Published rate
CFO starting tiers
$1,600, $2,500, and $4,200/mo
Published monthly starting tiers, about $19,000-$50,000 per year.
Recorded from the firm's published materials in this profile. Accessed 2026-09-17.
Fractional CFOCFO rankings / Firm profile
Burkland
San Francisco, CA · Founded 2004 · Last verified 2026-09-23
72
/ 100
Moderate evidence confidence
Venture-backed startups needing an embedded, full-stack finance team (not a bench of freelancers) for fundraising, scaling, and an eventual exit.
Boutique Team, Named LeadDeep tech / advanced technologyTechnology startups, generalVC-backed SaaS
Firm details
- HQs
- San Francisco, CA
A Silicon Valley contact and area code support San Francisco. A registered street address is still unconfirmed.
- Typical buyer
- Venture-backed startups that want an embedded finance team for fundraising, scaling, and an exit.
- Specialties
- Embedded CFO, accounting, tax, and HR for venture-backed startups.
People
Best fit
- Venture-backed startups preparing to raise, scale, and exit.
- Buyers who want an embedded CFO and account lead, with accounting, tax, and HR on the same engagement.
- The firm claims 800+ startups and $25B+ in client funding. Those counts are first-party.
Poor fit
- Buyers who want a freelance bench matched per project. Burkland describes an embedded team.
Pricing
Published rates, firm estimates, and third-party estimates stay in separate rows.
Clients
| Client | Industry | What they did | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| No named clients published | |||
Where Burkland ranks
Rank is page-relative. See the methodology.
Location
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Profile
Evidence notes
- We did not independently locate the specific 250+ exits claim in the reviewed evidence. The reviewed evidence has broader funding and client-count figures only
- San Francisco HQ is supported by a Silicon Valley contact and area code, not a confirmed formal registered address
- The firm does not publicly disclose whether named CFOs are employees or contractors, or who is assigned
Main limitation: Most scale, outcome-attribution, staffing, and credential claims are first-party. Check them before you engage.