Ron Darbouze

Strategic Finance Advisor & Founder @ Rock Finance

About

Finance Executive | Strategic Growth Partner | Data-Driven Operator I help founders, investors, and executive teams turn financial complexity into clarity—unlocking profitable growth, stronger decision-making, and scalable operations. I lead high-impact finance initiatives for companies navigating inflection points—whether it’s a capital raise, rapid expansion, or an operational overhaul. My focus is on building world-class FP&A functions and delivering strategic guidance that accelerates performance. My work includes: * Building FP&A infrastructure: forecasting, dashboards, analytics, and performance reporting * Strategic finance support: capital strategy, investor readiness, and market expansion analysis * Operational transformation: cost reduction, cash flow improvement, and data-driven accountability * Interim leadership for companies undergoing transition, M&A, or new investor partnerships Previously, I held senior finance roles at CBRE, Overmoon, Amherst, and Invitation Homes—supporting IPO and M&A events, driving 40%+ overhead reductions, and raising billions in institutional capital. I began my career at Merrill Lynch and TPG Capital, advising and operating across diverse portfolio companies. If your company is at a crossroads and needs sharper financial visibility or a stronger game plan—I can help.

Country

United States

City

Austin

Industry

Management Consulting

Skill

Strategic Financial Planning, Fractional CFO Services, Planning Budgeting & Forecasting, Financial Modeling & Analysis, Capital Strategy & Fundraising, Management Consulting, Slide Preparation, Slide Decks, LOOKUP, Excel Formulas, Cash Management, Virtual Management, Success Stories, Streamlining Operations, Client Relations, Financial Oversight, Investor Relations, Acquisition Integration, Budget Preparation, Communication

Experience

Strategic Finance Advisor & Founder

Rock Finance

2025-5 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Austin, TX

Helping companies and executive leaders scale profitably through strategic finance advisory. * Partner with companies ($10M–$100M+) on forecasting, budgeting, capital strategy, and reporting * Build out dashboards, models, and processes that enable data-driven growth * Serve as strategic sounding board for leadership, boards, and investors

Finance Director

CBRE

2022-8 - 2025-5 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Austin, Texas (Remote)

Partnered with corporate and regional leaders to drive annual budgeting, long-term strategic planning, and monthly financial performance analysis for global Property Management business.

Corporate Finance Consultant

CBRE

2022-5 - 2022-8 · 4 mos

Austin, Texas, United States

Head of Strategic Finance

Overmoon

2021-8 - 2022-5 · 10 mos

Austin, Texas, United States

Led financial planning, fundraising, and back-office operations for early-stage PropTech startup focused on vacation rentals.

Vice President, FP&A

Amherst

2019-4 - 2021-8 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Austin, Texas, United States

Managed FP&A team supporting 30K+ home single-family rental platform with responsibility for corporate and joint venture financial strategy, planning, and investor reporting.

Senior Associate, FP&A

Invitation Homes

2013-9 - 2019-4 · 5 yrs 8 mos

Dallas, Texas, United States

Played a key leadership role in managing FP&A functions for the largest publicly traded SFR REIT, contributing to budgeting, forecasting, M&A support, and IPO preparation.

Senior Analyst, Portfolio Management

TPG

2010-4 - 2013-9 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Led financial analysis and performance oversight for 78 private equity investments and five multi-billion-dollar funds, while spearheading portfolio monitoring software integration.

Financial Analyst

Merrill Lynch

2007-7 - 2009-8 · 2 yrs 2 mos

New York, New York, United States

Bank Portfolio Strategy * Maximized liquidity by steering initial analysis on sale of $65 billion in assets from the bank’s investment portfolio. * Identified 200 at risk banks by evaluating the financial health of 8,000 FDIC-insured banks. * Collaborated with a team to accelerate capital by $1.3 billion through performance assessments on acquisition and disposition of 6 locations.

Rotational Analyst

Merrill Lynch

2006-7 - 2007-7 · 1 yr 1 mo

Greater New York City Area

Chief Financial Office Rotational Analyst Program: Wealth Management Finance * Prepared and analyzed periodic profit and loss statements for senior management as well as managed budget and compensation process Corporate Audit * Developed audit plans and tested efficiency and internal controls of several Wealth Management groups