Who we are

The 185 Collective is a fractional CFO firm for companies that need strategic finance without the overhead of a full-time executive. Founded in 2025, we help founders and leadership teams turn cash, budgets, and performance data into decisions they can trust.

I help you know your numbers so you can get back to the work that actually grows the business.

Heather O’Donovan, Founder

Heather brings 25+ years in finance — including auditing and private-equity operations — to companies that have outgrown basic bookkeeping but aren’t ready for a six-figure CFO salary. Her work focuses on outcomes leaders feel: clearer cash and runway, budgets that match how the business actually runs, sharper hiring and compensation decisions, and performance analytics that explain why, not just what.

We work nationwide, remote-first, on scoped monthly retainers. Discreet, practical, and built for operators who want a partner — not a slide deck.

Contact us to schedule your complimentary discovery call.

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