Dennis Furlani
Portfolio CFO, MBA
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
- Career Highlights: Driving profitable growth, operational excellence, and scalable finance across high-growth and mission-driven organizations.
- Mission: To help organizations build resilient, data-driven financial foundations that enable sustainable growth and the ability to say yes—again and again.
- Specialties: Strategic finance leadership, cash flow optimization, fundraising and investor relations, financial planning and analysis, pricing and profitability optimization, M&A integration, operational scaling, and fractional CFO services.
- Education: MBA in Finance (Dalhousie University). Bachelor’s degree in Economics (Institute of Technology).
- Publications: Speaker and contributor on topics including strategic finance, scaling operations, and executive financial leadership.
- Favorite Quote: My job isn’t to say no—it’s to make sure we can say yes again.
CAREER JOURNEY
Dennis Furlani is a seasoned CFO and operations leader with a proven track record of driving profitable growth, operational discipline, and data-driven decision-making. He has supported startups and established organizations alike through periods of rapid expansion, transformation, and capital raising by aligning finance with strategic objectives.
Throughout his career, Dennis has led financial strategy, forecasting, cash flow optimization, fundraising, and M&A integration efforts. He has successfully supported capital raises totaling up to $80 million, developed multi-year financial models to guide long-term planning, and introduced rolling forecasts and reporting frameworks that improve transparency and accountability across organizations.
Dennis has held senior leadership roles including Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Divisional CFO, where he partnered closely with founders, boards, and investors. His experience spans fintech, SMB lending, SaaS, and consumer finance, including leading large-scale integrations, optimizing pricing and cost structures, and building scalable financial systems. Known for his collaborative leadership style, Dennis builds high-performing teams and helps organizations transition from founder-led decision-making to disciplined, data-driven operations.
Fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Italian, Dennis brings a global perspective to his work and is valued for his ability to simplify complexity, create clarity, and deliver measurable results. His approach is rooted in pragmatism, partnership, and a commitment to long-term sustainability.