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Unifying Partners supports institutionally and privately held companies in building high-performing finance functions. We combine strategic financial leadership with data-driven insight and hands-on execution to strengthen visibility, improve performance, and drive disciplined growth. Clients don’t just get advice—they gain a team accountable for operational excellence.

How We Work

Embedded. Accountable. Aligned.

We don’t operate as external advisors delivering recommendations from a distance.

We integrate directly with leadership teams—providing strategic guidance, building infrastructure, and executing alongside stakeholders. Our work is structured around clear priorities, defined objectives, and long-term alignment.

We build systems that last, develop processes that scale, and take ownership of delivering disciplined progress.

Embedded

 We work as an integrated extension of your leadership team—shaping strategy and supporting execution from within. 

Accountable

 We advise, build, and implement—ensuring strategy is carried through to execution. 

Aligned

 We align finance, data, and analytics—ensuring every decision is supported by the right information and infrastructure. 

The Partners

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Jim Sparks

FOUNDING PARTNER

CFO with more than 25 years of experience, he has built and led high-performing, cross-functional teams across numerous verticals, driving capital raises, enterprise transformation, and sustainable value creation. Based in Minneapolis, Jim combines rigorous financial stewardship with collaborative leadership to help growth-oriented companies execute with confidence. 

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Nick Jacoby

FOUNDING PARTNER

Finance leader who builds finance functions that drive performance—not just reporting. He partners with growth-oriented companies to unify finance, data, and analytics into a single source of truth. Drawing on deep business acumen and systems expertise, Nick ensures leaders at every level receive clear, actionable information to make confident, data-driven decisions. 

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Let’s Build a Stronger Financial Foundation

If your organization is navigating growth, acquisition integration, or increasing
operational complexity, we’re ready to partner alongside you. Connect with our team to
explore how a unified finance solution can support your next phase of growth.

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