

Building finance functions for tech and hardware start-ups
Fractional CFO Monica Virdi is hosting an interactive, 45‑minute session on how fast-growing start-ups can build in-house finance functions from scratch.
Monica will help you understand how to bring it in-house and the benefits:
Building operational functionality
Offering legal and compliance support
Negotiating with suppliers
Managing investor and Board conversations
Monica’s track record includes building Mission Zero Technologies’ finance function from scratch, achieving ~70% automation in the process. She’s also worked with Arrival, Minimal and CUR8.
The event is limited to six founders and will be held under Chatham House Rules; this is a safe space to share challenges and get detailed, practical advice.
Who is it for?
The event is for the founders of hardware, deep-tech, climate tech and manufacturing start-ups.
If you’re in a different sector, please check out our other events.
About enki
enki matches start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs to senior finance talent from our curated community. The CFOs, FDs and other finance operators in our network have been vetted through video calls, meaning we can match high-quality people quickly.
About Monica
Monica is a strategic finance leader with over 10 years' experience scaling venture-backed and high-growth technology businesses. She has a proven track record building finance functions from first hire, supporting fundraising, and partnering with founders, boards, and investors to drive sustainable growth.
Previous clients include Mission Zero Technologies, Arrival, Minimal and CUR8.