The register.
Every embedded engagement since 2010, sponsor-backed and founder-led, from a portfolio assessment to the seat itself. What we did is on the record; who it was for is a partner’s call.
- 84
- engagements
- 27
- active
- 60
- sponsor-backed
Hear it from the founder.
Sold to Gallagher · 2025Steve Dion built Dion Leadership and sold it to Gallagher in 2025. Fairlead ran the process from preparation to close. Here he describes what that was like from the founder’s chair.
84 engagements, 2010 to today.
Interim CFO and controller seats, operating-partner roles, M&A and portfolio assessments, across energy and infrastructure, venture-backed companies and family offices. 27 active today; 60 with a sponsor at the table.
Portfolio company assessment of an activated-carbon manufacturing startup with a focus on the sales strategy and operating costs followed by organizing and managing the bankruptcy.
Developed and oversaw 100-day plan to integrate three industrial safety companies purchased by middle-marked PE fund.
Represented mezzanine lender in a declining telecom company. Facilitated sale of the company to recover full value.
Fractional CEO/CFO/controller support for this industrial manufacturing company in Mobile, Alabama. Fairlead manages financial close and reporting, cash flow forecasting, covenant compliance, vendor management, audit coordination, and permanent CEO and CFO recruitment.
Turned around this manufacturer of tantalum powder and successfully sold the company to Kemet Inc.
Manage the resolution of liabilities and dissolution of a portfolio company that had sold substantially all of its assets.
Supported financial analysis and fundraising efforts for Brazilian based rare earth mine in development
Advised VitAG Corp, a beneficial use technology company during its transition from pilot to implementation phase; provided financial analysis and fundraising support.
Fractional CFO/controller and operating partner support for this Iowa-based trucking and logistics company. Fairlead manages financial reporting, forecasting, balance sheet cleanup, and strategic restructuring.