About
Who we are
The 185 Collective is a fractional CFO firm for companies that need strategic finance without the overhead of a full-time executive. Founded in 2025, we help founders and leadership teams turn cash, budgets, and performance data into decisions they can trust.
“I help you know your numbers so you can get back to the work that actually grows the business.”
Heather O’DonovanFounder
Heather brings 25+ years in finance — including auditing and private-equity operations — to companies that have outgrown basic bookkeeping but aren’t ready for a six-figure CFO salary. Her work focuses on outcomes leaders feel: clearer cash and runway, budgets that match how the business actually runs, sharper hiring and compensation decisions, and performance analytics that explain why, not just what.
We work nationwide, remote-first, on scoped monthly retainers. Discreet, practical, and built for operators who want a partner — not a slide deck.
