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Los Angeles, California, United States

Successful civilizations have fairness at their core; a set of rules that everyone needs to abide in the pursuit of harmony. Known as the Rule of Law, our social compact is based on the idea that every one of us is accountable to the law and making things right.At Journal Technologies, we make technology that helps society better deliver on these important concepts through software for courts and the justice system. As we help governments and their employees deliver continued foundational court processes, our R&D is also focused to leverage new possibilities with technology to improve access and efficiency.‍In the background, we understand that returns to our shareholders flow from creating great products that delight customers, and that truly great products are built and implemented by great people. Under a new generation of leadership, a core goal is to become an extraordinary place to invest one’s energy and build a rewarding career.Strategic business leader of Finance. Building and implementing the right infrastructure (people, processes and technology systems) to grow and scale. Building and scaling the Finance function (including FP&A, Treasury, Technical Accounting, Operational Accounting and Compliance infrastructure) and team from the ground up. Strategic trusted business partner to the executive team and board of directors.

Burbank, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

Orange Comet is a leading next-generation gaming and entertainment company that believes technology is a gateway to the next cultural revolution. Creating immersive games in partnership with the biggest entertainment properties in the world. Orange Comet is in hyper-growth mode. Strategic leader of the Finance and HR functions of the Company. Driving the capital raising processes to fund the building and implementation of infrastructure, processes and technology systems to grow and scale. Built the Finance function (including the FP&A, Treasury, Reg CF and Reg A+ SEC Reporting, Technical Accounting, Blockchain Finance, Operational Accounting and Compliance infrastructure) and HR function and team from the ground up. Strategic trusted business partner to the executive team and board of directors.

San Diego, California, United States

FlowFi is an AI accounting and finance for what’s next. FlowFi provides hands-on, highly vetted finance experts to help you understand your most important metrics in real-time. FlowFi learns everything about your business, then matches you with a finance expert whose sole job is to help you succeed. FlowFi connects all of your platforms to get a single view of your most important metrics. FlowFi offers Accounting, CFO and Tax experts to run strategic and operational finance for early-stage start-ups.

San Diego, California, United States

GOATs is the a new sports entertainment brand featuring the world's greatest athletes through the lens of the best photographers. Our Season 1 documentary aired on ESPN, and Season 2 is coming soon. GOATs provide fans immersive experiences, exclusive fan merchandise, and transmedia storytelling that captures sports legends. Celebrate iconic athletes and their achievements through GOATs' innovative approach to sports entertainment.CFO advisor for strategy, board decks, FP&A, operational accounting, valuations, capital raising, operational scaling and execution.

San Diego, California, United States

Digital Twins Network is a global leader in Digital Twin Cybersecurity. We redefine threat detection and fortify cybersecurity postures with counter-offensive applications that leverage AI, ML, and DL to prevent the weaponization of legitimate software. Our patented activeSENTINEL™ Digital Twins Solutions allow customers to proactively be warned of network intrusions and behavioral anomalies within their networks, giving our customers time to respond to evolving threats before bad actors obtain sensitive information or hold their networks for ransom. From SMBs to complex private and public entities, we address cybersecurity challenges worldwide. CFO advisor for strategy, board decks, FP&A, operational accounting, valuations, capital raising, operational scaling, sales and marketing.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Percolate has become Instagram feed fodder for pretty drinks, unexpected culinary combinations, and humorous drink names. The Cardi is made with freshly brewed espresso with pure vanilla, cardamom, and creamy oat milk, while the Figgy Smalls swirls fig puree and Earl Grey tea. The popular Matcha Royale is made with first harvest uji matcha, 100 percent fruit purée, and oat milk. Percolate uses high-quality boba balls and sweetens drinks with raw cane sugar. The Blue Mango drink is a beautifully layered butterfly tea with mango fruit puree, lemongrass, and lychee. Other drinks unique to Percolate include chocolate banana latte with oat milk and lavender-infused tea with chia seeds.CFO advisor for strategy, board decks, FP&A, operational accounting, valuations, capital raising, operational scaling, sales and marketing.

