Operating Partner

Ed Finn

Ed works closely with portfolio companies on finance, accounting, and strategic planning as their businesses scale.

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Ed is an Operating Partner at Cutting Horse, where he works closely with portfolio companies on finance, accounting, and strategic planning. He partners with founders to build strong financial infrastructure and support thoughtful, data-driven decision-making as their businesses scale.

Ed brings decades of experience advising early-stage and growth companies across a wide range of financial and operational needs. Through his consultancy, he has provided support including business model development, financial modeling, fundraising strategy, M&A, and the buildout of financial systems and reporting. He is often a trusted “consigliere” to founders navigating complex growth decisions.

Ed has worked alongside Chris and Michael for more than a decade across multiple companies, beginning with Freshly and later supporting Promix Nutrition and other founder-led businesses in their network. At Cutting Horse, he brings that hands-on partnership approach to help portfolio companies strengthen financial operations and prepare for long-term growth.

Ed holds a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from Georgetown University. He lives in Boston with his wife and their two children.