Fractional CFO, COO & Operations Partner

Straight answers.
Real growth.

No more circling. Just forward.

Clearpath untethers founders and leadership teams from day-to-day operational complexity — across finance, HR, operations, and strategy — so you can focus on what you do best: growing your business.

"If you want to know where efficiency of operations meets joy of collaboration, look no further than David Feller."

Andrew Fretwell · Director of Sales, Arkus Inc
The Clearpath difference

We don't consult from a distance. David embeds as a fractional founder — investing his best thinking, rolling up his sleeves, and staying accountable to your outcomes.

What we do
Four pillars. One clear path forward.

Finance & Accounting

CFO-level guidance without the full-time hire. Cash flow modeling, bookkeeping, budgeting, financial modeling, investor reporting, cap-table management, and tax compliance.

Operations

Process design, systems selection, vendor management, and business process optimization — removing the friction that slows teams down and replacing it with infrastructure that scales.

Strategy & Management

Go-to-market planning, competitive positioning, annual planning, and board-ready materials. Strategic clarity that translates directly into decisions and action.

HR & Talent

Recruiting, onboarding, employment agreements, payroll and benefits, performance frameworks, and compliance — built for lean, fast-moving teams.

Start-up & Clean-upFor companies just getting started — or getting organized
Entity formation & DBAs
Banking & accounts setup
Software & systems setup
QBO bookkeeping setup
Compliance foundation
Clean-up & reorganization
How we work
The work doesn't stop until it's right.
David Feller embeds as a fractional founder — not a periodic advisor. You get his best thinking, his full attention, and a genuine stake in your outcomes.

Direct and honest

Straight feedback, clear recommendations, and honest tradeoffs. We move fast when speed is needed — and slow things down when the decision deserves it.

Thoughtful and intentional

We think through optionality carefully and advise clients to make the best decision in a given moment — not just the fastest one.

Part of your team

We value relationships above all. There is nothing that will arise that we aren't prepared to roll up our sleeves and resolve — always driving best-case results.

Getting started
Simple, honest, fast.
01

Discovery call

A 30-minute conversation to understand where you are, where you want to go, and what's in the way. No pitch. No pressure. Just a straight conversation.

02

Focused proposal

A scoped engagement — not a bloated retainer. You'll know exactly what we'll do, by when, and what it costs. No surprises.

03

Move forward, together

Hands-on, embedded advisory alongside your team. We build your capability — not a dependency on us.

About David

A seasoned operator
on your side of the table.

David Feller founded Clearpath after more than 20 years helping small and medium-sized businesses build the operational and financial foundations they need to grow sustainably.

His strong work ethic, meticulous attention to detail, and genuinely approachable style make him the kind of advisor clients keep around — and refer to people they care about.

David is based in Brooklyn, NY, where he lives with his wife and three daughters. Outside of work you'll find him hiking, playing basketball, reading non-fiction, or cooking something good.

20+

Years of experience developing, managing, and streamlining financial, operational, and HR systems for growing businesses.

Legal

Operations and finance support for law firms and legal technology companies.

Crypto & Web3

Financial and compliance infrastructure for companies in the digital asset space.

Professional Services

Fractional CFO and COO support for consulting and services firms.

Startups & SMBs

Start-up foundations and clean-up work for companies at every stage of growth.

Ready to stop circling?

Book a free 30-minute discovery call. No obligation, no pitch — just a straight conversation about where you are and where you want to go.

david@cpforward.com