Jonathan Haspilaire

About Jonathan Haspilaire

Strategic CFO advisor, PE Operator, & builder of value-creation engines across finance, operations, and people. Over the last 15+ years, I’ve sat at the intersection of private equity, complex operations, and human-centered change—helping PE-backed companies, founders, and institutions move from “busy” to “built for value.” That has meant leading large-scale consolidations, standing up CFO/FP & A disciplines, and redesigning how teams work so the numbers and the Culture both move in the right direction.Today, I partner with:🧠 Private equity firms and portfolio CEOs/CFOs who want a genuine “Office of the CFO” that connects strategy, reporting, and execution Schools and mission-driven institutions that care about outcomes, equity, and belonging as much as budgets🤝 Operators and leaders who need a trusted sounding board on growth, ops, AI, and talentMy work spans: Value creation & CFO leadership Building PE-ready reporting, cash visibility, and board communication Translating VCPs into operating plans that people can execute against Operations & large-scale transformation Designing and governing complex moves (e.g, multi-site consolidations, P&L simplification, cost takeout with retention of critical talent) Balancing CapEx, risk, and time-to-value with practical governance AI, analytics & decision-making Using agentic AI to amplify CFO and operator decision-making, not replace it Building simple, repeatable systems around data so leaders can move faster with more confidence Culture, inclusion & community Co-creating programs that expand opportunity for students and professionals (A5, Avon Old Farms, Quinnipiac, and beyond) Embedding belonging, mentorship, and representation into how organizations actually run—not just what they sayA few things that define how I work:I start with people and incentives, then build the model, not the other way around.I prefer precise operating rhythms, simple dashboards, and honest conversations over slide-rich theater.DE & I are performance levers, not side projects.I use AI as a multiplier for strategy, communication, and execution.If you’re:1⃣ A PE partner or portfolio leader thinking about your next value-creation chapter2⃣ A CFO or operator who wants a strategic partner across finance, ops, and AI3⃣ A school or community leader focused on expanding opportunity and belonging…let’s connect. The best conversations usually start with a simple question about where you want to be 12–24 months from now—and what’s getting in the way.

Experience

1. Partner

   Brazos River South

   Feb 2025 — Present · Boston, MA, US

Education

• Quinnipiac University

  Bachelor, Accounting and Finance

  2007 — 2011

• UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Strategy and Leadership

  2018 — 2020

Skills

• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Business Strategy
• Management
• Variance Analysis
• Corporate Finance
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Strategy
• Financial Analysis
• Essbase
• Analysis
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Budgets
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Finance
• Financial Modeling