# Graph Advisors

> Graph Advisors, Inc. is a New York based advisory firm that pairs a
> fractional CFO with forward deployed engineering for VC funds, PE firms,
> family offices, and the companies they back. One team gives investors
> senior financial leadership and embedded engineers who build AI native
> systems on the firm's own data and processes.

## What Graph Advisors does

Graph Advisors runs two practices, and most clients use both together.

- **Fractional CFO.** A single point of contact for fund administration, LPs,
  bank, legal, audit, and other service providers. The team handles capital
  calls and distributions, performance reporting on a set cadence, budgets,
  cash flow forecasts, and LP ready outputs. Each engagement is staffed with a
  CFO and a controller.
- **Forward Deployed Engineering.** Graph Advisors embeds an operations lead
  and an engineer inside your firm, builds on your existing data and rails,
  and ships production systems rather than prototypes. The focus is outcomes,
  not another software license. The work is documented and handed off to you.

## Who Graph Advisors serves

VC funds, PE firms, family offices, emerging managers and GPs, and the
portfolio and platform companies they back.

## People

- Eric Friedman, Co-founder and Managing Partner. Leads finance, operations,
  and strategy.
- Nate Snow, Co-founder and Partner. Leads financial systems design,
  automation, and embedded software development.

## Key pages

- Home: https://graphadvisors.com/
- Fractional CFO: https://graphadvisors.com/fractional-cfo
- Forward Deployed Engineer: https://graphadvisors.com/forward-deployed-engineer
- Forward Deployed Engineering for VC funds: https://graphadvisors.com/forward-deployed-vc
- Forward Deployed Engineering for PE firms: https://graphadvisors.com/forward-deployed-pe
- Forward Deployed Engineering for platform startups: https://graphadvisors.com/forward-deployed-startups
- Resources: https://graphadvisors.com/resources
- About: https://graphadvisors.com/about
- Contact: https://graphadvisors.com/contact

## Free tools and templates

Free operating tools for fund managers and founders, hosted on graphadvisors.com.
Each is delivered after a short email signup.

- VC Fund Performance Calculator (TVPI, MOIC, DPI): https://graphadvisors.com/resources/tools/vc-fund-performance-calculator
- VC Fund Structure Overview and Guide: https://graphadvisors.com/resources/tools/vc-fund-structure
- Early Stage Financial Model Template: https://graphadvisors.com/resources/tools/early-stage-financial-model
- QSBS Eligibility Tracker and Calculator: https://graphadvisors.com/resources/tools/qsbs-eligibility-calculator
- VC Fund LP Fundraising Pipeline CRM and Tracker: https://graphadvisors.com/resources/tools/vc-fundraising-crm
- Fund Health and Performance Checklist: https://graphadvisors.com/resources/tools/fund-health-performance-checklist
- Data Room Checklist: https://graphadvisors.com/resources/tools/data-room-checklist
- VC Fund Deal CRM and Pipeline Investment Tracker: https://graphadvisors.com/resources/tools/vc-deal-crm-pipeline-tracker

## Guides

Plain-language guides for fund operators and investment firms.

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AI and forward deployed engineering:

- What Is Forward Deployed Engineering?: https://graphadvisors.com/what-is-forward-deployed-engineering
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## How to engage

Book a 30 minute call at https://cal.com/ericfriedman/graphadvisors-30-minute-meeting
or email hello@graphadvisors.com. Longer writing is on the blog at
https://graphadvisors.substack.com.