A Starting Point for Startups
The Seattle Startup CFO is the premier CFO & Accounting services group in the region specializing in partnering with Startups and Founders.
Our Services
Fundraising Guidance – I’ve personally raised over $5 million in angel funding in the region
Building & Maintaining Forecast Models
Reporting & KPI Tracking
Strategic Planning
Bookkeeping
Payroll
Human Resources
Recruiting
Risk Management
Vendor Negotiations
Cashflow Management
Process Improvements
Why Partner with The Seattle Startup CFO?
Trusted Experience
One of the most experienced CFOs in the region with almost 30 years as a CFO or Controller within industries ranging from technology, services, retail, and manufacturing.
Unique CFO Partnership
Founder & CEO of two startups with successful exits – Technology company Record360 and the professional sports team Seattle Seawolves. These experiences provide perspective that other CFOs won’t have…I've been in your shoes as a Founder and CEO.
Flexible Rates
Open to a combination of cash and equity as compensation to help provide flexibility in the early days of growing your business.
Who We Are
Shane Skinner, CPA, is a seasoned entrepreneur, executive leader, and finance expert with a track record of founding and scaling successful ventures across technology, sports, and consumer brands.
He was the Founder, Chair, and CEO of Record360, a global leader in mobile digital forms technology, serving Fortune 500 clients such as Amazon, Tesla, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Caterpillar, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Under his leadership, the company was acquired by private equity firm Alpine Software Group (ASG) in 2018.
Skinner also founded and led the Seattle Seawolves, a Major League Rugby franchise that launched in 2018 with games broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network, Fox Sports, and ESPN. He successfully sold the team to a Seattle-based investor group in 2021.
As Chair and CEO of both organizations, he oversaw enterprise and SMB sales, marketing, fundraising, event management, finance, accounting, and broader operations.
Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures, Skinner spent 16 years with Enterprise Holdings in various financial leadership roles across the U.S. and U.K. He has since held senior executive positions including CFO at high-growth startups and established brands such as Pairtree, Fonte Coffee Roasters, and See Kai Run, where he managed financial, operational, and administrative functions for businesses ranging from pre-revenue to $500 million in revenue. His responsibilities extended to human resources, recruiting, risk management, and government affairs.
Most recently, Skinner served as CEO of an AI initiative at Pioneer Square Labs, a startup studio, completing the project in January 2025. He has also taught Information Systems as an adjunct professor at Seattle University’s Albers School of Business and Economics.
A Certified Public Accountant, Skinner holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and a BS in Accountancy from York College of Pennsylvania, which honored him with its 2015 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award. In 2016, he was named one of Seattle’s Top 10 Startup Founders Over 40 by Tech.co. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Special Olympics Washington and lives in Seattle, Washington.
Contact Us
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