Nora
Hillstead-Anderson
Nora works at the intersection of operations, finance, and technology, helping companies build structured, scalable operational teams. She doesn’t just look at the numbers; she looks at how your business actually runs.
She partners with leaders to design and implement systems, improve financial visibility, and establish systems that support consistent, informed decision-making.
Her background spans private investment, venture-backed startups, and operating roles within growing companies. Across these environments, she has focused on bringing clarity to complex operations and building systems that support stronger cash flow management and long-term growth.
She works with businesses that are ready to professionalize their operations while preserving what makes the business distinct.
Experience
Lattice Consulting
Fractional CFO & Strategic Advisor
Works with founders and operators to improve financial visibility and operational structure
Design and implement reporting systems, budgeting frameworks, and workflow processes
Integrate automation and AI tools to streamline operations and reduce manual workload
Support leadership teams in making more consistent, data-informed decisions
West Tenth
Chief Financial Officer & Director of Customer Satisfaction
Rebuilt financial systems to improve accuracy, visibility, and reporting speed
Designed executive dashboards to track key performance metrics in real time
Developed and implemented an automated customer service ticketing system
Worked across finance and operations to improve day-to-day business performance
Metis Accounting
Founder
Advised small and mid-sized businesses on financial structure, reporting, and growth strategy
Reorganized historical financials to create reliable and usable reporting systems
Supported founders through strategic planning and exit preparation
Delivered measurable revenue growth within the first year of engagement
Clark Capital
Senior Vice President, Finance
Built financial reporting, forecasting, and valuation models across portfolio companies
Developed waterfall and capital allocation models for complex ownership structures
Conducted valuation analysis using DCF, market comparables, and treasury methods
Served as board representative for companies with up to $200M+ in revenue
FPS Gold
Client Service Product Associate
Led implementation of financial software solutions for banking clients
Supported the development of systems across general ledger, reporting, and reconciliation functions
Skills & Education
Software & Skills
- Financial & Operational Systems:
Financial Reporting | Budgeting & Forecasting | Cash Flow Management | KPI & Dashboard Development | Cost Analysis | Process Design | Workflow Optimization | Production & Inventory Systems - Data & Analytics:
Advanced Excel & Google Sheets Modeling | Airtable | Mixpanel | Google Analytics | Data Visualization | Scenario Analysis - Productivity & Operations:
ClickUp | Notion | Slack | Google Workspace | Microsoft Office | Jira/Atlassian - Sales & Marketing Systems:
HubSpot | ConvertKit | SendGrid | Wix | WordPress | Squarespace - Design & Prototyping:
Figma | Canva
Utah State University
2008
BS, Finance & Economics | Minor in Marketing
Harvard Extension School
2019
Master of Liberal Arts, Finance
Certifications
- Applied AI Certification (Generative AI & Automation)
Interests
Bike Riding
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”
– Albert Einstein
Women’s Soccer
“I worked on my weaknesses
and made them my strengths.”
– Sydney Leroux
(Forward for Angel City FC)
Crochet
“If you have hook & yarn,
you have everything you need.”
– Uknown
Art Enthusiast
“Art washes away from the soul
the dust of everyday life.”
– Pablo Picasso