OUR SERVICES
End-to-End Accounting & Advisory You Can Depend On
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Full Service Bookkeeping & Accounting
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Strategic Financial Planning and Budgeting Support
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Payroll Management and Compliance
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Systems Implementation and Financial Automation (QuickBooks, Xero, Gusto, Bill.com, and more)
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CFO-level Advisory and Performance Tracking
Client Testimonial
Chianeva was exactly the fractional CFO we needed during a high-stakes, highly detailed process: dissolving a multi-state, large-scale nonprofit. She’s extremely reliable, deeply knowledgeable, and genuinely pleasant to work with—calm, clear, and steady, even in the face of unforeseen challenges.
She can handle the full CFO toolkit end-to-end: financial planning and analysis, audit management, strategic guidance, and the day-to-day execution that actually keeps things moving. Chianeva combined strong technical expertise with practical judgment, communicated clearly, and followed through on every single commitment. The quality of her work was always impeccable. She was a true partner during a difficult time, and I’m so grateful for that. I would recommend her without hesitation to any organization needing experienced, trustworthy CFO leadership.
Elizabeth Davidson Pisacreta, PhD
ABOUT US
Your Financial Partner in Sustainable Growth
At The Upgrade Collaborative, we bring decades of financial expertise and leadership to help startups and growing small to medium-sized businesses build the solid foundation they need to scale and thrive. Led by a seasoned finance executive, Chianeva Smith, our mission is to empower businesses to achieve their strategic, operational, and financial goals with confidence.
Our founder's career spans a diverse array of industries, from technology and media to non-profit and professional services. With a proven track record of transforming financial and operational frameworks, Chianeva has consistently delivered measurable results, whether by enhancing team performance, automating processes, or mitigating risks in high-growth, complex environments.
Throughout Chianeva's career, she has:
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Spearheaded financial strategies that supported the rapid growth of billion-dollar organizations.
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Established robust control frameworks to safeguard assets and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
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Created scalable processes and systems that improved financial performance, streamlined operations, and supported long-term business goals.
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Built empowered, high-performing teams to drive innovation and deliver exceptional results.
