Commercial Advisor & Former CFO · Tanaka Commercial
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Experience summary
I help post-revenue founders prepare for fundraising, board reporting, and the financial decisions that separate a Series A from a polite pass. Sixteen years across CFO and finance leadership at three Australian SaaS scale-ups — two raised institutional rounds, one was acquired in 2023. My work is commercial advisory and financial preparation: the model that holds up to investor diligence, the unit economics behind a defensible story, and the board pack that drives decisions instead of just describing the past. I am explicitly not an investment adviser or financial planner — I don't hold an AFSL and I don't give personal financial advice. My work is on the commercial questions of running and growing a business, not on what to do with your own money.
Commercial advisory and finance preparation for founders
Investor-grade models, decision-driving board packs, and the commercial work behind a successful raise.
Mei Tanaka shares professional experience and guidance. EXsessions has not independently verified their qualifications or licences in financial services. Sessions on this platform are not regulated financial advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for advice from a licensed financial professional.
Free 10-min commercial intro
Duration: 10 min
Bring one finance question — runway, model, fundraising, or board reporting — and we'll see if a paid session would actually help.
Honest fit check + a candid read on whether you need a CFO, an adviser, or a different kind of help
Free
Book now30-minute Finance Triage
Duration: 30 min
A focused 30 minutes on one specific commercial question — model integrity, runway extension, or a single board-pack section.
A clear next action on the question you brought in
$220
Book now60-minute Commercial Advisory Session
Duration: 60 min
A focused hour on your model, unit economics, fundraising plan, or board reporting.
A commercial decision or sharpened plan, with specific changes to make this week
$420
Book now90-minute Diligence-Prep Session
Duration: 90 min
A 90-minute working session on the questions investors will actually ask, mapped against your model and your story.
A clear list of what to harden before the next investor meeting
$620
Book now3 × 60-min Commercial Advisory pack
Duration: 60 min
Three sessions across 6 weeks — the rhythm founders use leading up to a raise or board meeting.
Sustained commercial advisory across a real milestone
Expertise & Credentials
Fundraising preparation, financial models, and board-pack design for post-revenue founders.
Sixteen years across CFO and finance leadership at three Australian SaaS scale-ups.
Two institutional rounds led on the company side.
One acquisition (2023).
Mentor at Startmate.