Tatum runs the Fractional CFO practice at Flexure, where he helps clients understand their financial performance and develop strategies for sustainable growth. He holds a BA in History from Yale University and an MBA from the University of Michigan, bringing a thoughtful blend of strategic insight and analytical discipline to his work. Over the course of his career, Tatum has worked in strategy consulting and high growth technology startups, focusing on data analytics, growth strategies, and Finance. Most recently, he served as CFO of Cairnspring Mills, a regional flour mill in Washington’s Skagit Valley. There, he led the company through its Series C financing and developed tailored debt vehicles to support its grain and equipment financing needs.

Tatum sees his role as demystifying finance and ensuring that it serves or accelerates the company’s goals rather than being an end in itself. Having worked in small and high growth companies, he understands the unique needs of these clients, and how finance solutions need to be scaled to their need.

Outside of his professional life, Tatum and his wife are raising two young kids and enjoy exploring the outdoors together as a family. He’s also an avid gardener and orchardist, having grafted more than 30 varieties of apples and plums onto his trees.