ABOUT US: The J-Ventures LLC Experience

Financial Partnership for Short and Long-Term Success

J-Ventures LLC delivers comprehensive CFO & Controller consulting services designed to transform your financial operations and strategic positioning. Our expertise spans advanced financial strategy development, empowering businesses across industries and growth stages to achieve sustainable success. We partner with organizations to create robust financial reporting systems that support scalable growth, implement sophisticated financial management frameworks that enable confident decision-making during periods of uncertainty, and establish best-in-class financial reporting structures with internal controls that ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.

We leverage decades of financial accounting expertise to empower you to make critical business decisions backed by comprehensive financial data and strategic insights. We understand that no project or problem is too big—or too small. Whether you require a one-time financial consulting engagement to address a specific challenge or ongoing fractional CFO advisory to guide your long-term strategic direction, J-Ventures LLC provides the flexibility and expertise to meet your unique needs.

We provide the analytical rigor and strategic foresight necessary to position your organization for optimal outcomes during these pivotal moments.

Whether you're a dynamic startup preparing for your Series A funding round, a mid-market company navigating rapid expansion, or an established enterprise focused on operational optimization and profitability enhancement, our fractional CFO services deliver the executive-level financial expertise you need without the overhead of a full-time hire. We bring clarity to complex financial challenges, provide strategic direction grounded in proven methodologies, and instill confidence in your financial future by translating strategic vision into actionable, measurable solutions that drive sustainable value creation.

John Harrell is the founder of J-Ventures, LLC.  He has over 25 years providing financial and strategic guidance to businesses of diverse sizes and stages, from start-ups to growth-oriented established entities.   Having climbed every rung of the accounting career ladder from Jr. Accountant to Chief Financial Officer of multuple financial institutions & busiesses, he is uniquely qualified to advise and lead exectives and staff at all levels of  organizational higharchy.  Having served as a Board Member for several for-profit and non-profit entities he is adept with Board Relations.

Additionaly, he has deep expertise in financial reporting and analysis, balance sheet management, bank regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, strategic financial modeling, collaborative business plan creation, small business formation, and advisory services. 

 John is passionate about helping small and emerging mid-sized businesses achieve their financial and operational goals, utilizing his proven record of accomplishment and experience in banking, business management and financial support services.

KEY EXPERIENCE

Fractional CFO Consulting Company:  As Founder, CEO, & Fractional CFO, John provides Fractional CFO, Controller, and Business Advisory services to start-ups and small to mid-size companies. He has assisted numerous startups and small businesses with business plan creation, incorporation, corporate by-laws, market analysis, banking, budgets, and other related business development needs, enhancing their growth and creating value.

Publicly Traded, Global Bank:  As Vice President and Lead Financial Analyst for Citigroup - Global Markets Inc., John was responsible for balance sheet variance analysis, off-balance sheet reporting of derivative financial instruments, and researching and resolving global intercompany trade breaks.

Financial Holding Company:  As Director, Senior Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer of Florida Bank Group Inc., John was responsible for the fiscal management of the bank holding company and its four banking subsidiaries. He was the Chairperson of the subsidiary banks' asset/liability and investment committees. As CFO, John and his team were key players in the mergers and acquisitions evaluation, implementation, and post-closing integration and reconciliation process. Additionally, he prepared consolidated financial statements, financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting for the bank holding company, and regulatory, board, and management reports. He was also responsible for board, management, and investor financial presentations.

Venture Capital Company: As Vice President and Finance Director of a Florida-based privately held venture capital company, John prepared consolidated financial statements and managed financial operations for the company's portfolio and insurance companies.

Regional Banking: As Director, Senior Vice President, and CFO, John was responsible for financial statement preparation, analysis, budgeting, and strategic planning. He also managed the asset/liability and investment portfolio and completed regulatory, board, and management reporting.

Community Banking:  As Controller and Senior Vice President of a Tennessee based de novo bank, John designed and implemented accounting policies and procedures and led financial budgeting and strategic forecasting. He was also responsible for regulatory, managerial, and financial reporting for the bank and bank holding company, asset/liability, and investment portfolio management. 

EDUCATION & ACHIEVEMENTS

The University of  Alabama, B.S., Accounting

Vanderbilt University/BAI Graduate School of Banking, Certificaate of Completion, Bank Financial Managment

The University of Notre Dame,  Certificaate of Completion, Non-profit Leadership

U.S. Marshall Memorial Foundation Fellowship Receipient