The Story Behind Cielo Synergies

From Corporate to Cielo: Why I made the Shift

I’ve had an entrepreneurial mindset for as long as I can remember — constantly seeking to improve, refine, and bring out the best in the people and work around me.

Whether it’s optimizing a process, reworking a strategy, or helping a peer think through a challenge, I’ve always believed there’s value in stepping back and seeing things from a different angle.

Becoming a father only sharpened that lens—reminding me that growth isn’t just about speed, it’s about intention. I’m naturally wired to spot patterns, ask the right questions, and connect strategy to execution — skills that have been key across my career and now sit at the core of how I support growing businesses.

Over the past 15 years, I’ve worked across the full spectrum of business—from public accounting and large, publicly traded healthcare groups to PE-backed companies, founder-led startups, and mid-market multi-location organizations. I’ve worn the hats of CFO, M&A leader, finance operator, and business consultant. What that gave me — beyond titles and technical expertise — was perspective. Real, earned perspective that comes from being in the room during critical decisions, chaotic transitions, and major inflection points.

Over the last two years, I’ve taken everything I’ve learned and applied it on the ground — consulting directly with founders, diving into the real challenges of small business ownership, and immersing myself in the unique rhythm of this space. It’s also been a season of personal growth — stepping into fatherhood, re-evaluating what success looks like, and ultimately, building Cielo Synergies into what it is today. This transition wasn’t just a professional pivot — it was a reset that brought deeper clarity to the kind of partner I want to be and the value I bring to the table.

"Designing a path forward from disparate perspectives is key to a balanced, enduring strategy."

"Designing a path forward from disparate perspectives is key to a balanced, enduring strategy."

Why I started Cielo

They haven’t had exposure to corporate best practices, varied business stages, structures, cross-functional leadership, private equity playbooks, or the kind of strategic financial frameworks and perspectives that come from navigating real-world complexity.

And frankly, the resources that do exist often feel overly rigid, disconnected, or out of reach.

What I’ve seen time and again is this: business owners in the small to mid-size space have built something real —often through grit, instinct, and hard work —

but when it comes time to grow, evolve, or transition, they’re missing the strategic insight, financial clarity, or leadership support to do it with confidence.

So I created Cielo Synergies — a boutique finance and strategy firm designed to close that gap.

Our Approach

What makes us different isn’t just the financial expertise — we bring a well-rounded, full-spectrum strategic lens to every engagement. Leveraging a network of real-world professionals and perspectives, to bring structure to complexity, clarity to the numbers, and momentum to the vision.

We work with:

Founders

Operators

Investors

But we also zoom out — considering personal goals, team dynamics, operational realities, market trends, and long-term aspirations. Because real strategy can’t live in a spreadsheet alone — it has to support the full picture of what success looks like.

Who We Support

Whether you’re trying to make sense of messy data, strengthen financial reporting, control costs, or boost profitability —we’re here to help you create clarity and momentum. We help businesses navigate operational challenges, integrate team structure for accountability and scale, and make smarter decisions with better data — building the foundation needed for long-term success.

Whether you're preparing for a transaction or simply aiming to grow with purpose — not just speed — we support both the business and the people behind it.

Looking Ahead

Starting Cielo Synergies wasn’t just a career pivot — it’s the next chapter in how I show up as a partner: candid, collaborative, and committed to elevating others who value thoughtful support. While I’m fully immersed in entrepreneurship — and the season of life that includes fatherhood — I believe in keeping doors open: for collaboration, for partnerships, and for wherever this path leads next.

Because at the end of the day, businesses—and the leaders driving them — are dynamic and ever-evolving. And when everything feels like it’s moving fast, clarity, strategy, and growth are what keep you grounded—and moving forward with intention.

"Every business and the leaders driving them are dynamic and ever-evolving. And when everything feels like it’s moving fast, clarity, strategy, and growth are what keep you grounded and moving forward with intention."

Ryon Vazquez, Founder

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