Corporate Turnaround Expert
Strategic CFO
Trusted Business Advisor
Reviving Financial Health: Your Partner in Corporate Turnarounds and Strategic Solutions.
Cash management is often the root of distress—and the key to recovery.
With over 30 years of experience building, managing, and repairing financial systems across diverse industries, I’ve helped organizations navigate everything from fraud and mismanagement to market upheaval. Since 2019, I’ve focused exclusively on turning around distressed companies. Regardless of the cause, financial trouble almost always comes down to cash.
If your business is in special assets, nearing bankruptcy, or relying on costly capital, the path forward is clear: move toward a stable, bankable financial foundation. Whether that means restructuring debt, preparing for a sale, or becoming lender-ready, I deliver tailored solutions that restore financial health—across any industry.
It’s great to meet you.
I’m Debbie Gaffney—and if you're navigating financial challenges, I may be exactly what you're looking for. I have a passion for helping companies and their leaders do business better. I thrive on complexity and challenge, taking a top-down approach: first determining where you want to go, then figuring out the best way to get there.
Outside of work, I love the mountains. I'm an avid skier, runner, road cyclist, and lifelong lover of nature. My husband and I raised our three children in Colorado and now live in the mountains west of Boulder. We share our days with two dogs who never let me forget the importance of fresh air and a good trail.
“Debbie is one of the most qualified CFO’s I’ve worked with at the Bank. Her sophistication relative to cash flow forecasting was instrumental in the workout of a very difficult credit. The financials she provided were always clear and understandable. Her honesty and integrity was also crucial in providing the unvarnished truth with the challenges the company faced. I wholeheartedly recommend her for any high-level financial position.”
— MATTHEW R.
Vice President, Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
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