Colleen Trahan, Founder & CEO
Colleen Trahan is the founder of Whale Rock Consulting LLC, bringing more than 20 years of strategic finance and accounting expertise to businesses across Southeastern Massachusetts. Her extensive background includes serving as CFO for New Bedford Light and as a trusted partner to C-suite executives at large, multinational organizations.
By leveraging artificial intelligence alongside deep expertise in financial modeling, budget optimization, and process improvement, she provides faster, more accurate forecasting and strategic guidance that creates competitive advantages for clients.
Colleen holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, both from the University of Massachusetts. When not helping clients achieve their growth objectives, she enjoys exploring new places with her children.
Partnerships & Affiliations, current & recent
- Coastal Foodshed, board of directors
- EforAll, start-up business mentor
- New Bedford Light, chief administrative & financial officer
- Portside Renewables, fractional cfo
- Spa Larimar, fractional cfo
- UNFI, senior finance partner
- Waterfront Historic Area LeaguE (WHALE), board of directors & treasurer