Every successful business begins with an idea.
Others are built over generations.
Some are preparing for rapid growth.
Others are preparing for retirement.
Regardless of where they are today…
Every successful business reaches defining moments.
Those moments deserve experienced leadership.
For some, it’s the dream of building something meaningful. For others, it’s the opportunity to create a better future for their family, employees, and community. Regardless of how it starts, every business embarks on a journey. One defined by growth, challenges, important decisions, and the constant pursuit of something greater.
Along the way, the questions become more complex.
How do we improve profitability?
Do we have enough cash to support growth?
Are we making decisions based on timely, meaningful financial information?
Is our business prepared for the opportunities and the risks that lie ahead?
As organizations grow, the financial systems, processes, and leadership that supported yesterday’s success often need to evolve to support tomorrow’s ambitions.
That’s where experienced strategic financial leadership becomes invaluable.
At Full Cycle CFO Services, we believe financial leadership should do more than report what happened yesterday. It should help business owners make better decisions about tomorrow.
Whether you’re launching a new business, strengthening your financial foundation, navigating rapid growth, improving operational performance, securing financing, preparing for succession, or planning for an eventual exit, our role remains the same:
Because every business has a journey.
And every journey deserves experienced leadership.
“Our role is not simply to interpret the numbers. Our role is to help business owners make better decisions, build stronger companies, and create lasting enterprise value.”
— Michael J Materasso
You didn't build your business overnight. You built it through years of hard work, perseverance, risk-taking, and countless important decisions.
Now the next challenge is ensuring the business you've built continues to grow in value. Full Cycle CFO Services partners with founder-led businesses to improve financial performance, strengthen operational visibility, and increase long-term enterprise value.
DISCOVER
Understand the owner's vision, business goals, and strategic priorities.
DIAGNOSE
Identify financial, operational, and organizational opportunities that may be limiting growth or profitability.
DESIGN
Develop practical financial strategies, reporting systems, KPIs, and operational roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
DELIVER
Execute with accountability, improve performance, strengthen cash flow, and create operational discipline.
REALIZE VALUE
Build a stronger business, improve enterprise value, and prepare for future growth, succession, or exit.
Financial Visibility
Do your reports drive decisions?
Cash Flow
Is cash flow supporting growth?
Profitability
Do you know where profits come from?
Leadership
Can the business operate without you?
Operations
Are systems ready for growth?
Exit Readiness
Would you be ready for an opportunity?
Founder-led and privately held businesses
Family businesses
Companies generating $3M–$100M in revenue
Businesses experiencing growth or operational challenges
Owners preparing for expansion or exit
Private Equity Portfolio Companies
This is the philosophy that guides every client engagement.
Every business has value. Not every business realizes its full value.
At Full Cycle CFO Services, we believe stronger businesses are built through better decisions.
Better decisions come from greater financial clarity.
Greater clarity creates confidence.
Confidence drives action.
Action creates value.
Help business owners see their business more clearly.
Help leaders make better decisions
Help companies become stronger, more profitable, and more valuable.
Building Stronger Businesses. Creating More Valuable Companies.
Every business has value.
The question is whether it's realizing its full potential.
We help privately held businesses improve financial performance, strengthen operations, make better decisions, and increase enterprise value through strategic financial leadership and real-world operating experience.
We work alongside business owners as trusted advisors, bringing the perspective of someone who has built, led, financed, and successfully exited a business.
What makes our approach different is the Full Cycle Value Creation Framework™, a proven methodology that helps business owners move beyond financial reporting and focus on the decisions that create long-term value.
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Michael Materasso is a seasoned finance and operations executive with over 40 years of experience helping businesses grow, improve performance, and achieve successful outcomes.
He spent over 20 years as Co-Founder, President, and CFO of a technology company, where he raised over $18 million in capital and led the successful sale of the bus
Michael Materasso is a seasoned finance and operations executive with over 40 years of experience helping businesses grow, improve performance, and achieve successful outcomes.
He spent over 20 years as Co-Founder, President, and CFO of a technology company, where he raised over $18 million in capital and led the successful sale of the business.
This combination of financial expertise and real-world operating experience allows him to work as a true partner to business owners, not just an advisor.
Unlike traditional advisors, we've sat in the owner's chair. We've built companies, raised capital, managed operations, improved profitability, led strategic initiatives, and successfully exited a business. That real-world operating experience shapes every recommendation we make.
40+
YEARS OF
FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP
$18M+
CAPITAL
RAISED
25+
YEARS AS
FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE
Founder
PRESIDENT • COO
CFO • BOARD
3
STRATEGIC TRANSACTIONS
100s
STRATEGIC
DECISIONS