Financial operations get complicated.

I get them under control.

Fractional controller and finance consulting for growing companies. I help you get reliable financial reporting, manage cash flow, resolve accounting backlogs and navigate audits or leadership transitions—with experienced, hands-on support.

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20+ Years
Finance

Leadership

$55M+
Debt & Equity
Financings Supported

7 Countries
Global Finance
Operations

2 BDO Audits
Completed Through
Sign-Off

When to Call Vega Catalyst

• Your Controller, CFO or bookkeeper has left.
• You don’t fully trust your financial reporting.
• Accounting and reconciliations have fallen behind.
• Month-end close takes too long.
• Cash flow, billing or collections need attention.
• An audit, financing or due-diligence process is approaching.
• Finance processes live in people’s heads.
• Growth has outpaced your accounting infrastructure.

You need someone experienced who can step in, understand the situation and get it under control.

How I Can Help

01 Financial Health Check

A focused review of accounting, reporting, cash management and controls. Get a concise findings report and a prioritized 30/60/90-day action plan—so you know where to start.

03 Finance Transition & Special Situations

Experienced leadership when a finance leader leaves or a company faces an acquisition, restructuring, financing or wind-down. Recover institutional knowledge, identify risks and stabilize operations.

02 Finance Cleanup & Stabilization

Hands-on help with overdue reconciliations, month-end close, billing and collections, cash forecasting and reporting. Resolve the immediate problems and establish processes your team can rely on.

04 Ongoing Fractional Controller

Flexible monthly controller support: timely closes, reliable financial reporting, cash forecasting, stronger controls and practical guidance for leadership decisions. Get experienced oversight as your business grows.

About Chris Vega

I’m Chris Vega, a hands-on finance leader with 20+ years of experience as a Controller and Acting CFO. I help growing companies build reliable reporting and practical financial processes.

At BioQ Pharma, I led finance operations across seven countries, supported $55M+ in debt and equity financings, and worked with external auditors to complete 11 years of historical financial reporting in less than a year.

My experience includes cash forecasting, audits, QuickBooks and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. I’m a U.S. Navy veteran and former Hospital Corpsman, bringing discipline, composure and accountability to every engagement.

When you engage Vega Catalyst, the senior finance professional you meet is the person doing the work.

Audit & Transaction Readiness

Be ready before the auditors—or investors—arrive.

I prepare reconciliations, audit schedules, financial reports and controls documentation, organize the records auditors request, and coordinate directly with external auditors and due-diligence teams.

At BioQ Pharma, I led the internal finance function through two completed BDO audits in preparation for potential public offerings, working with external auditors through completion and sign-off.

Who I Work With

• Startups and growth-stage companies
• Founder-led businesses
• Venture- and PE-backed companies
• Life sciences and healthcare companies
• Professional services and technology companies

Companies that have outgrown basic bookkeeping and need experienced financial leadership. Industry experience matters; the common denominator is complexity.

Not sure exactly what you need?

Let’s spend 30 minutes understanding what’s happening in your finance operation and whether Vega Catalyst can help.

Vega Catalyst Consulting
(650) 444-4630 | chris@vegacatalyst.com

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