What is Alpha Apex Group?
Alpha Apex Group is a Denver-based executive search and management consulting firm. While they place fractional executives across a range of disciplines, they are not a dedicated finance practice. Their core strength is talent acquisition and organizational transformation—not running your ongoing finance function.
Who It's For
Alpha Apex Group serves organizations seeking to fill permanent leadership roles or execute broad operational transformations. Their client list includes enterprises like Meta, Siemens, AWS, and Zendesk. If you are a growing business that needs a dedicated partner to manage your day-to-day accounting, controller oversight, and strategic CFO work, this is not the right fit. They place finance talent; they do not provide finance operations.
Their fractional executive offering might appeal to companies that want to test-drive an executive hire before making a permanent placement—but again, this is talent acquisition, not an outsourced finance office.
Services Offered
Executive Search & Recruiting
Staffing and Contingent Workforce Solutions
Healthcare Recruitment & RPO
Management Consulting
Fractional Executives (generalist—not finance-specialist focused)
Software Contract Negotiation
Company Culture Consulting
HRIS Consulting
Knowledge Management
AI Consulting
ERP, Supply Chain, and Industrial Automation Consulting
Pricing & Plans
Alpha Apex Group does not publish pricing on their website. As an executive search and consulting firm, they typically structure engagement-based or retained search arrangements rather than recurring monthly subscriptions. Contact them directly at 720-295-9647 or through their Denver office for a custom quote based on your talent or consulting needs.
Key Strengths
Broad functional expertise across multiple business disciplines, not limited to finance
Established relationships with enterprise clients and recognizable brand names
Offers both permanent placement and fractional executive options for organizational leadership
Covers specialized domains like AI consulting, ERP implementation, and healthcare recruitment that pure-play finance firms do not
Denver-based with national reach; serves organizations across industries seeking operational transformation
Common Criticisms
Not a dedicated finance practice—finance is one of many functional areas, not a specialization
No ongoing finance operations or accounting services; primarily a talent acquisition and consulting firm
Pricing and team credentials are not publicly disclosed, making it difficult to assess fit without initial outreach
Fractional executive placement is a small part of a broader portfolio, potentially lacking the depth of a finance-only firm
Companies seeking a permanent CFO or part-time CFO to manage their finance function will find the engagement model misaligned—their model is about finding people, not doing the work
How It Compares to Eagle Rock CFO
Alpha Apex Group finds finance talent; Eagle Rock CFO is the finance talent. We provide the full ongoing finance function—outsourced accounting services, controller services, and strategic CFO work—under one roof. Where Alpha Apex helps you hire an executive, Eagle Rock CFO becomes that executive team for businesses that cannot yet justify a full-time hire or want an integrated, full-stack finance partner.
Eagle Rock CFO serves established businesses ($5M–$50M revenue) with a complete outsourced finance office model, including the accounting layer that produces the data a CFO needs to generate strategic insight. Alpha Apex Group does not offer this operational continuity.
If you have already hired a CFO or Controller and need help filling a permanent role, Alpha Apex Group could assist. If you need that role actually performed on an ongoing basis, Eagle Rock CFO is the better fit.
Key Takeaways
- •Alpha Apex Group is an executive search firm, not a dedicated finance outsourcing firm
- •They serve broad operational and talent needs across many disciplines including some finance roles
- •No ongoing finance operations—no bookkeeping, no controller layer, no continuous CFO partnership
- •Not ideal for businesses that need someone to actually do the finance work, not just find the person
- •Eagle Rock CFO provides a complete finance office model that covers accounting through strategic CFO work
- •If you need talent acquisition for permanent finance hires, Alpha Apex could be a resource—but for ongoing finance operations, look elsewhere
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Alpha Apex Group provide ongoing fractional CFO services?
Alpha Apex Group offers fractional executives as part of their broader portfolio, but this is talent placement—helping organizations find and hire people—not providing an ongoing finance team to manage your operations. For continuous CFO-level partnership, look to a dedicated finance firm.
What types of companies does Alpha Apex Group work with?
They work with organizations across industries and sizes seeking leadership talent and operational transformation. Their client roster includes enterprise companies like Meta, Siemens, and AWS. However, they are set up for project-based consulting and talent acquisition rather than recurring finance operations.
How is Alpha Apex Group priced?
Pricing is not publicly disclosed. As an executive search and consulting firm, they typically use retained search fees or project-based consulting arrangements. Contact them directly for a custom quote based on your specific needs.
Can Alpha Apex Group help me hire a permanent CFO?
Yes, executive search is one of their core services. If your goal is to find and hire a full-time CFO, they can assist with the recruitment process. Just note that this is a permanent hire, not a fractional or outsourced arrangement.
Does Alpha Apex Group offer accounting or bookkeeping services?
No. Alpha Apex Group does not provide bookkeeping, accounting, controller, or day-to-day finance operations. Those services are outside their scope—they focus on talent and consulting, not finance operations.
How does Eagle Rock CFO differ from Alpha Apex Group?
Eagle Rock CFO is a dedicated outsourced finance office that provides the full finance stack—accounting, [controller oversight](/blog/outsourced-controller), and strategic CFO work—on an ongoing basis. Alpha Apex Group is a talent and consulting firm that helps organizations find people and execute transformations. We do the work; they find the people.
See our outsourced controller services and accounting services for what that includes.