Chief Financial Officer

MeSO Inc • Part-time • Irvine, CA, US • 1d ago

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)Location

Southern California (Hybrid)

About MeSO

MeSO is a rapidly growing medical aesthetics and wellness platform operating across the United States and Canada. Our mission is to make advanced aesthetic and wellness services more accessible through an innovative, scalable clinic model that combines exceptional patient experience, operational excellence, and technology-enabled growth.

With multiple locations operating today and significant expansion planned over the coming years, MeSO is building the foundation for a national platform in one of the fastest-growing sectors in healthcare.

We are seeking a strategic Chief Financial Officer to partner directly with the CEO and executive leadership team as we enter our next phase of growth.

Position Overview

This is not a traditional finance role.

We are looking for a CFO who has experience helping growth-stage companies scale, raise capital, build investor relationships, and create enterprise value.

The ideal candidate has worked with private equity-backed healthcare, wellness, retail healthcare, or multi-location service businesses and understands what it takes to grow from a regional operator into a national platform.

The CFO will be responsible for financial leadership, capital strategy, banking relationships, investor communications, mergers and acquisitions support, financial planning, and long-term value creation.

Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership

Partner directly with the CEO on company strategy and expansion planning.
Develop financial frameworks supporting regional and national growth.
Evaluate new market opportunities, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.
Support Board and shareholder reporting.

Capital Markets & Investor Relations

Lead relationships with banks, lenders, family offices, private equity firms, and institutional investors.
Identify and execute capital raising opportunities.
Manage due diligence, investor presentations, and financing processes.
Develop and maintain a network of strategic financial partners.
Advise executive leadership on capital structure and growth financing strategies.

Financial Planning & Analytics

Build and maintain enterprise financial models.
Develop clinic-level and company-wide KPIs.
Analyze unit economics and expansion returns.
Monitor cash flow, profitability, and capital allocation.
Support strategic decision-making through data-driven financial analysis.

Mergers, Acquisitions & Growth Initiatives

Evaluate acquisition opportunities and strategic partnerships.
Lead financial due diligence and transaction analysis.
Participate in negotiations and deal structuring.
Support integration of acquired businesses.

Financial Operations & Governance

Oversee accounting, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and internal controls.
Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
Support audit readiness and compliance initiatives.
Build scalable financial systems and processes capable of supporting national growth.

Ideal Candidate ProfileRequired Experience

10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience.
Previous CFO, VP Finance, Finance Director, or equivalent executive leadership role.
Experience working with private equity-backed companies or institutional investors.
Proven experience supporting capital raises, debt financing, or strategic transactions.
Strong financial modeling and business planning skills.
Experience scaling multi-location businesses.

Strongly Preferred

Healthcare Services
Medical Aesthetics
Dental Support Organizations (DSOs)
Dermatology Platforms
Veterinary Platforms
Urgent Care Platforms
Franchising or Multi-Unit Retail Concepts

Highly Valuable Experience

Successfully raised institutional capital.
Participated in a company sale or exit transaction.
Managed relationships with private equity firms.
Led acquisition and integration initiatives.
Helped scale organizations from single-digit locations to regional or national platforms.

Not Required

Public company experience.
IPO experience.

While public market experience may be beneficial, our current focus is building enterprise value, expanding strategically, and preparing the company for future institutional investment and strategic opportunities.

What Success Looks Like

Within the first 24 months, the CFO will help:

Build a best-in-class financial infrastructure.
Strengthen banking and investor relationships.
Improve reporting and KPI visibility.
Support expansion into new markets.
Establish scalable capital strategies.
Increase enterprise value and organizational readiness for future strategic transactions.

Compensation

Competitive Executive Base Salary
Annual Performance Bonus
Equity Participation Opportunity
Long-Term Incentive Structure

Why Join MeSO

This is a rare opportunity to join an ambitious founder-led company at a critical growth stage and help build one of North America's leading medical aesthetics and wellness platforms.

The successful candidate will work directly with the CEO and executive leadership team to shape strategy, drive expansion, build investor relationships, and create significant long-term enterprise value.

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