Where public finance problems become scalable solutions.
The model
GovFi Solutions starts with problems, not products. We work with public finance professionals to determine what actually needs solving. We develop some solutions ourselves and work with founders, companies, and other partners on others. Promising solutions are tested in real government environments. When the evidence and commercial opportunity support it, GovFi may invest capital and other resources to help scale what works. Over time, GovFi may invest both its own capital and capital raised from outside investors into opportunities that meet its evaluation criteria.
Our relationship with GFOA
GovFi Solutions, Inc. is a for-profit subsidiary of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). GovFi operates as a separate corporation governed by its own board of directors.
GovFi develops, supports, and invests in public finance solutions. A GovFi investment, partnership, or commercial relationship does not constitute endorsement by GFOA unless expressly stated by GFOA.
What we do not do
We are not a traditional software vendor, consulting firm, venture capital fund, or GFOA endorsement program. We do not sell access to GFOA members or treat a GovFi investment or partnership as a GFOA endorsement. Investment is one tool in a broader model that includes problem validation, product development, pilots, partnerships, and commercialization. We do not assume every good idea should become a GovFi product, company, or investment. We use evidence and structured evaluation to determine the right path.
From validated problem to scalable solution.
01
Validate
Confirm the problem with the finance officers who live it.
02
Build
Develop solutions in house or build with founders, companies, and partners.
03
Pilot
Test what we build in real government finance environments.
04
Invest & Scale
Back strong opportunities with capital, operating support, partnerships, and a path to scale.
Leadership
The team building GovFi day to day.
Chief Innovation Officer
Leads GovFi’s innovation portfolio, validates opportunities, builds partnerships, and advances promising initiatives.
Open
Chief Executive Officer
We will be recruiting for a permanent Chief Executive Officer to lead GovFi Solutions through its next phase of growth.
Board of Directors
GovFi is governed by its own board, drawn from public finance leadership, government technology, and venture building.
Board President and Interim CEO
Co-Founder & CEO, Civio AI
GovTech entrepreneur and operator with 20 years building and scaling public-sector technology companies, with experience in AI, venture advisory, and M&A.
Board Vice President
Founder & Managing Partner, Govtech Ventures
GovTech investor and operator with 15 years across venture investing, government affairs, strategy, and helping technology companies work with state and local government.
Director
CEO, Innosphere Ventures
Innovation and venture leader with 35 years across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, focused on technology commercialization, entrepreneurship, and finance.
Director
Chief Financial Officer, City of Miami Beach, Florida
Local government finance executive with more than 20 years of experience across budgeting, capital planning, debt management, accounting, and government operations.