A company forged beneath the surface
Timothy Wakefield, CEO and founder of Dead Calm Seas Marine Services, built his commercial diving company from the ocean floor up. Specializing in underwater construction, demolition, salvage, and archeology, his company takes on high-risk, high-precision jobs—often in places most people will never see.
From their earliest projects in the British Indian Ocean Territory to major U.S. union-based contracts, Dead Calm Seas grew rapidly. But like many small businesses, Tim reached a moment when personal funding and traditional lenders could no longer keep pace with the company’s ambitions.
A deeper level of support
Tim met Scott and Joe from Mobilization Funding in the early days—thanks to a 3AM Google search—and kept the relationship alive for years before making his first funding request. When the time came to take on a major union-backed project with tight payment terms and heavy upfront payroll, he made the call.
“I said, ‘I need your help.’ They didn’t even blink. They said, ‘We got you.’ And they did.” — Tim Wakefield, CEO and Founder, Dead Calm Seas Marine Services
With funding support secured, Tim didn’t just have capital—he had the confidence to pursue larger contracts, meet union payroll requirements, and never compromise on performance.
A ripple effect on the whole business
We didn’t stop at funding one project. We connected Tim to a bonding agent, who then introduced him to a fractional CFO and financial oversight team. The impact went beyond one project—it transformed the entire financial infrastructure of the business.
Dead Calm Seas now competes for larger international and union jobs with confidence in their cash position.
Through referrals from our trusted partner network, Tim upgraded bonding, accounting, and financial oversight.
Tim describes the MF team as people who really care — with members who text just to check in.
