The QFi Difference
Our philosophy is finance should be a strategic engine for growth, not a back-office necessity. We deliver this through a unique blend of deep, cross-industry expertise and an innovative, AI-First methodology. We don't just solve accounting problems; we architect the financial intelligence systems that drive enterprise value.
Trial Balance-Driven Architecture
Our financial systems experience allows us to build reporting from the most reliable source: the trial balance. This "bottoms-up" approach eliminates assumptions, unlocking true multi-dimensional reporting from granular unit economics to real-time P&Ls—that empowers our clients to make faster, more informed business decisions.
North Star Program Management
We excel at translating complex business problems into clear business requirements and an actionable roadmap that guides every step of the transformation and ensures we deliver on your "North Star" vision
PE-Centric Mindset
We speak the language of sponsors. Our engagements are laser-focused on the outcomes that matter: EBITDA improvement, smoother due diligence, accelerated exits, and maximized IRR.
AI-First Methodology
We leverage automation to drive quicker close processes and build the critical data pipelines that connect operational data to financial data. This creates the clean foundation necessary for leveraging AI technologies to provide valuable, predictive insights.
Our Leadership & Execution Team
D'Ontae Thibodeaux
Managing Partner
D'Ontae is a Finance & Accounting Transformation leader with 17+ years of experience architecting intelligent financial systems for operating margin expansion at industry leaders like Google and PwC. His deep expertise spans Revenue Recognition, Cost Excellence, Financial Reporting, and a unique focus on bridging the gap between traditional Manufacturing Cost Accounting (including complex supply chain accounting) and cutting-edge Virtual Product Costing. As the firm's lead Engagement Partner, D'Ontae is a hands-on leader personally committed to transforming finance functions to drive enterprise value and successful exits for Private Equity clients. He holds a Certified Public Accountant License from the State of California (inactive).
Craig Brooks
Managing Director
Craig is a Business Operations & Strategy leader with 12+ years of experience architecting the operational frameworks that drive value for Private Equity clients and global brand leaders like Anheuser-Busch and Kraft Heinz. As Managing Director and Head of Client Delivery, he is responsible for the successful execution of all QFi engagements, translating complex business requirements into executable plans and leading program management to ensure our solutions are delivered on time and exceed expectations.
Jason Smith
Director of Go-to-Market
Jason is a proven Go-to-Market (GTM) leader who heads Business Development for QFi. He excels at acting as a strategic partner to potential clients, focusing on deeply understanding their unique business challenges to ensure our team is perfectly aligned with achieving their desired financial outcomes. He brings a deep, hands-on understanding of building and scaling high-performing sales organizations, honed during his extensive tenure at CarMax, where he was instrumental in building sales teams and leading impactful sales trainings.
Tim McGivern
Director of Strategic Operations & Value Creation
Tim is a seasoned operator and strategic advisor with a proven track record of scaling and leading companies to successful exits. With deep operational experience in the CPG and cannabis industries, he has twice led companies through successful, high-value exits, giving him a rare, firsthand understanding of the entire value creation lifecycle. As a Director, Tim leverages his operator's perspective to ensure every client engagement is pragmatically focused on tangible EBITDA improvement and strategically aligned with maximizing enterprise value.
Edwin Smith Jr.
Director of Data Strategy & Business Intelligence
Edwin is a strategic Data and Business Intelligence professional with a proven track record of building robust data solutions at large-scale enterprises like Ryder System and Southwest Airlines. As the Director of Data Strategy & Business Intelligence, he is responsible for architecting the data foundations for our clients, including BigQuery data warehouses and Looker dashboards that provide real-time visibility.
Abhijeet Garje
Director of Technical Accounting
Abhijeet is a Chartered Accountant and seasoned finance professional with a proven track record of leading complex accounting operations at a global scale. He brings deep, hands-on expertise from his nearly decade-long tenure at Google and M&A project experience with clients like Johnson & Johnson. As a Director at QFi, Abhiijeet leads our Technical Accounting practice, overseeing the deep, "in-the-weeds" work of balance sheet remediation and month-end close optimization to build the robust, auditable foundations our clients need.
Chisom Ekweani
Senior Data Engineer
Chisom is a highly experienced Senior Software Engineer specializing in large-scale data engineering. He has a proven track record of designing and optimizing complex data pipelines at elite technology and media companies including The Walt Disney Company, Spotify, Twitter, and PwC. He is an expert in big data technologies like Apache Spark and Apache Beam and has deep, hands-on experience across multiple cloud platforms, including Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure.
Emmanuel Ejim
Senior Software Engineer
Emmanuel is a skilled Software Engineer specializing in Frontend Development and UI/UX design, with experience building user-centric applications at Disney Streaming and LinkedIn. As a Senior UI Engineer, he is responsible for building the high-quality, intuitive user interfaces and dashboards that bring our data and insights to life for our clients.