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Douglas Tames

CFO

As a Fractional CFO Vaughan, Douglas brings more than 30 years of senior finance experience leading reporting, forecasting, transactions, governance, and major change initiatives across public, private, and owner-managed companies. As a Fractional CFO, Douglas brings strong expertise in FP&A, M&A, financial systems, internal controls, and regulated financial environments. Douglas provides strategic CFO services and helps business owners gain clarity, improve financial discipline, and make confident decisions through practical insight, calm leadership, and a collaborative approach that connects finance with long-term business value.

Douglas Tames serves clients throughout Vaughan, supporting the York/Simcoe team, providing strategic Fractional CFO services to growing businesses across the region.

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Track record highlights

  • Supported the sale of a major credit card business to JPMorgan Chase in a $2.4B transaction, leading finance work through due diligence and negotiations.
  • Contributed to Hudson’s Bay Company’s $365M IPO, supporting MD&A preparation, internal controls, reporting systems, and auditor relationships.
  • Supported the acquisition of Threshold Financial Technologies in a $50M transaction, strengthening payments capability, operational scale, and financial integration.
  • Played a key leadership role in creating a regulated financial institution, establishing governance, compliance, reporting, and financial systems required for launch.
  • Implemented FP&A at a 25-person manufacturing firm, helping double top-line sales over four years and improve owner decision-making.

Sector Experience

  • Banking & Financial Services: Credit cards, payment processing, regulated financial institutions
  • Insurance: Property and casualty
  • Retail & Consumer Products: Department stores, online retail, consumer products
  • Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics: Engineered products, industrial equipment, design-to-build businesses
  • Not-for-Profit: Community organizations, charities

Douglas's specialist skills

Budgeting & Forecasting

Creates practical budgeting and forecasting processes that give owners clearer visibility, stronger discipline, and greater confidence in business planning.

Cash Flow Improvement

Improves cash flow visibility and management, helping owners reduce surprises, strengthen control, and support sustainable growth.

M&A Specialist

Guides owners through acquisitions, exits, financing, and due diligence, ensuring the business is financially prepared and protected.

Financial Transformation

Implements reporting systems, controls, and finance processes that improve accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and decision-making.

Business Planning

Builds structured planning processes that align teams, strengthen accountability, and drive better operational and financial results.

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