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Strategic Finance Solutions for Innovators
Lyra CW Consulting partners with healthcare and technology innovators to deliver expert fractional CFO, finance, and accounting services. We enable founder teams to focus on core innovation while accelerating business growth.
Our customized financial strategies are designed to maximize capital efficiency and drive momentum across every stage of your company’s evolution. In today’s fast-paced, AI-driven landscape, we empower ventures to thrive, scale, and lead with clarity.
Together, we turn potential into performance.
Benefits of Fractional Strategic Finance Support
Cost-Effective Expertise
Access high-level financial strategy without full-time executive costs. Designed for startups and growing companies.
Agility & Scalability
Scale financial support up or down based on immediate needs. Adapt quickly to market volatility.
Investor Confidence
Strengthen financial planning and transparent reporting. Build trust through optimized financial models.
Strategic Decision-Making
Make data-driven financial decisions for survival and growth. Expert forecasting and capital allocation strategies.
Free Consultation Offer
Introduction
Book an 30-minute introduction to discuss your business needs
Initial Assessment
Complimentary strategic finance evaluation tailored to your company's current stage and objectives.
Custom Scorecard
Receive a detailed financial health scorecard with actionable insights and improvement recommendations.
Our Services
Fractional CFO, Finance, Accounting
Funding Strategy
Analyze funding scenarios and optimize equity planning for maximum valuation growth; provide due diligence support for private financing, M&A, and IPOs.
Cash Management
Optimize burn rate, maximize operational productivity, and extend runway through strategic resource allocation and cost reduction.
Strategic Finance Planning
Align financial strategy with development milestones. Develop custom roadmaps and metrics designed for each stage of organizational growth.
Financial Modeling
Build advanced models for each development stage, incorporating industry-specific metrics and investor-grade assumptions.
Financial Technology Integration
Design and implement customized tech stacks to supercharge financial operations. Integrate AI-based solutions for automated reporting, ERP and EPM systems for streamlined processes, and data analytics tools for actionable insights.
Management Accounting
Support period-end close, Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Order-to-Cash (O2C) processes; prepare for audits and implement controls to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
Ready to elevate your financial strategy? Explore our comprehensive services and discover how we can accelerate your growth.
Our Success Stories
Explore how Lyra CW Consulting empowers healthcare and technology innovators to achieve significant financial milestones and strategic growth. Our tailored solutions drive impactful outcomes.
Early-Stage Medical Device Company
Problem: Despite strong clinical progress, the company lacked a cohesive capitalization strategy, a robust financial model, and investor-ready materials for both dilutive and non-dilutive funding conversations ahead of a pivotal manufacturing campaign.
Action: We refined their financial model, clarified their milestone roadmap, and crafted a data-driven narrative for non-dilutive funding. Our team supported outreach, due diligence, and prepared materials for manufacturing and commercial scale-up.
Outcome: The company secured a Letter of Intent for non-dilutive funding, enabling manufacturing contract finalization. This strengthened position led to conversion of all pre-sale orders into binding commercial orders and successful venture capital fundraising for their pivotal clinical trial.
Clinical-Stage Life Sciences Company
Problem: The company faced a short cash runway and a complex multi-party financing strategy ahead of a critical development milestone. They required integrated financial planning, scenario modeling, and unified alignment across all teams for near-term decision-making.
Action: Lyra CW Consulting synthesized clinical timelines, operational plans, and capital requirements into a unified multi-scenario forecast. We strengthened investor and board communications, aligning internal stakeholders with a shared, data-driven plan.
Outcome: The company advanced its financing strategy with clarity, improved executive alignment, and enhanced its ability to communicate capital needs. This resulted in securing Board of Directors approval for their near-term budget and increased investor confidence.
These cases demonstrate our commitment to transforming financial challenges into strategic advantages for our clients.
Your Finance Partner
Catherine Chan, Managing Director
Over 20 Years of Experience
  • Finance leadership specializing in biotech and medtech, bringing deep industry knowledge.
  • Extensive network of 1,500+ connections in healthcare industries and investment communities.
Proven Track Record
  • Strategic Financial Leadership – Built and led high-performing finance teams, establishing robust decision-support frameworks that consistently achieved 95% forecast accuracy.
  • Investor & Growth Strategy Expertise – Experienced in venture capital fundraising, IPO preparations, and M&A transactions, contributing to multiple funding rounds totaling over $400M.
  • Financial Operation Optimization – Streamlined financial processes through both enterprise-scale platforms like Hyperion and SAP S/4HANA and agile AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, succeeded in accelerating reporting cycles, improving forecast precision, and delivering expected ROI.
Credentials
  • MBA (Babson) and BS Finance (UIUC)
  • Certified Management Accountant, IMA
  • Finance and Accounting Faculty at Northeastern University
Build with intention.
Scale with confidence.
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Email Direct: catherine@lyracwconsulting.com
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Boston Office
Located in Boston, MA with virtual consultations available worldwide