Pivot From Grow to Scale with AVL Growth Partners

Our Reputation

AVL Growth Partners is a fractional finance, accounting, and human resources company supporting early to late stage organizations in pivoting from grow to scale. This is what clients know to be true about us. 

Accurate, Insightful Business Guidance Backed by Defined Processes

  • Provide experts in all areas of business finance and human resources who are committed to excellence for high-growth companies like yours, in your vertical and at your stage.
  • Deliver high-quality, client-focused results.
  • Offer top-notch experts who deliver proactive, precise, and insightful solutions.
  • Get the right processes in place to help you pivot from grow to scale.

Deep Insights Into Your Company’s Complete Financial & Operational Picture

  • Establish a genuine partnership with you. 
  • Provide a deep understanding of your goals and vision. 
  • Deliver dedicated C-suite-level strategic plans and targeted consultation on mission-critical issues.
  • Set up scalable systems and processes for your team. 
  • Offer deep insights into your company’s complete picture so you can pivot from grow to scale.

All the Value of a C-Suite Executive Insights Without the Salary Burden

  • Invest in as many hours of expertise, strategy, and consulting service as you need.
  • Tailor our services to your needs. 
  • Deliver high-level business guidance, with you investing in only what you need. 
  • Save you the cost or work of full-time hires. 
  • Give you all the value of an executive team’s insights without the salary burden so you can pivot from grow to scale.

Our Reputation

AVL Growth Partners is a fractional finance, accounting, human resources, and operations services company, supporting client companies in pivoting from grow to scale. This is what clients know to be true about us. 

Accurate, Insightful Business Guidance Backed by Defined Processes

  • Provide experts in all areas of business finance and human resources who are committed to excellence for high-growth companies like yours, in your vertical and at your stage.
  • Deliver high-quality, client-focused results.
  • Offer top-notch experts who deliver proactive, precise, and insightful solutions.
  • Get the right processes in place to help you pivot from grow to scale.

Deep Insights Into Your Company’s Complete Financial & Operational Picture

  • Establish a genuine partnership with you. 
  • Provide a deep understanding of your goals and vision. 
  • Deliver dedicated C-suite-level strategic plans and targeted consultation on mission-critical issues.
  • Set up scalable systems and processes for your team. 
  • Offer deep insights into your company’s complete picture so you can pivot from grow to scale.

All the Value of a C-Suite Executive Insights Without the Salary Burden

  • Invest in as many hours of expertise, strategy, and consulting service as you need.
  • Tailor our services to your needs. 
  • Deliver high-level business guidance, with you investing in only what you need. 
  • Save you the cost or work of full-time hires. 
  • Give you all the value of an executive team’s insights without the salary burden so you can pivot from grow to scale.

Our Values

We are here to create sustainable models, mitigate business risk, and build strong foundations that enable a shift to more mindful growth for our clients. Get to know our story and values.

Show Up and Care

We care deeply about the people and actions that are central to our purpose and all that align with our values; our team, partners, clients, mission, commitment to growth, the doers, the innovators, and the aspiring entrepreneurs. Every day we show up with intention and insert care into every crack and crevice.

Authentically Human

The unique makeup of AVL is a direct result of the authenticity of every individual on our team. Our perspectives may be different, and our backgrounds may vary, but being human is where we align. We believe people do their best when they are empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

Be Passionately Curious

We believe curiosity breeds intellect. For us, the unknown ignites curiosity and pushes us beyond traditional practice, comfort zones, and our daily assumptions. We are passionately curious about our approach, our clients, and one another. We seek to understand, practice non-judgment, and celebrate curiosity in its many forms.

In the Arena Together

The credit belongs to those who are in the arena. Every day together. A team of “we” because we know big impact comes from a collective effort. Every person plays a pivotal role, and as a team, we make waves. Growth is a team sport, and we are all willing to jump into the arena together in the name of big wins.

Create Wow Moments

Every action has a reaction, and we believe in the influence that comes with every wow moment created. Every day we push for the wow moments knowing the outcome generates positive ripple effects that flow and transcend into the lives of our team and clients.

Our Team

AVL founder, Chris Schwalbach, pioneered and architected the successful model for fractional CFOs. In 2009, Chris helped a few early-stage companies with their business plans, capital raises, and financial models and noticed no company offered a fractional finance and accounting team as a professional service on demand. AVL Growth Partners was born to help entrepreneurs pivot from grow to scale with a suite of finance and operational services. Fast forward a few years, and AVL has expanded its offering to support organizations with human resource services. Meet our team.

Steffany Ayala

Head of Finance

Danny Aquino

Director of Partner Solutions (Austin/Southwest)

Audrey Geisman

Director of Client Experience

Kristy Gibbs

Operations Manager

Bethany Kicz

Manager of Talent & Recruiting Operations

Alison Meadows

HR Practice Lead

Brad McKinzie

Accountant & Controller Team Leader

Jennifer Pearce

CFO Team Leader

Chris Schwalbach

CEO, Founder

Mitchell Seurer

Financial Reporting Controller

Jenny Stroud

Head of People

Taylor Ulrich

Director of Partner Solutions (Denver/Rockies)