Andy and I worked together at Deutsche Bank in London where he was the CAO of the Global Equities group. I hired Andy to design and implement a control structure and financial transparency that we needed at that time. Andy is very insightful, thoughtful and carries a certain gravitas with him that enables him to gain the respect of his peers and co-workers while implementing the improvements necessary. Andy was also an excellent negotiator and was responsible for almost every major 3rd party contract negotiation as well as our outsourcing arrangements. He was able to drive significant expense reductions across the organization while improving quality and automation. He partnered closely with all of the business heads in the Equities group and across other parts of the company. Because of his background in technology groups, he was able to bridge the gap in helping us understand the necessary investments and avoid making costly mistakes. He built and managed a team of high performing people and led by example. When I left Deutsche Bank I was fortunate to be able to hire Andy into a similar role at UBS. I highly recommend him for any consulting role that will leverage his skills. He will help your organization.
Sethu Palaniappan
Former Managing Directory / COO Deutsche Bank
I have known Andy for nearly twenty years. We worked together at Deutsche Bank when he joined my team as a COO for the Global Equities technology group. Andy proved to be an excellent COO, partner, and leader. He helped us develop and implement an aggressive strategy while putting in a set of processes, controls and financial metrics that allowed us to have a significantly deeper understanding of our business and much needed transparency to our internal clients. At the time, cost reduction was very important. Because of Andy’s insight and expertise, we were able to effectively manage costs without suffering reductions in delivery or quality. He works very well with people and inspires confidence and trust. I know Andy will be very successful leveraging all of his skills as a consultant and highly recommend him to any organization looking to become more efficient and effective.
Dan Petrozzo
Investor
Andy is a 10/10 when it comes to hiring, firing and quickly analyzing your current roles and team. He asks those simple yet profound questions that seem obvious after the fact, often leading you to make the difficult decisions you’ve known you needed to make in your gut for a while.
Shane Hurley
CEO, Redfynn
I have worked closely with Andy Stillman for over two years. Andy is a strategic business professional with a demonstrated record of providing high quality and timely analytical leadership for technical projects, strategic initiatives, risk mitigation, cost reduction, and business development efforts. It is very easy to communicate with Andy, and he takes a no-nonsense approach to identifying the root causes of problems and providing feasible solutions. Andy has always responded to my inquires in a clear concise manner and even taught me how to improve on my own communication skills. If you are looking for ways to make your business more efficient and more cost effective, I highly recommend Andy Stillman’s consulting services.
Michael Hunter
SVP, Citigroup
I rarely meet someone who listens as deeply as Andy. In a short period of time, Andy reviewed our business, understood our process and helped us create more certainty in our week to week operations. The dynamic spread sheet that Andy created for us is key in fostering the stability we have been looking for. We would recommend Andy to any small business owner looking for extra support. He is terrific!
Lana & J
Owners & Founders of Bodycraft
Andy has served as our fractional CFO for the last 14 months and has made a measurable impact on the financial strength and strategic clarity of our organization. We brought Andy in to elevate our accounting functions, improve our budgeting and forecasting, and provide objective insight from an outside perspective — and he has exceeded expectations in every area.
One of his most valuable contributions has been to enhance the quality and clarity of our financial reporting to the Board of Directors. Our board now receives more actionable, well-structured reports that better support strategic decision-making.
In addition, Andy introduced more thoughtful and data-driven budgeting and forecasting models, helping our leadership team plan with greater confidence and anticipating financial outcomes more effectively. His ability to translate complex financial details into clear, meaningful insights has strengthened decision-making across the organization.
Beyond technical expertise, Andy brings a seasoned perspective, strong communication skills, and the ability to challenge assumptions in a constructive way. His outside viewpoint has helped us operate with more financial discipline and strategic alignment.
I highly recommend Andy to any organization seeking a fractional CFO who can quickly add value, elevate financial reporting, and serve as a trusted advisor to both management and the board.