Dar Aalaei

Dar Aalaei is the Founder of ValleyCFO, a financial services firm based in California that specializes in providing outsourced CFO and accounting services to venture-backed and early-stage companies. He established ValleyCFO in August 2018, leveraging over 17 years of experience in finance, audit, and accounting across various sectors, including both venture-backed and publicly traded companies.1 2

Professional Background

Before founding ValleyCFO, Dar held several significant positions:

Director of Finance and Business Operations at Velano Vascular, Inc. from December 2017 to December 2018.
Director of Commercial Operations at Avinger Inc. from August 2016 to May 2017.
Finance Manager roles at multiple companies, including a position at Hercules Capital.1

Education

Dar Aalaei earned a Master's in Finance from Babson College and a Bachelor of Arts in Business from the University of California, Santa Cruz.1

Skills

His expertise encompasses various areas within finance, including:

Financial Modeling
Mergers and Acquisitions
Strategic Partnerships
Venture Capital
Corporate Finance and Financial Reporting.1 2

Dar Aalaei's approach at ValleyCFO emphasizes understanding the entrepreneurial landscape and providing tailored financial strategies that support business growth.2