Navigate regulatory complexity with battle-tested Fractional CFO

fintech leaders at your side.

Knex connects fintech and insurtech companies with fractional executives who have built compliant financial products, managed banking partnerships, and scaled in highly regulated markets. Reduce risk with leaders who understand the rules.

How it works

Define what you need

Tell Knex where expert guidance could move the needle — growth, fundraising, product, tech, operations, or beyond.

Get instant matches

See vetted experts who fit your goals. Each has proven experience, domain expertise, and testimonials vetted by Knex.

Book a free consult

Meet your top choices right from their profile. If it's not the right fit, you can revisit again anytime.

Engage with confidence

Simple, transparent equity and cash services for you to choose from. Then we handle all contracting, payments and compliance for you.

Testimonials

"Compliance was slowing our product launches. The fractional compliance advisor from Knex had navigated exactly these waters at two other fintechs."

Daniel Kim

"We needed a CFO who understood fintech unit economics and banking partnerships. Knex matched us with someone who had built exactly this at a Series B fintech."

Jessica Martinez

"The payments strategist Knex connected us with helped us structure our payment rails and partnerships — saving us months of trial and error."

Robert Singh

Why Companies Trust Knex

Every expert on Knex is carefully vetted to ensure you work with proven talent.

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Transparent pricing

You can book services straight from any Knex talent profile.

Free Matching

Free to get matched and meet experts. Book free 30-min consults with as many people as you like.

Equity Advisor Engagements

$499 activation fee
Charged only when you confirm a match. This covers vetting, onboarding, and contract documentation using FAST standards.

Cash Engagements

Transparent pricing lives on each expert's profile. Knex includes a 10% platform fee on all cash engagements. This covers vetting, onboarding, contracting, payments, and compliance.

About

At Knex, our mission to empower startups to scale faster by matching them with the right fractional executive at the right time.

Katie Murphy

Katie is the Founder & CEO. With 16 years of experience working with companies ranging from pre-revenue startups to Fortune 50 giants, Katie spent 8 years as a fractional executive before becoming a full-time entrepreneur. She has led exponential growth for startups like BrewDog USA, Singularity University, and ThriveDX, and is recognized as a thought leader on sustainable growth with features on Entrepreneur.com.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Knex for Fintech / Insurtech companies.

Do you have fractional leaders with fintech regulatory experience?

Yes. Knex has vetted fractional CFOs, compliance officers, and strategy advisors who have navigated banking regulations, money transmission licensing, KYC/AML compliance, and insurance regulatory frameworks.

Can I find advisors who understand payments infrastructure?

Absolutely. Our payments strategists have built and scaled payment rails, managed processor relationships, and optimized interchange and fee structures across card, ACH, and alternative payment methods.

What about insurtech-specific expertise?

Knex has fractional leaders with direct experience in insurance product design, claims automation, underwriting technology, and distribution partnerships. We match based on your specific niche within insurtech.

How do fractional leaders handle fintech compliance requirements?

Fractional compliance advisors and CFOs bring frameworks and implementation playbooks from previous fintech companies. They can audit your current state, build compliance infrastructure, and prepare you for regulatory examinations.

Is equity-only advisory available for early-stage fintechs?

Yes. Equity engagements via FAST agreement standards are available. This is common for pre-revenue and seed-stage fintechs building their advisory board while conserving cash for product development and compliance.