Alexander Schifter

Alexander Schifter serves as a fractional CFO consultant at Centripetal Advisors, where he helps leading enterprise SaaS startups scale. Beyond his consulting role, Alex invests in his clients when the right opportunities present themselves, leveraging his entrepreneurial experiences and financial expertise to guide SaaS founders toward long-term success. With a background in building and managing businesses, Alex brings a comprehensive understanding of business planning, strategic finance, and revenue operations.
 

In 2022, Alex Schifter acquired XO Espresso Bar, a specialty coffee business that offers premium coffee and wellness drinks with a focus on exceptional service. He secured investor financing to acquire two café locations in Miami. As the CEO, Alex oversees the company’s business development, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), procurement, human resources, and payroll.

XO Espresso Bar has expanded into wholesale operations, and Alex is actively looking for new standalone locations and potential franchise partners. A new XO Espresso Bar location is set to open later this year in a prime luxury area of Miami Beach. Additionally, Alex secured a three-year exclusive consulting and coffee supply agreement with the international French patisserie Yann Couvreur, marking a significant collaboration in the business’s growth.

Alex co-founded Hello Arthur in 2021, a marketplace that connects healthcare providers directly with manufacturers to purchase medical and dental supplies. By cutting out the middleman, Hello Arthur allows customers to pass on significant cost savings. The company is named after Alex’s grandfather, Arthur Schifter, who played an essential role in distributing medical supplies during the AIDS pandemic.

Despite scaling Hello Arthur to six figures in revenue, Alex decided to wind down operations due to the challenges faced, redirecting his focus toward growing XO Espresso Bar.
 

Alex’s career in investment banking began in 2015 as an Analyst at AGC Partners in Boston, following internships at Consilium Partners and Piper Jaffray (now Piper Sandler). AGC Partners is a boutique investment bank specializing in M&A advisory for middle-market technology companies. As a Technology-focused investment banker who served at various midsized and large regional boutiques from 2015 to 2020, Alex played a key role in both buy-side and sell-side engagements. He prepared client pitch books, financial models, and marketing materials essential to executing successful M&A transactions.
 

In 2017, Alex joined DCA, a boutique investment bank based in New York, as a Senior Analyst and was later promoted to Associate. DCA focuses on advising digital media and frontier technology companies. During his time there, Alex worked on ten deals, including sell-side advisory and equity capital raises. He prepared financial models, valuations, and Confidential Information Memorandums (CIMs) while researching sectors such as advertising, eCommerce, and OTT. Alex also supported the due diligence process for potential venture capital investments.
 

Alex moved on to Pharus Advisors, a New York-based merchant bank providing M&A advisory services for technology and growth sectors. As an Associate, Alex worked on various deals, including sell-side advisory and equity capital raises. He was also involved in building a business development pipeline in industries like eCommerce, retail technology, and SaaS.

At Trousdale Capital Management (now Numeta Capital), a technology investment firm, Alex worked as Vice President. His role involved sourcing, evaluating, and executing investments in high-growth enterprise software companies. He contributed to two completed growth equity investments—one majority and one minority—through extensive due diligence, financial modeling, and KPI analysis.
 

Alexander Schifter graduated from Tufts University with a Bachelor’s in Economics and a Minor in Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies. While at Tufts, he was a dedicated NCAA varsity athlete, competing for six seasons on the Men’s Cross Country and Track & Field teams. His athletic experience, which required a significant time commitment, gave him valuable discipline, time management, and perseverance lessons.
 

Alex has a long history of philanthropic involvement, dedicating time and resources to various causes. He raised funds for the Pan-Mass Challenge. This bike-a-thon supports cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund. Alex has also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and helped raise funds for the ALS Association Greater New York Chapter. His charitable giving extends to donations to Yehudi and Chabad of Midtown Miami.

Alexander Schifter continues to apply his diverse experience to help businesses scale and thrive while remaining committed to positively impacting his community.