Optimize finance processes to serve your strategic goals

Accelerate Her Future is a career accelerator providing tailored programs for self-identifying BIWOC to launch their careers in business and STEM while building networks of solidarity, allyship and action. We have been working with Optinum since February 2021 on financial management, impact reporting, and accounting systems management. Zahra and her team have helped us develop our financial management competencies, establish financial KPI’s and reports, and create efficient technology enabled processes for our day-to-day accounting needs. Zahra is responsive to our questions and a strategic advisor whose contributions have helped us replace overwhelm with confidence, enhanced our financial knowledge and internal capacity, enabled us to make more informed decisions, and established processes that have created greater efficiencies.

LevelUp Planning is a consulting collaborative providing high-quality research and planning supports for the creation of stronger, healthier and more equitable communities. As our business grew, we recognized the need for guidance about ways to strategically focus our work, gain tools, and create processes to increase our productivity and sustainability. Zahra has been instrumental in guiding us and our business in a direction that will continue to support LevelUp’s growth and our well-being as business owners. Zahra was able to quickly learn about our niche services and highlighted opportunities and strategies to support our goals. She is action-oriented and provides a wealth of knowledge and expertise that aligns with our vision for the company. Zahra is an attentive listener and has a warm, calm presence that has helped to build a safe environment and partnership where we feel comfortable asking her anything. We value her advice and are so grateful for her mentorship as we move through the growth stage of our business journey.

Violence against women disproportionately impacts Black and Brown women. At Cupid's Sting, we believe all women are worthy of their safety. Our mission is to teach women and girls live-saving skills to protect themselves inside and outside the home so that we can reduce violence against women. I know that it sounds cliche to say but Zahra truly is a life-saver. My business was growing and I needed an expert to assist me in organizing the finances. Zahra organized my business finances in expert fashion but it was her professionalism and quiet attention to detail that showed me that I made the right selection. She is patient, takes the time to explain concepts and processes, and is able to see the big picture and forecast for future growth. I can already see improvements based on her suggestions. Zahra, you are a gem and I cannot thank you enough!