Who We Are
Shankar Subramanian
Founder & CEO, RelyCFO
Gaya Mahadevan
Principal Consultant
Jaye Subramanian
Tax Advisor
Meet Shankar Subramanian – Your Fractional CFO Partner
After 20 years climbing the corporate finance ladder — from Fortune 500 giants to PE-backed turnarounds — I saw a pattern: passionate business owners making decisions in the dark. Not for lack of effort, but for lack of access. They didn’t need more spreadsheets. They needed clarity. They needed a partner.
That’s why I started RelyCFO — a Fractional CFO service, to bring high-level financial thinking to businesses that can’t justify a full-time CFO but still need one in their corner. Whether you're a founder navigating chaos or a CEO in transition, I’m here to help you make smarter decisions with confidence.
We’re a nimble team of seasoned CPAs professionals with 50+ years of combined experience — fixing messy P&Ls, building rock-solid cash forecasts, and helping leaders stop guessing. No fluff. No jargon. Just honest, practical finance support.
RelyCFO isn’t a consulting firm. It’s a partnership. You don’t get templates or junior analysts — you get hands-on expertise, tough questions, and a financial sounding board you can count on. That’s how we grow. Together.
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Founder & CEO, RelyCFO
I'm Shankar Subramanian, and I’ve spent over two decades in senior finance roles helping businesses grow smarter, leaner, and stronger. From global multinationals like Honeywell and Cummins to private equity-backed companies like Time Manufacturing and Duravant, I’ve led FP&A, controllership, and strategy across industries and continents. I hold a CPA (Indiana), CA, CIA, CMA (India), and an MBA from the Indian School of Business — but what really defines me is my drive to turn complexity into clarity.
What inspired me to launch RelyCFO? After years in corporate finance, I saw too many businesses — especially founder-led or scaling companies — stuck making big decisions with partial information or limited support. I wanted to change that. Now, I work closely with business owners and leadership teams not just to report numbers, but to tell the story behind them — and help write the next chapter.
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Tax Advisory
I’m Jaye Subramanian, a CPA with over two decades of experience helping small businesses and individuals find clarity in their finances. My journey began in traditional public accounting, but over the years I realized what truly drives me: solving problems, restoring confidence, and being the steady voice in moments of financial stress.
I work closely with clients who’ve outgrown DIY bookkeeping or are recovering from unreliable financial service providers. Whether it’s untangling a backlog of IRS notices, rebuilding books after a shutdown like Bench, or simply creating a clean, reliable reporting system — I step in with empathy, structure, and a solutions-first mindset.
I believe finance should feel accessible and empowering. I’ve learned that trust is earned through honesty, responsiveness, and walking alongside clients when things aren’t perfect. That’s where I do my best work — when the numbers need fixing, and people need reassurance.
When you work with me, you’re not just getting a CPA — you’re gaining a partner who sees beyond the numbers, and cares about the people behind them.
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Principal Consultant
I am a seasoned finance professional with over 20 years of experience in financial accounting, management reporting, and FP&A. I have three esteemed credentials — CPA, CMA, and CA — reflecting my deep expertise in both finance, compliance and strategy
Throughout my career, I have built and led forecasting and budgeting systems, driven data-rich decision-making, and improved financial visibility for leadership teams. I excel in transforming transactional financial data into clear insights that guide business strategy — precisely the kind of expertise companies rely on when navigating growth, audit readiness, or operational transformation