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Rich Westelmen
CEO
Rich Westelman is CEO of HiveBridge, a provider of outsourced finance, accounting, and fractional CFO services. In addition to leading the firm, Rich serves directly as fractional CFO for a number of HiveBridge's premier clients.
Over a 35-year career, Rich has served as CFO for dozens of companies across a wide range of industries — in full-time, fractional, and consulting capacities. He is recognized for his expertise in financial projection modeling, capital raising, and board-level strategic planning. His experience includes guiding SpeechWorks through its public offering.
Rich holds a BA from Harvard College and an MBA from the Yale School of Management.
Featured Professionals
David Hanna
David Hanna, CPA, is a seasoned financial executive and entrepreneur based in Rapid City, South Dakota, with over 30 years of experience in accounting, finance, and strategic operations. He currently serves as a fractional CFO and advisor for B2B SaaS companies through DGH Advisors LLC, following a successful 14-year run as founder of Paystubz, a regional HCM software company he scaled into a multi-state provider before its sale in 2021. His leadership background includes a decade in public accounting at Ketel Thorstenson LLP and a stint as CEO of LIV Hospitality, where he oversaw back-office consolidation during rapid expansion. A University of South Dakota alum with degrees in Accounting and an MBA, David is also an avid fly fisherman and longtime board member of the Black Hills FlyFishers.
Chelsey Fazio
Chelsey Fazio, CPA, is a finance and operations professional with over a decade of experience across public accounting, SaaS, and cross-functional business operations. She began her career at PwC, building expertise in audit, GAAP, and financial reporting, before advancing into progressive leadership roles most recently as Senior Director of Finance and Operations at a high-growth, Boston-based SaaS company. Chelsey now serves in a finance, accounting, and operations capacity at HiveBridge. She holds a Bachelor's in Accounting and an MBA from Le Moyne College, and has given back to her community through math tutoring and free tax preparation services via the VITA program.
Alex Shkolnik
Alex Shkolnik is a seasoned cybersecurity and privacy executive with over 20 years of experience building security, risk, and compliance programs across high-growth technology and regulated environments. He serves as a Fractional CISO and advisor, partnering with B2B SaaS and emerging growth companies to design practical cyber risk and compliance programs that enable enterprise sales, strengthen investor confidence, and support long-term scalability. His expertise spans cybersecurity strategy, governance, enterprise risk management, and multi-framework compliance readiness including SOC 2, ISO 27001, and broader data privacy requirements. Alex holds a BS in Information Systems alongside multiple industry credentials including CISSP, CIPP/US, CRISC, CISA, CDPSE, and CCAK, and is widely regarded as a trusted advisor to founders and executive teams looking to build durable security programs without unnecessary complexity.
Partnering with Industry Leaders
From Firefighting to Functioning
HiveBridge started with a simple truth: the back office is where growth often breaks. We’ve been there ourselves, building companies from the inside. We know how hard it is to keep finance clean, compliance under control, and leadership focused when the systems underneath are shaky.
So we brought together a team of senior operators who have built it all before. The books, the models, the policies, the audits. Then we built HiveBridge to deliver that experience as a service to the teams that need it most.
To become the unrivaled leader in driving businesses towards extraordinary achievements. We envision a future where startup organizations of all sizes and industries flourish under our guidance, transforming their aspirations into reality.
To empower businesses with customized solutions, bridging the divide between their goals and accomplishments. We strive to be the unwavering partner that optimizes operations, mitigates risks, and propels growth, leading to remarkable success stories.
Transparency at Every Turn
Built by Operators, Not Outsiders
We’ve been in the weeds. We’ve cleaned up the chaos. We’ve sat in the boardroom presenting and explaining the numbers. We bring practical solutions, hands-on execution, and systems that actually scale.
A True Extension of Your Team
We become embedded members of your team, taking full ownership of the process and the results, and staying accountable. This is not outsourcing. It is real partnership built on experience.
People-First and Process-Smart
Every tool and platform we implement for you, from QuickBooks to Carta to Drata, is tailored to how your team actually works.
Clarity Over Complexity
We keep things simple, sharp, and easy to follow. No fluff, no overcomplicated frameworks. Just real solutions that make sense and get results.
