Gary Wong

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Head of Finance and Operations at Telmai @ Telmai
Gary Wong's Location
San Francisco, California, United States, United States
About Gary Wong

Financial exec with broad experience in all aspects of accounting, auditing and financial management. Direct experience with merger and acquisitions and complicated accounting transactions. Interested in early-stage startups as well as companies “on the bubble.” Experienced in preparing company through the IPO process (Simplex Inc.) or getting company ready for IPO (Reltio Inc.)Awards: • Selected three times as MVP for the year (2001 by Simplex’s sales team, 2010 by Coverity’s sales team and 2017 by Reltio's sales team)Specialties: Contract negotiation, software revenue recognition issues, mergers and acquisition.

Gary Wong's Current Company Details
Telmai

Telmai

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Head of Finance and Operations at Telmai
Gary Wong Work Experience Details
  • Telmai
    Head Of Finance And Operations
    Telmai Sep 2023 - Present
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
    We’re a dynamic and fast-growing data observability company with a clear mission: enhancing data reliability. At Telmai, we are committed to using innovation to improve data reliability for enterprises. We have pioneered the world's most comprehensive data observability platform that leverages AI to ensure high-quality data - across the entire data pipeline, be it legacy on-premise systems, cloud storages, or event streaming systems.
  • Closedloop.Ai
    Corporate Controller
    Closedloop.Ai Dec 2021 - Dec 2023
    Austin, Texas, Us
    ClosedLoop.ai is healthcare’s data science platform. We make it easy for healthcare organizations to use AI to improve outcomes and reduce costs. Purpose-built and dedicated to healthcare, ClosedLoop combines an intuitive end-to-end machine learning platform with a comprehensive library of healthcare-specific features and model templates. Customers use ClosedLoop’s Explainable AI to drive clinical excellence, operational efficiency, value-based contracts, and enhanced revenue.
  • Reltio
    Vp And Senior Controller
    Reltio Apr 2016 - Oct 2021
    Redwood Shores, Ca, Us
    - Relio is an award-winning SaaS company based in Silicon Valley that is at the heart of Digital Transformation for innovative Global 2000 companies. Reltio’s goal is to provide the mission-critical data foundation that businesses need to win in the experience economy. Reltio provides an agile, scalable, and smart Master Data Management (MDM) SaaS platform built on a cloud-native, big data architecture with graph technology and machine learning, called Reltio Cloud..- Responsible for all finance and accounting function of Reltio, implementing processes and creating infrastructure to support the rapid growth of the company. Other area of responsibilities include order review and other operational and cost optimization projects.
  • Host Analytics Inc
    Corporate Controller
    Host Analytics Inc Feb 2015 - Mar 2016
    Redwood City, Ca, Us
    • Host Analytics provides enterprise performance management software delivered as software as a service (SaaS). The Company's software helps finance executives develop strategies from processes such as planning and budgeting, scorecarding, and financial consolidation and reporting. • Manage and responsible for the full accounting function, including SaaS revenue recognition and tracking, financial reporting, consolidations, etc. Manage a team of five and transitioning to a new Big 4 audit firm.
  • Crossmatch
    Director Of Finance
    Crossmatch Apr 2014 - Jan 2015
    Palm Beach Gardens, Fl, Us
    • Crossmatch acquired DigitalPersona on April 17th 2014. The new company’s main office is in Florida and I was given the position of Director of Finance for the new combined entity (Crossmatch Technologies), managing functions including global order processing, sales booking and revenue forecast, M&A, debt financing, budgetary and forecasting.
  • Digitalpersona Inc.
    Corporate Controller
    Digitalpersona Inc. Sep 2013 - Jan 2015
    Redwood City, Ca, Us
    • Shorten the monthly financials close from 3 weeks to 5 days and manage the budgetary and FP&A function. Created a monthly financial reporting package to CFO/CEO with major KPIs, Gross Margin by products and regions (Taiwan, Czech Republic, India, EMEA, China, and Singapore), inventory and related reserve analysis, standard cost variance analysis, etc.• Establish a new weekly dashboard report to leadership team, which includes product level bookings, revenue, cash collection, inventory level by region, backlog by products and major pipeline analysis.• Manage the financial due diligence process with regard to the acquisition by Crossmatch (funded by PE firm Francisco Partners). The acquisition was closed on April 17th, 2014.• Manage the software revenue recognition for the new solution product (Altus) introduced in February 2014. Work closely with the Professional Service Group on service implementation and deal structure, including time tracking and project management. Software and Solution offerings will be the future growth of the company.• Part of the Build Plan executive team to manage the inventory purchase and supply chain. Work closely with sales operational team to determine forecast for purchase commitment. Since inventory lead time can be as long as 12 weeks, tight sales forecast is important for inventory and cash management.• As finance executive to determine and approve pricing for new product/service offering with marketing.
  • Monitise Americas Inc. (Formerly Known As Clairmail Inc.)
    Corporate Controller
    Monitise Americas Inc. (Formerly Known As Clairmail Inc.) Oct 2011 - Sep 2013
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