Tustin, California, United States

Tustin, California, United States

Nogin is the e-commerce growth solution every company deserves. Our company mission is to help brands compete with Big Retail without the time, expense, and headaches that come with DIY solutions. With our powerhouse, enterprise e-commerce technology and Commerce-as-a-Service (CaaS) model, we’re supercharging Shopify Plus and delivering fractional expertise that allows you to run as little or as much of your D2C business as you want. CaaS is a full-stack e-commerce technology and services package purpose-built for rapid deployment and continuous optimization. Nogin’s breakthrough CaaS offering include a customer data platform and integrated solutions for each step in the e-commerce journey, saving businesses from the massive spend and time drain of DIYing it while simultaneously empowering them to go head-to-head with bigger competitors.Strategic Finance leader of the SPAC process. Built and leading the Finance, HR, SEC Legal and Investor Relations functions. Implemented the infrastructure, people, processes and technology systems to support growth and scale to be a public company. Strategic trusted business partner to the executive team and board of directors.

La Jolla, California

Dvele was created out of necessity and a vision for something better. In the past 100 years the standard in the home building industry has stayed static. Yet the world has been changing. Energy needs have been changing. People are becoming more cognizant of resources and waste. But most builders are stuck in the same old models and building like they have always built before. Top-level industry experts have come together to innovate and totally disrupt the home-building industry to create the smartest, healthiest, most sustainable, data rich homes on the market. Dvele is committed to lead the industry in an evolution. To not just change how homes are built but to change how people live.Strategic Finance leader of the Finance, HR, Legal and Facilities teams. Built and implemented infrastructure, people, processes and technology systems to support growth and scale. Strategic trusted business partner to the executive team and board of directors.

Oakland, California

Oakland, California

At Roofstock, it is our mission to give investors an edge by combining many of the smartest people in the business with the power of AI and the efficiencies of institutional scale. Roofstock is an innovative, data rich, technology enables marketplace and transaction platform that is designed to dramatically improve liquidity and lower transactions costs in the $4-5 trillion single-family rental (SFR) sector. The marketplace features leased, cash flowing investment homes that have been certified and can be purchased online, with professional management in place.Strategic leader of the Finance, HR, IT and Facilities teams. Built and implemented infrastructure, people, processes and technology systems to support growth and scale. Strategic trusted business partner to the executive team and board of directors. Executive leader of the Legal team after the General Counsel left the Company.

San Francisco Bay Area

Provide CFO services to start-up, early stage, pre-IPO and small businesses from financial statement review, forecasting, budgeting, treasury functions, risk management, contract negotiation, compliance, infrastructure/team build, ERP implementation and raising private equity/venture/debt capital and many related tasks.

Pleasanton, Ca

The Cooper Companies, Inc. is a public held company, NYSE (COO). COO is the holding Company for CooperVision and CooperSurgical.Finance and operational leader for the EyeCare Prime Division (SaaS business), led Finance through the acquisition, integration, development and growth within the parent CooperVision. The Commercial Group of CooperVision, is responsible for sales, marketing and HR and is comprised of the EyeCare Prime Division, five Global Regions, and twenty Global Sales, Marketing and HR departments.

Pleasanton, Ca

Responsible for Global Consolidations and International Holdings Accounting and Tax for CooperVision and The Cooper Companies, Inc.

Pleasanton, Ca

Developed, implemented, and maintained complex financial analysis/reporting and business process concepts or techniques to support enhanced decision making.

Pleasanton, Ca

External SEC and Internal Financial Reporting, Hyperion Implementation, SFAS No. 133 Derivatives and Hedging Implementation, SFAS 123R Stock Compensation Implementation.

Emeryville, Ca

Led ZipRealty, Inc. through a successful Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2004. External SEC and Internal Financial Reporting (Pre and Post IPO), Equity Accounting and Systems Implementation, SOx 404 Implementation, and in-charge of managing external auditors.

Sf Bay Area

Audit Practice (3.5 years) and Tax Practice (0.5 years):