Chase Rowan

Doer
DISC Type : ds

Founder at Explorers

Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Overview

Chase Rowan is a fractional CFO and Operating Partner for growth-stage companies. A Harvard MBA graduate, he leverages two decades of experience in investment banking and corporate strategy to build financial and operational systems that enable businesses to scale with confidence, having raised over $10 billion across his career.

He is passionate about addressing climate change, viewing it as a major challenge and opportunity. Chase is particularly interested in economics-first solutions and large-scale environmental remediation tools, such as re-wilding and rebuilding glaciers, to create a positive impact.

Chases entrepreneurial perspective was shaped by growing up in a family of small business owners, where dinner conversations often revolved around customers and tough business decisions.

Personality Overview

Strategic Planner

Risk-Accepting

Fast-paced

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Startup Financial Strategy
As a fractional CFO, he specializes in creating the financial and operational systems required for ambitious, growth-stage companies to successfully scale their businesses.
Operational Efficiency
His work focuses on fixing fragmented systems, manual processes, and scattered information to bring clarity, structure, and leverage to growing organizations.
Climate Tech Solutions
He is personally invested in climate change, showing specific excitement for economic-first solutions and macro-remediation tools that can deliver benefits for the planet.

Media Appearances

Chase has no verified media appearances

Work History

2025
Founder at Explorers
2023
Founder at TFP360
2005 - 2022
Act I at Various Roles

Education

2007 - 2009
MBA from Harvard Business School
2001 - 2005
BSBA (Finance) from University of Richmond

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Exp : 21 Location : Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder at Explorers
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Insights For Selling To Chase

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chase is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chase

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chase move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Chase take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Chase

Personality Compatibility


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