Stabilizing through change

John and the crew at Helmsman were an integral part of our team from start to finish. They provided strong financial leadership and reliable back office support. Their experience was a big plus and they clearly understood our needs.

I have worked closely with John, Stephen and the team at Helmsman on numerous M&A, corporate finance, securities and general commercial matters. In addition to providing a suite of back-office services to emerging and high-growth companies that is unparalleled, they have exceptional prowess as strategic advisors and decision makers. Simply put, the depth of their expertise is shown by the quality of work they attract.

Helmsman has been a stunning one stop shop for establishing and maintaining our North American footprint. Rather than managing a roster of separate advisors across finance, legal, and HR, Helmsman brought it all together. This has allowed us to focus on our business and not worry about the plethora of bureaucratic issues that goes with running a multi-geo operation. They have consistently provided a superb service, executed elegantly and accurately.

Helmsman built our financial infrastructure by implementing a scalable accounting system, cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and reporting. Their guidance and support positioned us to scale confidently while making smarter and faster financial decisions. The team brings a wide range of expertise, including IT support, and consistently demonstrates professionalism, strong communication, and responsiveness. The result is smoother daily operations, stronger accountability, and measurable progress toward our growth goals.

Helmsman gave us a clearer picture of our business and a more focused sense of where to direct our energy. Their perspective was well grounded and genuinely useful.

Helmsman has been a true embedded finance partner to my team and I from day one. Stephen’s fractional CFO guidance helped navigate strategic financial decisions with clarity, especially when things got tough, while the wider Helmsman team built and managed the reporting, accounting, and compliance foundation behind the business. Calm, cool and collected partners to get us through our SV funded pre-seed then position us for our seed round.

From the beginning, the Helmsman Team was a fully integrated partner in the infrastructure development and financial management of our company. They were an active participant in our day-to-day operations and eventual sale, providing innovative ideas developed from years of hands-on financial accounting and operational experience. Our entire team worked remotely, and Helmsman met this challenge seamlessly by providing transparent reporting and practical financial solutions to the challenges we faced. I found that on all occasions the Helmsman Team conducted themselves professionally and with integrity.