corporate Responsibility, Ethics, Adaptability, Strategic Growth, and Project Deadlines."
"Christina's expertise in accounting and her strong sense of our core values and vision are a great asset. She has excellent communication skills and ensures that all projects led by her are completed efficiently and effectively."

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Engagements are tailored based on scope and complexity. Introductory conversations are available to discuss needs and determine fit.

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