About Stratton Ltd

Founded by Carl Stratton in 2007, Stratton Ltd provides small businesses in the Philadelphia area with access to CFO-level expertise at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-time CFO.

We specialize in working with entrepreneurial business owners who are ready to take their businesses to the next level. Our support typically includes:

  • Enhancing the quality and accessibility of financial information.

  • Developing robust financial plans and forecasts.

  • Assisting in raising capital for growth.

  • Strengthening and improving the administrative team.

  • Relieving business owners of financial management tasks, allowing them to focus on strategic priorities.

At Stratton Ltd, we are passionate about helping businesses achieve sustainable growth and long-term success.

About Carl Stratton

Carl brings a wealth of diverse experience to bear on the challenges and opportunities facing his clients.

He has over 30 years’ of CFO and entrepreneurial experience in a wide range of industries.  He has been the CFO of two public companies, raised over $700 million in debt and equity capital, and built and managed the finance and accounting functions of several start-up companies in which annual sales growth exceeded 50%.   In one of his CFO positions he was on the investment committee which approved $1 million to $5 million investments in small businesses located in the US and Canada.  He has successfully sold two of his businesses, one as CFO and one he founded and operated.  He also has extensive mergers and acquisition experience, both as a sell-side advisor and in assisting clients with sell-side due diligence. Before going to business school and launching his CFO career, Carl started as a Chemical Engineer working in a manufacturing plant with DuPont.

Carl holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from Lafayette College and an MBA Degree from University of North Carolina.  He is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).

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