Los Angeles is the creative and entrepreneurial hub of the West Coast, powering thousands of fast-growth startups in tech, media, entertainment, health, consumer products, and more. According to Built In LA, the Los Angeles area is home to over 4,000 startups and is among the nation’s top five ecosystems for venture investment.
At Delegate CFO, we understand the unique pace and challenges of LA’s startup scene, from capital raises and rapid scaling to industry-specific compliance and managing distributed teams. Our founder’s forensic accounting expertise ensures every engagement includes a proactive review of internal controls, an extra level of diligence few virtual CFO firms provide. Whether you’re building in Silicon Beach, Downtown LA, Hollywood, or Pasadena, Delegate CFO is your partner for growth and financial clarity.
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Who You're Working With
Steve Hovland, Certified Forensic Accountant
Former CPA firm partner with 20+ years of financial leadership experience. Every Delegate CFO engagement is led directly by Steve, bringing forensic-level financial oversight to your Los Angeles startup from day one, the same scrutiny that LA's entertainment tech, consumer, and venture capital community applies during due diligence, built into your engagement as standard.
Delegate CFO has supported startups and high-growth businesses across, tech, consumer brands, and more. Whether you’re bootstrapped, venture-backed, or just exploring next steps. We’re ready to support your journey.
We offer three different service levels, each with additional a-la-carte services that can be added on, so you only pay for exactly what you want and need.
Your dedicated Virtual CFO partners with you year-round on the decisions that actually move your startup forward. You get cash flow and runway forecasting, a rolling 12-month financial model, fundraising-ready financials, KPI dashboards built around your key metrics, bank and investor relationship support, and up to 6 virtual meetings per month. If you’re making decisions about your next raise, your hiring plan, or your path to profitability, this is the right fit.
Your Virtual Controller focuses on the accuracy and reliability of your financial reporting. You get a clean month-end close, GAAP-compliant financial statements, company-wide KPIs, 12-month forecasting, and up to 2 scheduled meetings per month. The right fit if you need stronger financial infrastructure and forward-looking reporting without full CFO-level strategy.
Your Virtual Accounting Manager picks up where your bookkeeper leaves off. We review your books at month-end, adjust to accrual accounting, and produce financial statements you can hand to your banker or shareholders. The right fit if you need a senior review layer over your existing bookkeeping without the cost of a Controller or CFO engagement.
Delegate CFO promises we will never hide our pricing or charge you ‘hourly billing’ rates. Our fees are fixed and based on your company’s specific needs. Our pricing is fixed for 12 months and you are never billed for miscellaneous items.
During our free consultation, we’ll discuss the services your company needs and your personal and professional goals. As an added benefit, all of our meetings are held virtually.
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