“John Callandrello serves as the Fractional Chief Financial Officer for Meltzer Hellrung, where he works closely with firm leadership to strengthen the financial infrastructure supporting the firm’s continued growth and long-term strategic objectives. He brings more than a decade of experience advising professional service firms, including immigration law practices, on financial strategy, operational discipline, and performance optimization.

John specializes in designing financial operating frameworks that provide law firm leadership with clear visibility into profitability, cash flow, and future capacity. His work includes implementing structured financial reporting, developing forecasting models to support hiring and expansion decisions, optimizing fee structures, and establishing performance metrics that align financial outcomes with the firm’s strategic goals. His approach enables firms to scale responsibly while maintaining strong financial health and operational stability.

He has advised organizations across a range of industries, including immigration law, litigation, marketing, consulting, and other professional services. Through this work, John has helped leadership teams transition from reactive financial management to proactive, forward-looking decision-making by introducing systems that provide real-time insight into financial performance and operational efficiency.

John’s style is highly collaborative and analytical. He partners directly with firm principals and leadership to translate complex financial data into practical guidance that supports confident decision-making. His focus is on building durable financial systems that allow firms to operate efficiently, plan strategically, and maintain stability as they grow.

John is also the founder of Agency Financial Management, a firm specializing in CFO advisory and financial operations for professional service organizations, which informs his work supporting Meltzer Hellrung’s leadership and long-term financial strategy.”