Accordion, a data and AI-driven financial consulting firm focused on private equity, has announced a significant expansion of its European CFO Technology Practice with the addition of three senior leaders: Adil Rehman, James Wainwright, and Nicholas Mascia. The hires strengthen Accordion’s ability to support private equity sponsors and portfolio company CFOs in modernizing and scaling their finance technology infrastructure across Europe. The growing demand from private equity firms for robust, technology-enabled finance functions from day one has driven this expansion. Accordion’s enhanced team provides end-to-end support—from strategy to implementation—across key areas including ERP, CPM/EPM, CRM, data architecture, and AI- and automation-ready systems. With over 100 certified technology experts and global delivery capabilities, Accordion has become a leading partner for European CFOs navigating complex technology transitions. Mukesh Shah, Managing Director and Head of Accordion’s CFO Technology Practice, emphasized the strategic shift in how finance technology is viewed: “PE-backed CFOs can no longer treat finance tech as a back-office afterthought. Adil, James, and Nick will help our clients build scalable finance platforms that enable real-time decision-making, drive margin expansion, and support growth without compromising control.” The firm’s approach addresses portfolio companies at every stage of their lifecycle—whether dealing with outdated systems, reliance on spreadsheets, or fragmented tech stacks—and guides them toward next-generation finance functions. Services include ERP strategy and implementation, deployment of planning, forecasting, and reporting platforms, CRM solutions powered by Salesforce, and the design of integrated data architectures that support advanced analytics, cash flow forecasting, and contract intelligence. Adil Rehman, Senior Director, brings deep expertise in finance systems advisory and implementation, having worked with startups to global enterprises to improve ERP, EPM, reporting, and treasury operations. James Wainwright, also a Senior Director, specializes in using technology to drive financial and operational performance, with a track record of delivering commercial results through CRM and finance system optimization. Nicholas Mascia, Director, focuses on planning process improvement and technology value maximization, with experience across telecommunications, media, manufacturing, and financial services. Andy Burgess, Senior Managing Director and London Office Leader, highlighted the broader impact: “For a PE sponsor, value isn’t just in acquisition—it’s in execution, growth, and exit. This expansion gives our clients a clear, practical path to turn value-creation plans into scalable, high-performing operating models and strong equity stories.” Accordion’s CFO Technology practice is built for the unique demands of private equity—rapid scaling, operational complexity, and exit readiness. By investing early in a modern finance backbone, portfolio companies gain strategic agility, better oversight, and enhanced valuation potential. The new European team reinforces Accordion’s mission to deliver advisory-led, execution-ready technology transformation across the full private equity lifecycle—acquisition, growth, hold, and exit. Accordion is headquartered in New York with a major European hub in London, serving clients worldwide with data-driven, AI-powered financial consulting.