Joe Hamrahi

Pioneer
DISC Type : DIS

Chief Executive Officer (Strategic Finance Partner) at FinStrat CFO

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Overview

Joe Hamrahi is the CEO of FinStrat CFO, providing fractional CFO services to PR, communications, and professional services agencies. A Certified Public Accountant with an MBA, he focuses on financial strategy to scale businesses for growth and acquisition. Colleagues describe him as a "brilliant financial strategist" and "transformative partner. "

Joes professional expertise is deeply intertwined with his personal passion for baseball. He was the co-founder of 2080baseball. com, former president of Baseball Prospectus, and even attended scout school with the Kansas City Royals. He applies data-driven, team-building principles from baseball to his financial strategies for clients.

He worked in baseball for over 10 years, where he ran a media company, scouted amateur talent, and was a member of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA).

Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Decisive But Friendly

Friendly But Fast

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

Agency Financial Growth
As CEO of FinStrat CFO, he helps agencies between $1M–$20M scale smarter, increase profitability, and prepare for what's next, including M&A.
Baseball Analytics
He co-founded 2080baseball. com, was president of Baseball Prospectus, and uses a "Moneyball" approach, applying data-driven team-building lessons from baseball to corporate finance.
Mergers & Acquisitions
His firm explicitly offers M&A and exit readiness services, and he advises on M&A as part of his role at Folgate Advisors.

Media Appearances

Highwire CFO Joe Hamrahi launches FinStrat CFO. Featured in PR Week

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Work History

9-2025
Chief Executive Officer (Strategic Finance Partner) at FinStrat CFO
9-2025
Advisor at Folgate Advisors
8-2025
Advisory Board Member (Finance Chair) at The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations
5-2021
Advisory Member at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University
3-2023 - 11-2025
Chief Financial Officer » Financial and Operations Leadership ♦ M&A Development and Integration at Highwire PR

Education

Bachelor of Arts - BA from Binghamton University
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Baruch College

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Insights For Selling To Joe

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Joe is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Joe

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Joe move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Joe take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Joe

Personality Compatibility


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