Dave Leaver

UK Startup CFOO | Follow for the real secrets of how startups scale vs fail | Scaled ARR £8M in a year | Ex-KPMG | 20+ years experience

If you're building a business and your finances give you anxiety, you’re in the right place. Stressed about cash, second-guessing every hire, losing sleep over a spreadsheet you don't fully trust? Well I'm here to help! Hi, I'm Dave, I'm a CFOO working in a top UK startup. With over 20 years' experience, I've actually seen what works and what doesn't. I've seen (and been) the good, the bad and the ugly. Now I share my secrets on what it actually takes to scale your startup. The real strategies to manage your cash burn, extend your runway, and deploy AI to drive the right ROI. So if you're a CEO or founder trying to grow your business without it blowing up on you, follow along. Why trust me: ⚡ Accountant with 20+ years across UK & Australia ⚡ Owned nine-figure P&Ls at public companies ⚡ Built finance teams from zero to hero ⚡ Turned cash burn into cash flow ⚡ Grew revenue £8M in one year Experience spans VC & PE-backed Tech, Big Four consulting, ASX-listed enterprises. A bit about me: I’m not your typical CFO. Started out chasing a career in professional sport. When that dream died, I pivoted, joined KPMG, and learned to play the corporate game. I spent years trying to fit in. Eventually, I stopped trying to blend in and embraced my differences: the way I think, lead, and work with people. Since then, I’ve lived in Australia, built finance functions from scratch, scaled companies across continents, and earned trust in rooms filled with operators, investors, and founders trying to figure out how to grow rapidly without losing the plot. Now I’m back in the UK — still not your typical CFO. And that’s entirely the point. Let's connect. DMs open (replies might take a day or two).