In this episode of Smooth Scaling, we’re delighted to welcome Joe O’Donovan, our newly appointed Fractional Chief Financial Officer at Platform94 and the latest leader to join our pioneering Fractional C-Suite initiative.

Joe brings over two decades of leadership in high-growth and complex environments, including 13 years as CFO and later CEO of Galway Clinic, CEO of Grace Healthcare, and advisory roles with innovative scaling companies like ByoWave. He’s a Chartered Accountant who has guided organisations through major expansion, funding cycles, and operational transformation.

In this introductory episode, we explore why Joe chose to work with scaling companies in the West and Northwest; the most common financial blind spots that hold founders back; how to strengthen cashflow management and build rolling budgets; when to bring in senior financial leadership; and what it takes to prepare for investment without losing sight of day-to-day growth.

If you’re a scaling business looking for strategic financial guidance, or want to understand how world-class CFO expertise can shape your scaling journey, this episode is for you.