Middle Market CFO Operators for Founder-Led and PE-Backed Companies — Who've Been in the Seat

Sync CFO places senior finance operators into founder-led and PE-backed companies at growth and exit inflection points. Every engagement is led by a named Sync partner — vetted, sponsor-tested, and accountable for outcomes.

The CFO Practice — Steve Radanovic & Scott Engler

Sync CFO was founded by Scott Engler after 17+ years advising C-suite leaders at CEB and Gartner, where he led the firm's CFO and CHRO advisory practices and worked directly with over 2,000 middle-market CFOs. Scott built Sync to give PE sponsors and portfolio company founders access to the kind of senior executive talent that has typically been available only to the largest firms.

The CFO practice is led by Steve Radanovic, a corporate finance executive with 27 years of success across PE-backed and founder-owned businesses, including multiple successful exits. Steve brings the operating depth that founder-led companies need on the way up and that sponsors need on the way out — contract economics, margin architecture, reporting integrity, and exit readiness — built inside the businesses rather than observed from outside them.

Scott Engler — Founder, Sync CFO
Scott Engler
Founder & CEO

Founder of Sync CFO, purpose-built to support PE- and VC-backed companies with high-impact executive talent during transition, growth, and transformation. Scott spent 17+ years advising C-suite leaders — including leading CEB/Gartner's most successful CFO and CHRO practices — with deep expertise at the intersection of strategy, leadership, and execution. He also founded PE-Xcelerate, a training platform for PE-backed CFOs and CHROs.

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Steve Radanovic — Partner, CFO Practice, Sync CFO
Steve Radanovic
Partner, CFO Practice

CFO practice lead with 27 years of success across PE-backed and founder-owned businesses, including multiple successful exits. Trusted strategic advisor to the C-suite, shareholders, and boards — with a track record of building high-performing finance teams and driving operational excellence that lifts profitability and enterprise value. Deep expertise in contract economics, margin architecture, reporting integrity, and exit readiness.

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Sallie Van Tassel — Principal, Sync CFO
Sallie Van Tassel
Principal

Executive insight leader with 20 years advising Fortune 500 leaders across strategy, operations, and talent. Held senior roles at CB Insights, Gartner, and CEB, building executive networks for CHROs and CFOs. Earlier in her career, she placed CEOs and board members at Heidrick & Struggles — giving her a deep understanding of leadership at the highest levels of PE-backed and public companies.

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