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Sierra Hinson

Captain · DISC type DS
Founder and Fractional CFO at Additive Insights
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Sierra Hinson is the Founder and Fractional CFO at Additive Insights, specializing in guiding growth-stage technology companies from Series A through to successful exits. A Certified Management Accountant from the University of Illinois Chicago, she focuses on building robust operational and financial foundations to support scaling and acquisitions.

People who have worked with Sierra often describe her as sharp, dedicated, creative, and an incredible partner.

She has a unique track record of serving as the operating CFO for three companies through their strategic acquisitions: KnowledgeHound, Signal Digital, and Curiosity. com.

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Current Role
Founder and Fractional CFO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Personality Overview

How Sierra shows up

Planner & Achiever
Long-Term Thinker
Consummate Professional

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.

Priorities

Topics Sierra cares about

M&A Readiness
She has led three companies through strategic acquisitions and emphasizes preparing for due diligence 12-24 months before starting a process to ensure a smooth transaction.
Scaling Tech Startups
Her career is focused on embedding within growth-stage tech companies to build the financial, HR, legal, and compliance infrastructure necessary for scaling and investor scrutiny.
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Career

Work history

Founder and Fractional CFO
Additive Insights
Expert in Residence (EIR) Finance & Operations
1871
Limited Partner
Service Provider Capital
Chief Financial Officer
Globalli
Acting Chief Operating & Financial Officer
KnowledgeHound
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Bachelor of Science
University of Illinois Chicago
Education details unavailable
The University of Kansas
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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