Founder & Visionary of CENTURE
Founder & Visionary
of CENTURE
shay bacani
My journey into finance began at the age of 18, deeply influenced by my father’s career at the Chicago Stock Exchange and my mother’s role as a corporate accountant. Immersed in the world of finance, I worked in Corporate Accounting and Finance within the B2B sector for over half a decade. Climbing the corporate ladder, I gained invaluable experience in nearly every sector of finance — accounting, investor relations, financial planning & analysis, and sales commissions. Under the mentorship of a female Chief Account Officer, I managed multiple 8-figure revenue streams, crafted decks for corporate investors, and produced high-level reports, all while curating compensation plans for departments of 20+ employees.
[ 2010 — 2015 ]
FINANCE
One night, inspired by the book "Six Months to Six Figures," I realized the potential to leverage my expertise to empower women in business. Driven by this newfound vision, I cold-emailed an agency owner in my network, pitching my services. This bold move paid off, securing my first client. Through our collaboration, I helped scale her net worth from $300k to over $2M by strategically investing in real estate and business assets. This enabled her to increase her salary, pay her staff more, reduce taxes by 60%, expand to new locations, and purchase two properties.
[ 2019 ]
PITCH
The success of my first client reaffirmed my belief in the transformative power of tailored financial strategies. More than the financial victories, what I cherished most was the deep connection and trust we built. Witnessing my clients evolve into stronger leaders and CEOs became the most rewarding aspect of my work. Word of mouth and a reputation for results fueled the growth of Centure Financial. This is the essence of my results-driven approach —delivering tangible, lasting impact.
[ 2020 ]
EVOLVE
Centure Financial was founded with a mission that goes beyond making money. We are dedicated to empowering female founders and investors, helping them build and preserve significant wealth through bespoke financial strategies. My journey from an 18-year-old in corporate finance to leading Centure Financial is a testament to the power of dedication, expertise, and a commitment to uplifting others. Today, Centure Financial continues to transform the financial futures of women, one strategic move at a time.
[ 2024 ]
CENTURE
no. 01
The Story
NO. 02
Building our own seats at the table,
from one woman to another.
We’re no longer waiting and pleading for men to provide us a seat at the table. We're building
it ourselves.
Our mission extends far beyond profit; we are dedicated to empowering female founders and investors to build thriving 8-figure enterprises. With a commitment to delivering the highest level of financial strategies and support, Centure Financial is here to ensure our clients not only succeed but excel, creating a lasting legacy for future generations.
Our mission extends far beyond profit; we are dedicated to empowering female founders and investors to build thriving 8-figure enterprises. With a commitment to delivering the highest level of financial strategies and support, Centure Financial is here to ensure our clients not only succeed but excel, creating a lasting legacy for future generations.
I founded Centure Financial with a vision to revolutionize the financial landscape for women, placing wealth, equity, and assets into their hands. Recognizing the unique challenges women face in accessing funding and investment opportunities, I was driven to create a company that makes a transformative impact.
I founded Centure Financial with a vision to revolutionize the financial landscape for women, placing wealth, equity, and assets into their hands. Recognizing the unique challenges women face in accessing funding and investment opportunities, I was driven to create a company that makes a transformative impact.
no. 03
Purpose
The Why
Holistic Supplement Brand
Textured Haircare Brand
Clinical Skincare Brand
Clean Fragrance Brand
no. 01
This omni-channel fragrance brand had inbound buyer interest but no infrastructure for a strategic exit. Centure conducted a pre-exit audit, repositioned the brand story around EBITDA performance, and pressure-tested valuation via silent outreach to select buyers. We led negotiations with three firms and structured a $27M deal that included cash, earnout, and equity in the acquirer’s roll-up. The founder remained on as Chief Brand Officer with operational freedom and liquidity secured.
$9.8M Annual Revenue
Clean Fragrance Brand
Holistic Supplement Brand
Textured Haircare Brand
Clinical Skincare Brand
Clean Fragrance Brand
no. 02
The founder approached Centure with multi-channel traction, retail interest, and a $3M raise target, but internal reporting was founder-built and investor conversations were stalling. We rebuilt their financial model across three growth scenarios, aligned margins with their channel strategy, and created a capital stack designed to preserve control. With a refined investor narrative and a curated outreach process, they closed $3.25M from a strategic investor in 97 days. New funds unlocked an inventory expansion and key CMO hire while keeping the founder’s cap table clean.
$6.2M Revenue
Clinical Skincare Brand
Holistic Supplement Brand
Textured Haircare Brand
Clinical Skincare Brand
Clean Fragrance Brand
no. 03
The brand had breakout DTC and Amazon success but struggled with visibility across ad spend, inventory, and SKU-level margin. Centure delivered a full valuation model, implemented rolling cash flow forecasts, and built a finance dashboard integrating with their ops and marketing leads. We identified $425K in annual profit leakage across SKUs, optimized pricing, and supported a successful $750K inventory financing deal that freed up working capital for retail launch.
$7.1M Revenue
Textured Haircare Brand
Holistic Supplement Brand
Textured Haircare Brand
Clinical Skincare Brand
Clean Fragrance Brand
no. 04
After a successful seed raise, this founder-led brand was bleeding cash from paid media while prepping for Series A. Centure embedded CFO support to implement weekly burn reviews, restructure agency contracts, and re-forecast customer acquisition targets. A new CAC/LTV model revealed underperforming channels driving 40% of wasted spend. We repositioned the raise to focus on profitability + scale alignment, and the founder entered Series A discussions with clean numbers and a refined investor deck, now tracking toward $10M run rate.
$5.4M Revenue
Holistic Supplement Brand
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Centure offers a private, invitation-only experience where the beauty and wellness industry’s most ambitious founders and capital partners come together to shape markets, secure equity, and command power.
