Big Four background, then a Boston firm
Craig Gainsboro is founder and CEO of Ignition Consultants. He built his finance career in Big Four accounting and advisory, including leadership at PwC, and he works with founders, executives, and investors on financing, planning, transactions, and organization. Profile
He assembles the CFO and finance team for each engagement and stays the senior judgment on the work. The firm is headquartered in Greater Boston and serves clients across the United States. Client testimonials quote him by name. Scale figures include 250+ clients and $3B+ in equity and debt.Company-reported Homepage
Accomplishments
- Founder and CEO. Big Four career with leadership at PwC, per his team profile. Craig Gainsboro profile
- Homepage testimonial from Peter Blacklow of Boston Seed Capital says the firm, including Craig, has worked in at least 8 to 10 portfolio companies. Ignition homepage
Case studies
FamilyID
Rochelle Nemrow, CEO and founder, says Ignition set up the books, prepared board decks, tracked the cap table, and negotiated the earnout in a sale.
Ignition homepage
Boston Seed Capital portfolio
Peter Blacklow credits Craig's work on a financial model and strategic planning, and the team's accounting and close, across at least 8 to 10 portfolio companies.
Ignition homepage
Acquco
The why-Ignition page quotes Raunak, CEO and founder, on Craig's team during a high-growth e-commerce expansion.
Why Ignition
Sources
- Team · Ignition Consultants · Accessed 2026-10-07
- Profile
- Homepage
- Acquco (Why Ignition)