Westlake Village, California
john@duhad.com323.991.8801LinkedIn

Do. Had. Way.

My services are organized the way the name reads: I do the work, I bring judgment I've earned, and I chart the way forward. Every engagement is scoped to the moment — capital, a transaction, governance, or a steady hand in the chair.

The framework

Three parts, one operator.

Do.
Build control

Do the work. Build the financial foundation required to operate with control.

  • Reporting & KPI discipline
  • Cash forecasting
  • Finance infrastructure
  • Margin & unit-economics visibility
Had.
Apply judgment

Bring experienced judgment to consequential decisions.

  • Capital raises
  • M&A & transaction readiness
  • Board & lender communication
  • Turnarounds & restructuring
Way.
Chart the path

Create the path from current reality to the desired outcome.

  • Strategic planning
  • Capital & exit readiness
  • Operating roadmaps
  • Value-creation priorities
Engagements

Where the framework meets the work.

01 · CAPITAL READINESS

Get funding-ready before you raise.

The model, the narrative, and the framework that survive investor scrutiny.

  • Financial model & scenario analysis
  • Data room & diligence prep
  • Investor narrative & metrics
  • Cap table & use-of-funds clarity
02 · INTERIM & FRACTIONAL CFO

Executive presence, immediately.

Stabilize operations and board confidence when a CFO departs or growth accelerates.

  • Board & investor reporting
  • Cash flow & forecasting
  • Finance team leadership
  • Systems & controls
03 · TRANSACTION PREPAREDNESS

Enter — or exit — a deal with clarity.

Structure the process, run diligence, and model every scenario before you sign.

  • Buy- & sell-side diligence
  • Deal structuring & modeling
  • Quality-of-earnings support
  • Coordinating legal & advisors
04 · GOVERNANCE & BOARD

Credibility that holds up under pressure.

Institutional-grade discipline and reporting for boards, investors, and regulators.

  • Board packages & KPIs
  • Regulatory business cases
  • Policy & controls framework
  • Stakeholder communication
How I work

A clear path from first call to durable structure.

01

Diagnose

Understand your stage, your moment, and the real risk on the horizon.

02

Scope

Define a focused engagement — no overselling, no unnecessary scope.

03

Execute

Hands-on work: build the model, the reporting, the readiness.

04

Leave it stronger

Hand back infrastructure that outlasts the engagement.

Not sure which you need? Start with a conversation.

Most engagements begin with a confidential 30-minute call to scope the right fit.

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