Sam Ehsai

Background

About Sam Ehsai

I’ve spent my career chasing one question: how do we turn invisible potential—ideas, IP, data, people, culture—into tangible, compounding value? And help leaders live life by design, not by default. That curiosity took root in my entrepreneurship journeys, where a shoestring budget forced me to become equal parts coder, strategist, and finance lead. Two successful ventures (including one exit) later, but more importantly it revealed a pattern: when founders understand both their numbers and their people, momentum follows. Today I channel that insight through two ventures I co‑founded: • Quant Valuations – AI‑driven, compliance‑grade valuations and FP & A for mid‑market companies. Our work has unlocked >$500 million in enterprise value and informed US $2.3 billion in deals—without Big‑Four fees. • ViRA360 – A people‑first productivity platform whose adaptive AI lifts output up to 60 % and reduces turnover 43 %, proving culture is a balance‑sheet asset. Wearing a Fractional CFO hat, I translate those same principles into day‑to‑day decisions: Strategy, financial modelling, fundraising strategy, cash‑flow design, M&A readiness, and IP road‑mapping. Clients value that I’ve lived their sprint‑to‑scale reality, not just audited it from afar. What I bring: • Tech‑savvy finance— From SaaS dashboards to IP ledgers, I speak both Python and P&L. • IP lens—revealing hidden assets that warrant premium valuations, licensing revenue, or premium exits. • People‑centric growth—AI that augments humans, driving engagement and loyalty • Operator’s mindset—Advice grounded in sleeves‑rolled‑up execution, honed across multiple start‑ups and angel investments. If you’re scaling, raising or just hunting for the intangible edge, let’s design the future—rather than default to it. Journey in detail: ERP → BI startup → IP valuation → ViRA360 → Quant AI It all started writing J2EE ERP modules —and quickly expanded into system analysis across finance, manufacturing, and SCM verticals on SAP, Oracle, and INFOR. In 2013 I launched my first startup—an Oracle BI practice helping enterprise teams unify KPIs (especially financials) In parallel (2010–2019) I co‑founded an IP & business‑valuation boutique (BrandIndex), leading 60+ projects and generating over $2.1M in revenue. Those years taught me that true value lives in intangibles—if you know how to find them. Next came ViRA360, an AI‑powered productivity platform that lifts output by 60 % and cuts turnover 43 %. As I said, I’m proud to co‑lead Quant Valuations, our newest, most focused venture.