The Financial Architects
Translating Fortune 500 Financial Discipline into Independent Energy Growth
The Bridge Between Scale and Agility
Our leadership team blends decades of strategic finance rigor from global corporations with the profit-driven mindset of a successful entrepreneur. We provide independent Energy & Industrial owners with Fortune 500-caliber expertise—without the massive overhead.
As "working owners," we serve as Fractional CFOs to our clients every day, ensuring that the discipline of a major corporation is translated into real-time execution for your business.
Paula Waggoner-Aguilar CEO & Managing CFO, CPA
The Foundation Of Our Difference
Paula’s 30-year career is a distinct blend of 15 years in Fortune 500 Business Unit leadership and 13 years as an Award-Winning Fractional CFO and CPA for independent owners. This background is unique among financial leaders. This perspective is the foundation of the value we deliver to every client:
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We Understand Scale: We bring the rigor, control, and sophisticated strategic financial planning of a major corporation (including Fortune 500 multi-national Energy & Industrial corporations) to your smaller, independent energy business.
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We Understand the Owner: We know the unique financial vulnerabilities and pressures faced by independent owners. Our experience includes strategic finance leadership for companies owned by high-net-worth families and multi-generation owners, ensuring we understand the high-stakes dynamics of wealth preservation and protecting personal legacy. Our strategies are designed to protect your legacy, not just satisfy institutional investors.
Expertise and Focus
An award-winning entrepreneur and San Antonio CPA, Paula has spent over 30 years navigating energy market cycles, helping private and public companies develop, grow, and transform.
Industry Specialization:
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Oil & Gas: Upstream, Midstream, Downstream, Oilfield Services and Equipment.
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Large Infrastructure Development Projects: Chemical, LNG Gas and Energy Projects.
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Power & Renewables: IPP Power, Renewable Energy, Energy Services, and Energy Systems.
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Industrial: Engineering & Construction of Industrial/Commercial Infrastructure, Energy Manufacturing, and Energy Technology Systems.
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Niche Professional Services: Specialized consulting and law firms serving energy and industrial ecosystem.
Paula works as the CEO and Managing CFO for The Energy CFO® (2013) and its healthcare subsidiary, The Healthcare CFO (2019). Our CFO Services are designed to wrap around and complement your monthly accounting and tax compliance services, working closely with your executives, CPA firms, Controllers, and accounting team.
Roland Aguilar
Fractional CFO & Co-Owner
Global Experience, Operational Clarity
Roland joined the firm full-time in 2017 as a CFO Consultant and co-owner, bringing over 30 years of global and domestic finance, accounting, reporting, and operational experience. His background spans the full Energy, Industrial, and Power value chain, including:
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Oil and Gas Operations
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Oilfield Services
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Power Generation
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Renewables
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Financial Reporting and Controls
Roland, like Paula, has experience working for independent companies owned by high-net-worth families and multi-generation owners, providing invaluable insight into high-level financial operations focused on maximizing owner value. His deep technical knowledge enhances our ability to provide Precision Clarity and operational insights into your financials. He is bilingual in English and Spanish, expanding our capacity to serve clients across diverse markets. Roland also serves as the Controller for both The Energy CFO and The Healthcare CFO.
We are grateful to the business communities we serve and our finance industry peers for recognizing our commitment to excellence, entrepreneurship, and community impact.
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National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO): Woman Business Owner of the Year
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The Business Journal: 3x recognized Who's Who in Energy Expert directory.
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The Business Journal: Best CFO Outsourced CFO Services to Private Companies
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STEER Community Impact Award Nomination (for leadership in founding the Women's Energy Network South Texas Chapter)
The Energy CFO Company Leadership: Fractional CFOs Paula Waggoner-Aguilar, CPA and Roland Aguilar
You deserve financial clarity and the strategic foresight required to execute aggressive, controlled growth.
Schedule a 30-Minute Clarity Call with The Energy CFO
Quickly assess where your current financial systems are creating Strategic Drift and define the path to Operational Liberation through Fractional CFO partnership.
Paula Waggoner-Aguilar,
Founder & Managing CFO