Brad Nelson
Chief Financial Officer | Private Equity–Backed SaaS | ARR and EBITDA Growth, M&A, and Exit Execution
- Role
- Chief Financial Officer at Continuumcloud
- Location
- San Diego, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brad Nelson
Chief Financial Officer with 20+ years of experience leading finance organizations for technology and SaaS businesses, including private equity–backed growth platforms. Partner to CEOs, boards, and investors in scaling recurring-revenue businesses, building institutional financial infrastructure, and executing strategic transactions that drive shareholder value.Most recently served as CFO of Integrated Practice Solutions (ChiroTouch), scaling the business from $25M to $110M ARR through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, while delivering operating performance exceeding the Rule of 40. During this period, the company completed eight acquisitions, three debt recapitalizations, and two successful private equity exits. Experience includes building and scaling finance organizations, implementing SaaS operating and financial infrastructure, and partnering cross-functionally to support product expansion, operational efficiency, and long-term growth. Builds high-performing finance teams, improves financial visibility for executive decision-making, and aligns financial strategy with value creation objectives.Core Focus Areas• SaaS financial strategy and operating metrics (ARR growth, retention, operating leverage)• Strategic planning, financial modeling, and enterprise performance management• M&A execution, integration, and corporate development• Capital structure management, debt financing, and recapitalizations• Board and investor reporting• Finance infrastructure and systems implementation to support scaleIndustry experience spans healthcare technology, SaaS/software platforms, life sciences, renewable energy, and industrial businesses.
Experience
Chief Financial Officer
Oct 2024 — Present · San Diego, CA, US
Multi-product healthcare SaaS platform specifically designed to support behavioral health and human services organizations with payroll, HCM, EHR, and community engagement solutions.• Partnering with CEO and board to drive ARR growth, operational scaling, and margin expansion• Leading initiatives to improve pricing, retention, and overall SaaS unit economics• Strengthening financial planning, KPI visibility, and executive and board reporting to support data-driven decision-making• Scaling finance infrastructure, systems, and processes to support continued platform growth• Supporting strategic and business development initiatives to drive product expansion, revenue growth, and customer retention
Education
American School of Kuwait
High School
Stanford University
BS, Industrial Engineering
1984 — 1988
American School in London
High School
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
MBA, Finance and Marketing
1992 — 1994
Skills
- Venture Capital
- Mergers
- Private Equity
- Valuation
- Business Development
- Project Planning
- Corporate Development
- Acquisition Integration
- Financial Modeling
- Start-Ups
- Product Development
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Accounting
- Strategic Planning
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Strategy
- Business Planning
- Business Strategy
- Competitive Analysis
- Management
- Investments
- Analysis
- Budgets
- Renewable Energy
- Due Diligence
- Finance
- Pricing
- Cleantech
- Management Consulting
- Corporate Finance
- Executive Management
- Strategic Partnerships
- Leadership
- Entrepreneurship
- Budgeting
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