I’m Steve Coughran—a business leader, family man, and advocate for financial literacy.  I turn around, grow, and invest in high potential companies.

I am the founder of Coltivar, a consulting firm that empowers companies to drive successful financial, operational, and strategic transformations.  I am passionate about solving complex and challenging problems, and have advised and served clients across many industries, including technology, renewable energy, construction, and financial services. Through years of working as a strategic CFO, management consultant, and entrepreneur, I have gained experience accelerating growth of SaaS businesses, engaging in mergers and acquisitions, delivering corporate restructurings and turnarounds, raising debt and equity capital, and building high performing teams by connecting with people on an emotional level.