The right CFO.
Right now.
Runway Partners connects funded startups with battle-tested fractional CFOs — so you get the financial leadership you need without the full-time overhead.
Dedicated Search
Each placement is a bespoke engagement
Series A–C
Startups we serve
Vetted
Every CFO pre-qualified
How Runway Partners works
We handle the search so you can focus on building. We make sure the process is direct, efficient, and designed around your actual needs.
Tell us what you need
A focused conversation about your company, your stage, and the finance function you're looking to build.
We source and screen
We surface candidates from our vetted CFO network — no generic job boards, only qualified operators.
You meet the right candidates
A focused shortlist, not a pile of resumes. Every candidate is pre-qualified and briefed on your situation.
Engagement begins
Once you select, we support the onboarding handoff and stay available throughout the engagement.
Senior finance leadership,
without the drawbacks
Immediate Impact
A seasoned fractional CFO steps in with the frameworks and know-how already built, so you can hit the ground running on day one.
Board and Investor Ready
A fractional CFO speaks the language of your investors and helps you show up to every meeting with credibility and clean numbers.
Cost That Makes Sense at Your Stage
A full-time CFO can run $300K+ all-in. A fractional engagement delivers the same caliber of expertise at a fraction of the cost — keeping your costs where they belong.
Scale Up or Down
Your finance needs will change. A fractional engagement adapts with you rather than creating friction.
Chris Halstad
Chris studied Finance at Boston College's Carroll School of Management before beginning his career in the Technology Investment Banking division of RBC Capital Markets. He later served as Chief Growth Officer at Otter House Productions, a production company creating fundraising and marketing films for New York City's largest nonprofits.
Working across banking and executive leadership, Chris saw a consistent pattern: fast-growing companies need leaders who are intelligent, move quickly, and operate with integrity — and finding the right one shouldn't take months. Runway Partners exists to solve that.
You raised the round.
Now build the finance function.
Tell us what you need. We'll find a CFO who fits your organization and can hit the ground running.
Work with companies that are
actually building something.
Join a curated network of fractional CFOs. You bring the experience. We bring the right opportunities.