Oxygen Advisors Helps Early-Stage Companies Get Financial Clarity from the Outset

Innovation Bay is tremendously excited to announce our newest founder partner, Oxygen Advisors.  

Oxygen Advisors are tech and high-growth experts. They run the finance function for early-stage companies, freeing up founders to focus on building their business. Their purpose is to empower the companies creating the world of tomorrow.  

“We provide oxygen to a founder. This gives them space to breathe and get on with what they do best,” says Chris Morgan, co-CEO and Director of Oxygen Advisors. Chris recently relocated his family to Sydney from New Zealand to lead the expansion of Oxygen in Australia. 

Oxygen brings vast experience from working with around 100 early-stage tech startups across Australasia, primarily in the SaaS sector. As a result, they have a deep experience in identifying and solving the financial challenges that early-stage companies face. Their services range from CFO to bookkeeping, ensuring companies are financially sound from the start.

Supporting Australian tech companies from the outset

“Once a company raises funds, there is a specific set of financial challenges that need to be addressed. If these are mismanaged, they can lead to problems down the line. We know what these are and how to prioritise them so that our clients are set up for success from the beginning,” says Chris. 

Oxygen provides financial clarity to early-stage companies through accurate, timely monthly reporting and proactive forecasting. This enables decision makers (i.e. founders, board members, and investors) to make better decisions. Their high-growth expertise ensures they understand which metrics companies should focus on, and how they stack up against other companies.

The Oxygen Advisors team includes 30 people including 8 CFO partners. The team is able to leverage each other for advice, training, or knowledge sharing, and in turn passes those insights on to their clients. Additionally, having clients on both sides of the Tasman puts the team in a strong position to share insights and connections. 

The team itself is always on the hunt for new ways to improve their own approaches. “Being so close to the tech sector, we are constantly looking for new/better approaches that help us be more efficient for us/our clients. This includes using innovative fin-tech software solutions,” says Chris. 

A Partnership Built on Shared Values

Aligning with Innovation Bay was a natural choice for Oxygen Advisors. 

“It was an easy decision as Innovation Bay is all about connection in the tech industry,” says Chris. “With me moving to Sydney, my mandate is to grow our network. The forums that IB provide are the perfect place for me to do this.” 

We look forward to a meaningful partnership with Oxygen Advisors and are also very proud to be their second Australian client!  Most importantly, we’re excited about the innovations and growth this collaboration will bring to our community. 

Welcome Oxygen Advisors! 

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