our story
Most companies never reach the scale to afford a talented strategic finance professional. But often it is difficult for companies to scale without the expertise these professionals bring. Chicken and egg.
We founded 1/n CFO to give companies of all sizes access to the best financial talent when they need it, and only when they need it.
As a team, we bring deep operational expertise informed by an investor’s perspective. We know how outsiders value companies and thus which levers companies should pull for a successful fundraise or exit.
We are servant leaders. We want you to succeed and we’re willing to roll up our sleeves and do whatever that takes.
our team
Ron Watson // Founder & CEO
Focus areas: finance, strategy, board excellence, fundraising, M&A structuring
Ron spent nearly a decade as a venture capitalist, during which he completed over 25 transactions and sat on 10 boards. Before becoming a VC, Ron was a management consultant with AT Kearney where he led projects focused on strategy, sales effectiveness, M&A, and supply chain for over a dozen Fortune 500 clients.
Ron holds a B.S. in Finance and Accounting from Indiana University, a M.A. in International Economics from the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studied (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins, and a Ph.D in Political Science from Washington University in St. Louis.
Ron is an avid golfer and a diehard Philadelphia Eagles fan.
Dylan Brodsky // FP&A Associate
Focus areas: FP&A, financial reporting, KPIs, data analytics
Dylan has been with 1/n since 2023, helping startups deliver actionable financial insights, supporting strategic decision-making, and building dynamic financial models. Prior to joining the team, Dylan spent six years in wealth management working with RBC Capital Markets.
Dylan holds a B.B.A in Finance from the University of Minnesota and is a CFA Charterholder.
Dylan enjoys spending time outdoors — whether it’s hiking, canoeing, or relaxing in the woods of northern Minnesota.
Holly McLean // Staff Accountant
Focus areas: bookkeeping, financial operations, process improvement
With over 5 years of experience supporting small businesses, Holly has a strong foundation in bookkeeping, financial organization, and day-to-day accounting management. She’s worked across a diverse range of clients—helping streamline recordkeeping, reconcile books to tax returns, and implement more efficient finance processes.
Passionate about accuracy and improvement, she thrives on bringing clarity and structure to small business finances.
Holly holds a B.A. in Psychology from California Baptist University in Riverside, California.
Outside of work, she enjoys reading and is learning Korean.
Austin Woods // Partner
Focus areas: FP&A, accounting, KPIs, data analytics, M&A structuring
Austin has worked eight years in and around startups. He’s led finance, operations, and data at three different edtech companies. He also spent three years in Series A venture capital, during which time he analyzed hundreds of potential deals across a wide variety of industries, performed deep diligence, and supported the fund’s group of diverse portfolio companies.
Austin holds a B.A. in Mathematical Economics from the University of Kentucky and a M.A. in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis.
Austin is a sci-fi nerd who lives and breathes University of Kentucky basketball and St. Louis City SC soccer.
Katie Moore // Partner
Focus areas: accounting, compliance, financial reporting
Katie has spent over a decade in accounting and financial reporting, working at the Big Four, several large publicly traded energy companies, and working with small businesses. She’s implemented and enhanced financial processes, procedures and controls around financial reporting, led cross-functional teams at multiple organizations and facilitated numerous national external audit trainings.
Katie holds a B.S in Accounting from Saint Louis University and a M.A in Accounting from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and is a licensed CPA.
Katie is an avid traveler and can always be found wearing orange and cheering on the Tennessee Volunteers football team.
Raizza Magsino // FP&A Analyst
Focus areas: FP&A, accounting
With seven years in BPO and deep FP&A experience, Raizza keeps accounting workflows tight and turns complex data into reports leaders actually use. She gives teams the clarity they need to see their performance in real time.
Raizza holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a major in Financial Management, from Lyceum of the Philippines University.
Raizza enjoys playing badminton, loves photography and keeps up with the latest trending K-dramas.
Elizabeth Bandong // Staff Accountant
Focus areas: payroll, bookkeeping, accounting
Beth has over seven years of experience in payroll, general accounting, compliance, and administration. She has worked across diverse industries including construction, radio broadcasting, and CFO services, where she consistently demonstrates accuracy, dependability, and efficiency.
Beth holds a B.S. in Entrepreneurship from a state university in the Philippines.
Beth enjoys exploring new restaurants and cozy cafés, spending time with her Maltipoo, and dancing to unwind and stay active.
Bre Evans // Senior Consultant
Focus areas: accounting, compliance, process automation, FP&A
Bre has spent a decade in finance and accounting, working in a wide range of companies ranging from the Big Four to startups. She’s built finance and accounting procedures from the ground up at multiple organizations and has worn many other hats, including sales ops, HR, legal compliance, and internal audit. She excels at process automation and business intelligence.
Bre holds a B.S and M.A in Accounting from the University of Missouri in Columbia and holds a CPA designation (inactive).
Bre is travel obsessed and has a side hustle in art.
Ana Marie Patenio // Senior Accountant
Focus areas: accounting, financial and management reporting
Ana has a decade of experience in accounting, financial and management reporting for the Big Four, global financial institutions and startups. She has played a key role in the implementation and enhancement of financial processes, the establishment of process controls and she has led financial and management reporting across global business units.
Ana holds a B.S. in Accounting from Polytechnic University of the Philippines and is a licensed CPA.
Ana is determined to conquer every Disneyland and when not in parks, she’s battling zombies on her favorite consoles.