Sidronio Romero is a financial technology strategist and small business advisor with over fifteen years of experience at the intersection of artificial intelligence, accounting, and entrepreneurship. He is the founder of FinOps Advisors, a consultancy that helps small and mid sized businesses implement AI-powered financial management systems, and has guided over three hundred companies through digital financial transformation.
Romero began his career as a staff accountant at Deloitte, where he specialized in technology audits for financial services clients. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Florida and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, with a concentration in analytics and technology management.
After leaving Deloitte, Romero co founded two venture backed technology startups: LedgerAI, a machine learning platform for automated accounts payable processing that was acquired by Bill.com in 2021, and CashLens, a cash flow forecasting tool that serves over twelve thousand small businesses. These experiences gave him firsthand insight into both the challenges small business owners face in managing their finances and the transformative potential of AI tools.
Romero is a frequent speaker at industry conferences including the AICPA Engage conference, QuickBooks Connect, and the SBA's annual Small Business Forum. His writing on AI and small business finance has appeared in Forbes, Inc., and the Journal of Accountancy. He serves on the advisory board of the Small Business Technology Institute and mentors early stage fintech founders through the Techstars accelerator program.