Big News
This is the next chapter. So glad you’re here for it.
I have news…
The kind that made me do a little dance in my living room. The kind that reminds me why I started this business in the first place.
Saint Impact Ventures is welcoming a new CFO to the team. And this one is personal, because she’s been my friend for ten years before she became my partner.
Why This Matters
If you’ve been following along, you know that Saint Impact Ventures exists to help women founders build businesses that actually work. Businesses with systems that don’t fall apart when you step away. Businesses with strategies rooted in purpose, not panic.
I’ve been serving as the operational brain, the COO, for the incredible women I work with. Helping with workflows, client management, team systems, all the behind-the-scenes infrastructure that makes growth possible.
But here’s what I kept bumping up against: so many of the founders I work with also need financial support.
Not just “someone to do the books” support. Real, strategic guidance on cash flow, pricing, profit margins, and long-term financial planning. The kind of support that helps you understand your numbers, not just survive them.
That’s the gap we’re filling.
Meet Abbey Kendrigan, CFO
Abbey is a CPA with over 15 years of experience spanning public accounting, investment management, and product strategy. She started her career at PwC and went on to hold leadership roles at Loomis Sayles, Northern Trust, and Rocket Travel, including years in product management building and optimizing global technology platforms.
That product background is what makes her different. She learned how to take complex data and turn it into clear, actionable decisions. She developed an instinct for spotting inefficiencies, building systems that scale, and asking the right questions to identify the real problem, not just the obvious one. That thinking now shapes everything about how she approaches financial strategy. It’s not just organizing the numbers. It’s using them to tell a story about where your business is, where it’s going, and what needs to change.
She founded Lilac CPA on a belief I agree with completely: you shouldn’t have to be a finance expert to run a profitable business. You just need the right partner.
And yes, she’s also someone I’ve called at 10pm when I needed someone who would actually tell me the truth. That matters more than any credential.
What We’re Adding
With Abbey on board, Saint Impact Ventures is officially expanding into bookkeeping and financial operations. When you work with us, you’re not just getting a COO to help you run your business. You’re getting a CFO to help you understand it.
Together, we can look at the full picture. How are your operations affecting your bottom line? Where are you leaving money on the table? What needs to shift so your business can actually sustain you?
Our new financial services include monthly bookkeeping and reconciliation, cash flow tracking and forecasting, financial reporting you can actually understand, and strategic guidance on pricing, profitability, and planning.
This is the kind of holistic support that women-owned businesses deserve. And honestly, it’s the kind of support I needed as a founder too.
A Personal Note
I’ve been the founder staring at a spreadsheet at midnight, wondering if I was doing things right. I’ve been the one avoiding my numbers because they made me feel like I was failing. I’ve been the one making financial decisions based on gut feelings instead of real data.
So when I tell you this expansion is going to change things, I mean it. Because I know what it’s like to need this kind of support and not have it.
Now I get to offer it, with one of the people I trust most.
What This Looks Like for You
If you’re a current client, you’ll be hearing from me soon about how to add financial support to your existing work with us. This is a natural extension of the operations strategy we’re already building together.
If you’ve been thinking about working with Saint Impact Ventures but weren’t sure if it was the right fit, this might be your sign. Especially if you know your finances need attention but you haven’t had the bandwidth, or the courage, to tackle them alone.
Book a call and let’s talk about what having a COO and a CFO in your corner could actually look like for your business.
This is the next chapter. So glad you’re here for it.