    • Re-constructed the company’s revenue recognition since inception (2004) and make sure it is in compliance with SOP 97-2 (ASC 985-605 on Software revenue and ASC 605-25 on Multiple Elements), including related Deferred Cost capitalization on project implementation. These were tested 100% by PwC.• Completed the 2011 audit (12/31/2011) with PwC with a clean opinion issued on March 9th. This is the first ever audited financials of Clairmail since its inception. The audited financial statement becomes a major part of the due diligence reliance performed by Monitise, which resulted to the acquisition announcement on March 26th 2012. • Implemented stock-based compensation (FAS123R) and related assumptions for grants since 2006, FIN48 on income taxes, Preferred Stock classification and related accretion calculation, Warrant accounting and related fair value calculation, Section 382 limitation review for NOL, Capitalized software cost evaluation (FAS86 or ASC 985-20-25) and evaluation of other tax exposures.• A major team member to provide documentation supports for the two due diligences (one completed by Monitise in March 2012 and another one by a new financial institution for a new term loan in February 2012).
  • Coverity
    Corporate Controller
    Coverity Jul 2008 - Aug 2011
    • Manage corporate finance, including AP, AR, revenue recognition, consolidation, taxes, stock administration, treasury and investments• Chairperson of the 401K committee and transition all the investment vehicles from ING to another service provider in 2009 • Manage the overall revenue cycle, including sales team quotation, contract negotiation and final approval of all deals.• Completed 5 years of audits (FY2006, FY2007, FY2008, FY2009 and FY2010) with PwC. Finished the FY2010 audit in less than 3 months after year end.• Adopted FAS123R retroactive to FY2007 and completed valuation studies for two acquisitions done in FY2008. • Manage the 409A valuation study since 2008 (twice a year)• Complete two system implementations from Quickbook to Softrax and Microsoft Navision; and in the process of implementing a new ERP system (Netsuite)• Manage monthly close to within 4 business day and quarter end close to 5 business day since 2009.
  • Magma Design Automation
    Corporate Controller
    Magma Design Automation Sep 2004 - Jun 2008
    Mountain View, Ca, Us
    • Manage all aspect of the accounting and external reporting function (with 6 direct reports and 18 staff in the US accounting team).• Manage and resolve accounting and other issues including: - Convertible debt issuance, convertible debt retirement and exchange - Adoption of FAS123R - Adoption of FIN48 - Software revenue recognition on special revenue structure - Variable accounting on stock option exchange (repricing) program (prior to adoption of FAS123R) - Restructuring program - Assets purchase and business combination (11 various acquisitions since 2004) - Accounting for earnouts and related compensation impact - Successful change in auditors (from PwC to GT) and related issues in 2006 - Passed SOX requirement three years in a row - Change year end from monthly to 4-4-5 structure. - Equity accounting investment versus consolidation (VIE under FIN46) - SAP implementation capitalization versus expense determination, etc.
  • Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
    Finance Director
    Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Jun 2002 - Sep 2004
    • Manage finance for the “IC Digital” business unit (BU), with 370 employees in US, France, UK, Taiwan, Shanghai, Japan and India. This BU contributed approximately one third of the company’s bookings in 2003. • Part of the executive team of the Business Unit to review product life cycle, resource allocation on different products/countries and strategic plan on booking growth in the next several years. Evaluate and execute on potential M&A targets (completed three acquisitions in 2003).• Lead an internal team to perform testing in certain areas to satisfy requirements under section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley.
  • Simplex Solutions Inc.
    Corporate Controller
    Simplex Solutions Inc. Jul 2000 - Jun 2002
    (Simplex was acquired by Cadence Design in June 2002 and I joined Cadence afterward)• Approve and work with sales team on all revenue deal structures, payment terms, etc. depending on Company revenue objectives. Set up OEM deal structure with Cadence in January 2002.• Responsible for the IPO process, with 8 S1 amendments filed with SEC (due to one acquisition done during the registration process). First technology company went public in 2001 (May 2, 2001).• Implemented new Oracle financial system (11i), new payroll system (“Payroll On Line”), new treasury platform (Wells Fargo CEO Platform) and new treasury manager (Bank of America)• Manage quarterly reviews, annual audits and all external SEC filings, including 10Q, 10K, 8K and S4 on the Cadence acquisition.• Part of the M&A team performed due diligence on two targeted companies. Also as part of the core team providing supports to the Cadence due diligence team
  • Pricewaterhousecoopers
    Audit Manager
    Pricewaterhousecoopers Nov 1985 - Mar 1998
    Gb
    (I worked in Hong Kong, then worked for the San Francisco and San Jose offices)• Industry specialty included fiber optics industry, semiconductor industry, software industry, computer peripheral (hardware) industry and benefit plans. • Major clients included E-Tek Dynamics Inc. (fiber optics); Chevron and HP (benefit plans); Weitek Corp. and Catalyst Corp. (semiconductor industry); Mercury Interactive Corp., TIBCO and J. Frank Consulting, Inc. (Software industry); Logitech Inc. and BTC (USA) - computer peripheral industry. • Planned and supervised the completion of audit or other engagements, including SEC reporting for public companies.• Fee negotiation on all audit engagements.

Gary Wong Education Details

  • Golden Gate University
    Golden Gate University
    Taxation
  • University Of Toronto
    University Of Toronto
    Finance

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