You've outgrown doing it yourself. You're not ready to hire full-time. We integrate directly into your business as your fractional Head of People + Finance — or guide your AI transformation from strategy through implementation.
"We bring 25 years of accounting and 17 years of HR leadership — now powered by AI — to the companies that need it most."
About Ember Forge Financial
Ember Forge Financial was founded by Rebecca and Zachary — an operator-technologist team that has lived the dysfunction you're dealing with right now. Rebecca doesn't come from consulting. She came up through the work — managing 20 unfilled roles at once, rebuilding broken finance processes from scratch, and driving measurable EBITDA growth at the VP level across multiple organizations.
That's 25 years of accounting experience and 17 years of HR leadership — not theory, not templates. Real organizational infrastructure built under pressure, for companies that couldn't afford to get it wrong.
Zachary brings the technology backbone: translating AI capabilities into workflows that real teams actually adopt. As Co-Founder and CEO of Ember Forge Labs, he leads the AI implementation side — not a developer who learned business, but an operator-led practice that learned AI.
We operate as a fully remote, nationwide firm. We integrate into your organization, align with your goals, and work like a partner — not a vendor with a ticket queue.
We've held P&L accountability, built comp bands, sat in board meetings, and rebuilt broken hiring processes. When we say we've seen this before — we mean it.
Comp bands are a finance decision. Hiring pace affects burn. Culture problems show up in retention and cost money. We're the only engagement that sees both sides simultaneously.
We use AI to move faster and deliver more — but every strategy is backed by experienced human judgment. We'll never recommend a tool we wouldn't stake our reputation on.
We're not managing 15 clients at arm's length. You get responsive, integrated leadership that treats your company like it's the only one on the roster.
What People Say
"Rebecca is the single biggest contributor to the company we have grown to be. She professionally does what she says she will do. She stands up for what is right. She is highly respected by our vendors, customers, and colleagues. We are blessed to work with her and have her leadership."
— C.F., Business Owner
"There isn't a problem too large or small that Rebecca won't tackle. She is a problem solver that has earned my trust over the years."
— E.W., Vice President
"Rebecca became my 'bridge' in understanding the company structure, since I came from another environment."
— R.P., Retired Navy SEAL
"A few quick thoughts: tremendously helpful with training and problem solving, provides trusted and valued leadership, knowledgeable in all aspects of the company."
— N.J., Business Owner
What We Do
Two focused engagements. One team that operates like an insider. Combine both for full executive coverage across Finance, People, and AI.
Fractional Leadership
You need a VP of Finance and a Head of People — but the budget doesn't justify two full-time hires and most fractional providers only do one. We cover both, simultaneously, from inside your org.
AI Transformation
You've been hearing about AI for two years. You've probably bought a tool that nobody's using. We start with your business problem — not the technology — and build workflows your team will actually adopt. Any department. Any function. Any industry.
Investment
A full-time VP of Finance runs $150K+/year. A Head of People runs $130K+. We deliver both — or a focused AI transformation — at a fraction of that cost, scoped to your stage.
Monthly retainer for VP-level Finance and People leadership. Scoped to your company size and engagement depth — typically a fraction of one full-time hire at either function.
A structured operations audit with a prioritized roadmap and real ROI estimates — fixed price, defined scope, 3–4 week delivery. No shelfware. No guesswork. Implementation sprints scoped and priced separately based on complexity.
*Right for $5M–$30M revenue with contained workflow scope. Companies above $30M receive a custom-scoped engagement — contact us for pricing.
Start with an Audit →Fractional leadership and AI transformation working together from the same team. When Finance, People, and your operational workflows are all aligned, the results compound — and the coordination cost disappears.
Ideal Clients
We work best with founders and operators who are past the "figure it out yourself" stage — and know it.
Our North Star
Grounded in faith, integrity, and servant leadership — because numbers matter, but how we serve the people behind them matters more.
— Rebecca Wessells, Co-Founder
Get in Touch
Book a 15-minute call to see if we're a fit. No pitch deck, no pressure — just a direct conversation about where you are and whether we can help.
We respond to every inquiry within 24 hours. Referrals move even faster.