Alistair Carmichael is a Fractional CFO and Corporate Finance Advisor dedicated to scaling UK tech startups and mid-market enterprises. As an ICAEW Chartered Accountant with an MBA from London Business School, he possesses deep technical expertise in working capital management and capital allocation. Leveraging 16 years of high-level financial experience, he currently helps founders secure Series A and B funding while navigating complex international tax structures.
Alistair Carmichael is a highly distinguished financial strategist who built his foundational expertise through a rigorous MBA programme at the London Business School. Beginning his career in the M&A division of Goldman Sachs, he spent a decade advising enterprise clients on multi-million-pound acquisitions before pivoting to the dynamic UK startup ecosystem. He is an acknowledged master of cash flow forecasting, zero-based budgeting, and complex debt-to-equity restructuring during periods of economic volatility. Alistair regularly employs advanced financial modelling software and scenario planning frameworks to stress-test corporate margins against sudden inflation spikes. His deep understanding of UK tax compliance ensures that growing businesses avoid ruinous HMRC audits while expanding into new European markets. He writes prolifically to bridge the perilous knowledge gap that exists between visionary tech founders and pragmatic institutional investors. Through his meticulously detailed guides, Alistair demystifies cap tables, founder dilution, and the rigorous due diligence processes demanded by private equity sponsors. He is a fierce advocate for data-driven capital allocation, consistently warning against the vanity metrics that lead thriving agencies into sudden administration. Currently operating as a Fractional CFO for several fast-growth SaaS platforms, he implements strict treasury management protocols to protect core liquidity. His ultimate goal is to equip ambitious directors with the financial acumen required to outmanoeuvre market giants without jeopardising operational stability.