About

Meet Brenda Swiney, CPA, CMA, CGMA, CAMS

Founder of mieCFO and a Certified Public Accountant with more than 20 years of financial and operational experience across Silicon Valley growth-stage companies.

Brenda Swiney, CPA

Founder

Credentials & Certifications

Education and Professional Certifications

Brenda holds an active CPA license along with CMA, CGMA, and CAMS certifications. She earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Accounting and Finance from the University of Colorado, Denver.

CPA

Certified Public Accountant

CMA

Certified Management Accountant

CGMA

Chartered Global Management Accountant

CAMS

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist

Professional Background

20+ Years of C-Level Experience

Early in her career, Brenda spent more than eight years in financial consulting, which includes more than six years at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). That foundation shaped her approach to financial rigor, process design, and client service, disciplines she brings to every mieCFO engagement. Her subsequent career spans a wide range of company types and stages from newly-funded startups building their first accounting infrastructure to established multinationals with hundreds of thousands of employees worldwide.

Experience

Brenda has worked with the following companies:

Aruba Wireless Networks

Lucent Technologies

Dell/EMC

Good Technology, acquired by Blackberry

PayNearMe

Cycuity, acquired by Arteris

Brenda has worked in the following sectors:

Startups

Hardware

FinTech

SaaS

This breadth of experience means mieCFO can build the infrastructure, policies, and processes that prepare a company for its next phase of growth — regardless of sector.

Credentials & Certifications

Education and Professional Certifications

Brenda holds an active CPA license along with CMA, CGMA, and CAMS certifications. She earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in business from the University of Colorado, Denver.

How We Work

An Advisor Who Becomes Part of Your Team

Brenda does not operate as a traditional outside consultant. She embeds with the companies she works with, attends leadership and board meetings, and remains accountable to outcomes, not just deliverables.

Her clients describe her as a trusted partner who brings clarity, discipline, and strategic thinking to every financial decision. Every mieCFO engagement begins with a conversation; no obligation, no pitch. Brenda takes the time to understand your company’s stage, goals, and challenges before recommending an approach.