Our Team

Stephon Smith

As a Project CFO, Stephon helps his developer clients underwrite, fundraise, and manage project finances from conception through stabilization. His role combines the functions of analyst, controller, and investor relations. Stephon’s process entails (a) financial modeling for feasibility, due diligence, and fundraising, (b) benchmarking real financials against budgets during construction, and (c) regular reforecasting to keep managers and financing partners up to speed on deal performance through project stabilization. Learn more about Accretive CFO on their website.

Hobbies: Reading, writing, weightlifting, LEGOs, and standup comedy.

Bucket List Item: Start a family. Get private pilot’s license.

Favorite Quotes:

  • “Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.” – Voltaire

Favorite Books:

  • Anything by Michael Pollan (nonfiction)
  • Philip K Dick (fiction)

Best trip I’ve taken:
Bulgaria for my college senior environment class. Probably the most interesting mix of old communist and new capitalist architecture and culture I’ve ever witnessed. The beer was cheap too!

Favorite part about working in the industry:
The collaborative, relationship-oriented, and trust-centered aspect of getting deals done.