Who We Are

Most small businesses settle for basic accounting—but that only looks backward. Real growth demands strategic, scalable financial leadership.

At ScaleLab CFO, clean books are just the foundation. We bring CFO expertise, full-stack finance, and tech-enabled workflows built by operators who have scaled businesses from the inside. Our approach blends disciplined execution with growth-focused strategy, using proprietary frameworks and automation to surface insights that drive better decisions, faster.

We don’t just keep score—we help you find new levers for growth. By standardizing systems, sharpening forecasts, and aligning finance with strategy, we free founders and CEOs to focus on building what truly moves the business forward.

Why We're Different

Flexible, Scalable, & Built for Growth

Our services adapt with your business. Whether you're building more stable cash flow, preparing for a sale, or tightening margins, we provide senior-level finance leadership without the overhead of a full-time hire—no turnover risk, no ramp-up lag. We scale with you as your business matures and grows.

Operator-First Mindset

Most firms sell hours. We deliver outcomes. By embedding automation, AI, and proprietary frameworks across your finance stack, we shorten time-to-insight, reduce errors, and unlock capacity for higher-value work. The result is speed, accuracy, and confidence—without compromise.

Full-Stack Finance Meets Strategy

We don’t stop at clean books. From GAAP-compliant closes and KPI dashboards to pricing strategy, capital planning, and AI-driven process automation, we build financial systems that fuel growth, not just compliance. Finance becomes a decision engine that connects data, foresight, and strategy.

Built by Operators, Not Just Accountants

Our team is made up of entrepreneurs, financial operators, and former regulators who’ve helped scale companies from the inside. We’ve navigated raises, exits, and pivots—so we understand the realities founders face. That experience lets us speak your language and operate as part of your leadership team, not just a back-office vendor.

Leadership Team

Tad Damato

Founder & Principal CFO

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Matt Treschitta

CFO Services & FP&A

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Luke Paetzold
Transaction Prep & Deal Advisory

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Strategic Advisory Council

The Strategic Advisory Council is an elite group of advisors with deep expertise in private equity, investment banking, and institutional capital markets. Their backgrounds span $5B+ in portfolio management, $1.3B+ in middle market transactions, and leadership in capital formation, exits, and operational scaling.

While not client-facing, the Council acts as a strategic braintrust—pressure-testing financial strategies, challenging assumptions, and ensuring every ScaleLab engagement is backed by the same rigor and foresight used in institutional boardrooms.

The result: faster decisions, smarter structures, and guidance grounded in execution—not theory.

Brad Smith

Portfolio Manager, Janus Henderson Investors

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David Westfall

Vice President Finance, Bison Oil & Gas IV

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Jonny Miller

Managing Partner, Platt Park Capital

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Every founder needs clear direction and space to operate. Our job is to make sure your financial systems are built for scale, your time is protected, and you always know where you’re headed.

-Tad Damato, CEO