Built for Leaders Who Care How They Win

LiNQ Ventures was founded on a simple belief: How you build the business matters just as much as how big it becomes. We work with founders and leadership teams who want more than aggressive growth. They want durability. Because scaling revenue is easy. Scaling responsibly is rare.

After years operating inside businesses, advising ownership groups, and working alongside investors, we found that the companies that last are not the loudest. They are the most disciplined. They do not guess at margins. They do not hide from cash flow reality. They build structure early, face the numbers honestly, and make decisions from clarity rather than emotion. LiNQ was built to install that clarity.

What is LiNQ Ventures perspective as both operators and investors?

LiNQ does not approach finance as academics. We have sat in the operator's chair, where payroll must clear and hard decisions affect real people. We have also sat in investor conversations, where predictability and clean reporting determine valuation. That dual lens shapes everything we do. Operators often chase growth; investors prioritize durability. The most valuable companies master both. LiNQ bridges that gap.

What makes LiNQ Ventures different from other fractional CFO firms?

Most fractional CFO firms focus on reports. LiNQ focuses on designing financial systems that reduce stress, installing AI-enhanced forecasting and scenario modeling, creating margin discipline without cultural erosion, translating numbers across the boardroom and breakroom, and building investor-grade reporting before investors demand it. We do not just analyze performance. We build infrastructure that makes performance repeatable.

Who does LiNQ Ventures work with?

LiNQ Ventures partners with founders and leadership teams who believe strong values and strong financial performance go hand in hand. We are selective by design. LiNQ thrives with leaders who prioritize their people, honor vendor commitments, embrace transparency even in difficult moments, seek clarity over ego protection, and care about durability rather than just revenue.

What does LiNQ stand for?

The name LiNQ reflects what we believe finance should do: connect strategy to execution, data to decisions, operators to investors, and growth to sustainability. When those connections are strong, businesses stabilize. When they are weak, even fast growth becomes fragile.

Fractional CFO & AI Consulting

AI that pays for itself. A CFO without the full-time hire.

LiNQ Ventures helps business owners use AI in real work and get senior financial leadership on a retainer — not a $200k hire.

Practical AI for operators, and fractional CFO leadership for businesses at $1M–$20M. The book is how you start. The retainer is how you scale.

Fractional CFO | AI Consulting | The Book

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OUR STORY

LiNQ was built because business owners deserved better.

Ben Wagner spent years in private equity operations, forensic accounting, and CFO roles before founding LiNQ. Erin Wagner built FP&A infrastructure at multibillion-dollar companies. Together they bring the rigor of institutional finance to owners who need it most: the ones selling once, with no margin for error.

WHAT WE DO

Ways we can work together

Need senior financial leadership without a $200k hire, want to put AI to work in your business without the jargon, or want to start with the book? We have a path for you. Fractional CFO, AI consulting, and the book are our core paths. Coaching, board advisory, and keynote speaking round out the bench. Selling a business? That’s BRiNQ.

The Book

What the Heck is AI? is the plain-English starting point for owners who want AI to earn its keep. Read it, then put it to work with us.

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◉ AI for Your Business

Practical, no-jargon AI implementation for business owners. We identify where AI saves you time and money, then help you actually use it, starting with the tools that pay for themselves immediately. Follow @AIFinanceExec for daily, practical AI insights.

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◆ Board Advisory

LiNQ brings C-Suite rigor, exit experience, and AI strategy to board roles. Open to fractional board advisory and full board seats with portfolio companies and founder-led businesses.

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◇ Fractional CFO

Financial leadership without the full-time cost. Cash flow modeling, rolling forecasts, board-ready reporting, and a finance function that scales with you, for growing businesses that need senior finance talent.

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◎ High-Ticket Coaching

Intensive 90-day advisory for business owners at inflection points. Whether you're scaling, preparing to sell, or navigating a major decision, get direct access and a clear plan.

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◬ Keynote Speaking

Engaging, actionable talks on AI for business owners, business exit strategy, and the intersection of finance and technology. Available for conferences, associations, and corporate events.

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"Their attention to detail and commitment to quality truly stood out. We've already recommended them to others."

Business Owner, Florida
"The LiNQ Ventures team are outstanding advisors. The depth of knowledge in GAAP accounting and exit planning is exceptional, and he consistently delivers outstanding results."

CALCS, LLC
"A professional team that delivers on their promises."

CEO, Professional Services
"What truly sets LiNQ apart is their communication and responsiveness; LiNQ explains complex concepts effectively, whether a client is financially sophisticated or needs a walkthrough of the basics. I'd recommend LiNQ highly to any business owner planning an exit!"

Matthew Rzepa
"Very high business IQ and intelligence. Highly recommend!"

Glenn Walters Jr

AI that pays for itself. A CFO without the full-time hire.

LiNQ Ventures helps business owners use AI in real work and get senior financial leadership on a retainer — not a $200k hire.

LiNQ was built because business owners deserved better.

Ways we can work together

The Book

◉ AI for Your Business

◆ Board Advisory

◇ Fractional CFO

◎ High-Ticket Coaching

◬ Keynote Speaking

"Their attention to detail and commitment to quality truly stood out. We've already recommended them to others."

"The LiNQ Ventures team are outstanding advisors. The depth of knowledge in GAAP accounting and exit planning is exceptional, and he consistently delivers outstanding results."

"A professional team that delivers on their promises."

"What truly sets LiNQ apart is their communication and responsiveness; LiNQ explains complex concepts effectively, whether a client is financially sophisticated or needs a walkthrough of the basics. I'd recommend LiNQ highly to any business owner planning an exit!"

"Very high business IQ and intelligence. Highly recommend!"

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