Meet Our Newest BEN Signature Program Entrepreneur: Chris Schwalbach of AVL Growth Partners

We’re excited to welcome Chris Schwalbach, Founder and CEO of AVL Growth Partners, to the BEN Signature Program.

Chris is no stranger to the BEN Community. Since 2018, he’s shared his expertise as a BEN Advisor, offering strategic guidance to fellow entrepreneurs navigating the complexities of growth. Now, we’re honored to support his journey as AVL Growth Partners enters a new phase of scaling.

AVL Growth Partners provides fractional CFO and Accounting support for early and growth-stage organizations. Their mission is to bring confidence and clarity to their clients’ growth goals by providing the insights and acumen that they’ve never had before. Through intimate partnership, AVL offers the kind of strategic operational insight that too many overlook until it’s too late.

During his BEN Company Session, Chris walked us through the ways AVL partners with founders to design finance teams that flex with the needs of the business. He shared powerful lessons about the link between strategic finance decisions and organizational growth for early-stage companies.

Chris’s session sparked thoughtful discussion from the BEN network, with Advisors offering tailored, experience-backed feedback to help AVL refine their approach as they expand. The conversation reflected the best of what the BEN Signature Program is all about: a room full of founders and experts offering one another perspective, support, and practical advice.

Having Chris rejoin the community in a new capacity is a powerful reminder of the long-term relationships BEN fosters. It’s exciting to see Chris reengage from this new vantage point, and we’re proud to play a part in helping AVL Growth Partners navigate the path forward.

Welcome back, Chris, and welcome to the Signature Program!