About Sprint Summit

Built at the intersection of
sponsors and CFOs.

Senior-level finance expertise — shaped by decades at global PE firms, Big 4 partnerships, and top-tier consulting platforms — powered by an AI-forward operating model.

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Our Story

A better model for PE-backed finance advisory.

We were built for one purpose: to help private equity-backed companies turn their finance function into a competitive advantage — faster than anyone else in the market.

While large consulting firms offer generalist teams staffed with junior resources, Sprint Summit operates differently. We deploy AI and forward-thinking automation tools from the first day of every engagement — compressing discovery phases, accelerating analysis, and delivering insights that traditionally take quarters in a matter of weeks.

But speed without guardrails leaves value on the table. Every AI-enabled workflow we deploy is purpose-built to maximize what your finance team can accomplish — with structured governance that ensures outputs are reliable, audit-ready, and immediately actionable. The result is not just fast — it’s fast, defensible, and high-value.

Our model is deliberately lean. No junior resources, no learning curves on your dime. Every engagement is led by a senior practitioner with direct PE and portfolio company experience, armed with the AI tools that multiply what a single seasoned expert can deliver.

Differentiators

Why Sprint Summit

AI-Forward from Day 1

AI-powered analysis, automation, and intelligent workflows embedded from kickoff — compressing timelines and amplifying impact from the start.

Built to Maximize Value

Every AI deployment is architected to deliver the highest possible return — with governance that ensures outputs are reliable, defensible, and ready for immediate use.

High Impact, Fast

Outcomes that traditionally take quarters delivered in weeks. Month-end close compressed. Anomalies surfaced before they become audit findings.

PE-Native Perspective

Direct experience at a $200B+ AUM global PE firm, a top PE-focused consultancy, and a Big 4 partnership. We understand the sponsor’s lens.

Senior-Led Delivery

The person in the meeting is the person doing the work — augmented by AI tools that multiply output. No junior teams, no learning curves on your dime.

Technology-Forward

Deep fluency across NetSuite, FloQast, BlackLine, Power BI, and emerging AI tools including Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, and custom AI agents.

The Difference

Traditional vs. Sprint Summit

Traditional Approach
Sprint Summit Approach
4–6 week discovery and scoping phase
AI-accelerated discovery in 1–2 weeks with automated data profiling
Manual chart of accounts mapping across entities
AI-assisted mapping with anomaly detection and auto-categorization
Month-end close optimization over 3–6 months
Close bottleneck identification in week 1 via AI process analysis
Reconciliation review by junior staff over weeks
AI-powered reconciliation with exception-based review in days
Board deck preparation: manual, 2–3 weeks
AI-generated draft dashboards and variance narratives in hours
AI introduced ad hoc, no governance framework
Structured AI governance framework from day 1 of every engagement
Simon Little, CPA

Simon Little, CPA

Founder & Managing Principal

With over 20 years of experience driving value creation for private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, Simon has held senior leadership roles at Accordion Partners, Crowe LLP, and TPG.

At Accordion, Simon focused on the integration of AI tools and agents to accelerate client delivery across the firm. His career spans practice building and significant P&L ownership, IPO and SPAC readiness for large-scale contributor teams, global treasury operations, and finance transformation for Fortune 500 and top private equity portfolio companies.

Simon brings a rare combination of deep accounting expertise, private equity operating experience, and hands-on AI deployment skills — giving Sprint Summit Consulting a differentiated edge that larger, more generalist firms cannot replicate.

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