Hi and thanks for reading more about me!
I'm Tom Dillon, CFA. I'm the founder of Frak Finance and a fractional CFO based in Chicago, Illinois.
My Story
My interest in finance started early. When I was 18, I was selling Cutco cutlery and making real money for the first time. A wealth manager named Chris Crawley taught me the Rule of 72, and that was it. I was hooked on finance.
I started my career at William Blair, a leading Chicago-based investment bank, where I launched an entirely new sector that generated nearly $3 million in three years. My top stock pick was up 96% one year and 53% the next, and I developed a proprietary database that became the basis for a full sector upgrade and downgrade call, which returned more than 20% in a single day and in one case 40%. I later went back to school for an MBA at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and I hold the CFA charter.
Work
After William Blair, I transitioned into operations as CFO and later CEO of a $10M ecommerce company. I also launched and expanded two real estate companies, growing a multi-family portfolio that now includes $3.3 million in assets under management.
All of that experience led me to found Frak Finance, where I now work with small-to-medium businesses, software companies, and ecommerce brands as a fractional CFO. I step in when companies need experienced financial leadership without the full-time commitment. My services include financial organization, bookkeeping, audit readiness, M&A guidance, valuations, risk management, and tax strategy. I've built the consultancy into a seven-figure business.
Personal Life
I'm a father and I live in the Chicago area. When I'm not working with clients, you'll find me on the golf course, traveling, or spending time with my family.
Curious what I'm focused on these days? See what I'm working on now.
You can also find me on LinkedIn, X and about.me, and my site is listed on Personal Websites.