Chief Financial Officer · Denver, CO

Tommy
Freiling

CFO — Full-Time · Interim · Fractional

Tommy Freiling

Finance executive with 20+ years driving operational transformation, liquidity strategy, and high-performance FP&A at organizations ranging from $140M to $11B in revenue. Equally effective as a full-time leader or a precision interim hire brought in to solve urgent financial challenges.

CDMO / Manufacturing FP&A Leadership Private Equity Lender Relations
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Recent Accomplishments

$11M+
Direct Value Created
in 10 Months
$700K
CapEx Obligation
Negotiated Away
18+
Years of Finance
Leadership
$20B
Revenue Footprint
Managed Across Career

Quantified Impact

Value delivered.
Measured precisely.

$200K
Annual Savings
Insurance broker RFP — full competitive process, new broker selected, recurring annual savings without coverage reduction.
$100K
Annual Savings
Auditor transition — competitive selection process delivering equivalent quality at significantly lower annual fees.
$700K
CapEx Avoided
Negotiated away a landlord-required capital investment previously deemed non-negotiable. Capital preserved and redeployed.
$10M+
Liquidity Unlocked
Cash conversion cycle improved 15–20 days over 6 months, structurally strengthening the company's cash position.

10-Month Interim CFO Record

What gets done
when I'm in the room.

Working Capital

Improved Cash Conversion Cycle

Overhauled cash conversion cycle processes, reducing days by 15–20 over a 6-month period. The structural improvement unlocked over $10 million in incremental liquidity — a lasting balance sheet impact.

↑ $10M+ Liquidity · 15–20 Day Improvement

Team Building

Staffed the FP&A Department

Built the Financial Planning & Analysis function from scratch — recruiting and onboarding team members to support budgeting, forecasting, and the analytical infrastructure needed to scale the finance organization.

↑ FP&A Capability Built

Procurement & Cost Reduction

Went to Market on Insurance & Audit — $300K in Annual Savings

Led competitive RFP processes for both the company's insurance broker and external audit firm simultaneously. Drove disciplined vendor evaluation, negotiated terms, and selected new partners in both cases — delivering approximately $200K in annual insurance savings and $100K in annual audit fee reductions without sacrificing quality or coverage.

↑ $300K Annual Savings

Commercial Reporting

Built Operational & Commercial Reporting Infrastructure

Designed and deployed a suite of commercial and operational reporting tools from the ground up — including new commercial dashboards, sales effectiveness measurements, and standard vs. actual variance reporting. Gave leadership real-time visibility into commercial performance and the analytical foundation to drive better pricing, sales, and operational decisions.

↑ Commercial Visibility Established

Reporting Infrastructure

Built New Monthly Reporting Package

Designed and launched a comprehensive monthly reporting package — Excel model and Board-ready slide deck — creating a repeatable cadence for financial communication across internal and external stakeholders.

↑ Reporting Cadence Established

Forecasting

Established New Forecasting Methodologies

Introduced and embedded rigorous, repeatable forecasting methodologies — enabling more accurate planning, better scenario modeling, and more confident resource allocation across the business.

↑ Planning Accuracy Improved

Career History

20+ years.
Every dollar counted.

Cohere Beauty · Denver, CO

Interim Chief Financial Officer

2024 – Present · Contract Development & Manufacturing (CDMO)

Serving as CFO for a specialty CDMO in the beauty and personal care space, leading all aspects of financial operations, commercial strategy, and FP&A infrastructure buildout.

  • $11M+ in direct financial impact across savings, avoidance, and liquidity improvements
  • Established pricing governance framework, monthly reporting package, and Board materials
  • Built FP&A team from scratch; introduced forecasting methodologies and KPI framework

Air Methods · Denver, CO

VP, Operations Finance

Sep 2021 – 2024 · Air Medical Transport

Led finance for the largest business segment within Air Methods, responsible for $1B in revenue, full P&L ownership, and financial operations across the organization.

  • Managed lender/investor, internal, and Board presentations
  • Prior role as Director of FP&A: led annual budget, forecast, and Power BI reporting automation with PE owners

Molson Coors · Denver, CO

Commercial Finance Manager

Aug 2016 – Mar 2020 · Annual Revenue $11B

Embedded within the Global Commercial Team supporting innovation, brand finance, digital, e-commerce, and analytics. Delivered major investment analysis and business modeling for C-suite decisions.

  • Delivered cannabis investment analysis ($150–300M) with recommendations adopted by Executive Leadership Team
  • Designed full business model for $40M cannabis-infused beverage joint venture
  • Led $8M European brewpub business case presented to senior leadership

Molson Coors · Denver, CO

Strategic Finance Manager

Aug 2014 – Aug 2016

Managed the Annual Operating Plan process globally — target setting, Business Unit alignment, ELT and Board presentations.

  • Assisted in modeling $12B US business acquisition
  • Designed de-leverage business targets post-acquisition
  • Recommended target-setting method change to CFO/CEO — adopted company-wide

Arrow Electronics · Denver, CO

Senior Financial Analyst

Aug 2008 – Jan 2012 · Annual Revenue $20B

Managed P&Ls for three lines of business ($900M revenue) and consolidated ECS lines including Canadian and EMEA regions ($8B revenue).

First Data / Western Union · Denver, CO

Accountant

Aug 2006 – Aug 2008 · Annual Revenue $5B

Managed cash accounts for over 180 clients daily, booked journal entries across accruals, expenses, and revenue accounts. Responsible for monthly closing of ECG Single Settlement including monthly journal entries exceeding $3.5B.

Core Competencies

Technical precision.
Strategic partnership.

CEO's Trusted Thought Partner

The best CFOs don't just report on the business — they help shape it. I operate as a true co-pilot to the CEO: translating financial complexity into clear strategic choices, pressure-testing growth assumptions, and bringing a financially-grounded perspective to every major decision. Whether it's evaluating a new market entry, structuring a major contract, or navigating a difficult operational pivot, I bring both the analytical rigor and the business judgment to ride shotgun at the highest level.

Strategic Planning Executive Partnership Decision Framing Growth Modeling Commercial Strategy

Board Presence & Influence

I've built and delivered Board-level financial packages across private equity-backed and institutional environments — and I understand that effective Board communication is about far more than accurate numbers. It's about narrative, credibility, and earning trust in the room. I prepare materials that give Directors the context to govern confidently, and I present with the authority and composure to field hard questions, manage difficult conversations, and build lasting influence with board members and investors alike.

Board Reporting Investor Relations PE Sponsor Management Governance Executive Communication
Technical & Functional Expertise

Finance Leadership

  • CFO / Interim CFO
  • FP&A Team Development
  • Board & Investor Reporting
  • Lender Relations & Covenants
  • Audit & External Reporting
  • Pricing Governance

Planning & Analysis

  • Annual Operating Plans (AOP)
  • Forecasting Methodologies
  • Long Range Planning
  • Business Case Modeling
  • M&A Financial Analysis
  • Scenario & Sensitivity Analysis

Operational Finance

  • Working Capital Optimization
  • Cash Conversion Cycle
  • CapEx Planning & Negotiation
  • Revenue & Margin Management
  • Cost Structure Redesign
  • Excel · Power BI · Adaptive

Education

Academic Foundation

Master of Business Administration

International Business · University of Colorado, Denver

Bachelor of Business Administration

Accounting · Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA

Let's work
together.

Available for full-time CFO roles and select interim or fractional engagements. Based in Denver, open to hybrid and remote opportunities.

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