Work with companies where the stakes are real.

Averan Advisors deploys PE-experienced operators into GovCon, defense, cyber, and PE-backed companies at inflection points, transactions, leadership gaps, compliance pressure, and value creation mandates. If you've been in the seat at a PE-backed or founder-owned business, we'd like to talk.

For operators

Join the Network

We maintain a curated bench of fractional, interim, and advisory CFO operators for PE-backed and founder-owned companies in GovCon, defense, cyber, and adjacent sectors. If you're open to engagements, we'd like to know you.

Apply to the Network

For companies

Find an Operator

Looking for a fractional or interim CFO for a GovCon or PE-backed company? Tell us the situation (the engagement type, the company stage, and what's driving the need) and we'll match from the bench.

Tell Us What You Need

What we look for in a network operator

The Averan Advisors bench is not a database. It is a relationship network built from operators who have been in the seat, at PE-backed companies, through transactions, under sponsor pressure, and across GovCon compliance environments. We look for operators who have done the job, not just advised on it.

PE-backed experience

You have served as a finance leader at a PE-backed or founder-owned company and understand what sponsor ownership requires, reporting cadence, deal cycle, board dynamics, and value creation pressure.

GovCon or sector depth

Preference for operators with depth in GovCon, defense, cyber, national security, or adjacent sectors. DCAA experience, indirect rates management, and government contract compliance are differentiators on the bench.

CFO, VP Finance, or Controller level

Current or former CFO, SVP Finance, VP Finance, or Controller with a track record at companies between $10M and $500M in revenue. Open to fractional, interim, or permanent placement.

Transaction experience

Experience supporting or leading a PE transaction, buy-side or sell-side, including QoE preparation, EBITDA bridge construction, working capital analysis, or diligence response.

Active operator needs

We work with a small number of companies at any given time. These are the profiles we are actively sourcing for. All engagements are confidential, reach Scott directly for details.

Current engagements are shared directly.

Reach Scott directly to discuss active roles. Not all engagements are listed publicly. We work with a small number of companies at any given time and match from the bench based on fit.

Reach Scott → scott@averanadvisors.com

Engagements updated regularly. Not all active roles are listed, reach Scott directly if you are open to any GovCon, defense, or cyber finance engagement.

Tell us about your background

We are always looking to expand the bench with PE-experienced operators in GovCon, defense, cyber, and adjacent sectors. Send us a brief summary and we will follow up within one business day.

CFO, VP Finance, SVP Finance, or Controller level

PE-backed or founder-owned company experience

GovCon, defense, cyber, or national security depth preferred

Open to fractional, interim, or full-time placement

$10M–$500M revenue band experience

Reach Scott directly: scott@averanadvisors.com · 202.538.1348