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Led teams of finance professionals to prepare and present financial statements, understand business fundamentals, and ensure regulatory compliance for 10 venture capital funds and 3 special purpose vehicles. Managed external relationships with the audit and tax teams at KMPG, legal advisors at Cooley LLP, and valuation services team at Scalar Analytics as well as other firms.• Issued quarterly and annual reporting packages, financial statements and notices, capital account statements, and quarterly portfolio updates with input from Investment Partners.• Established new processes and policies as CFO to manage risk and enable growth including a business continuity plan, ADV review, cybersecurity policy, new employee handbook, ethical business practices, FINRA annual entitlement certification, and several others.• Coordinated annual audits with KPMG. Completed all SBA reporting and oversaw audits of two SBIC-licensed funds. Completed internal audits of all 10 venture capital funds and 3 SPVs• Served as primary finance contact for the 200+ Limited Partners answering inquiries related to finance, compliance, audit, and contribution and distribution processes.• Utilized software to optimize operations, ensure accuracy, and transition to paperless reporting. Platforms included Quickbooks, Backstop Solutions (CRM), Tripsware, IHS, and OneDrive.• Created Venture Capital/CFO roundtable forum, hosting multiple events per year to improve network.

Met with founder and marketing team for startup developing an event-based app. Represented company at startup events across the state.• Provided big-picture financial guidance on revenue model and funding processes.• Advised on development of private placement memo.

Hired as company’s first VP of Finance reporting to CEO for boutique investment bank with growing group of directed investments and broker-dealer side. Managed finance and regulatory functions for the FINRA regulated broker-dealer, including compliance, reporting, and audits. Managed all finance functions for PCG investment funds, including cash calls and distributions, fund management, portfolio company tracking and reporting, valuation analysis, LP reporting and management. Managed financial accounting, cash management, year-end audit work papers, and company tax returns for the Investment Bank. Managed external relationships with auditors, bankers, and regulators. • Managed all financial and HR processes during high-growth period where staff increased 70% and company acquired a new fund. • Following acquisition of new fund, integrated acquired employees and structured benefits to meet both companies’ needs.• Directed FINRA audit, leveraging knowledge of FINRA requirements for broker-dealers.• Improved investor confidence in company by bringing investor reporting up to industry standard; managed creation of new financial template for fund investment company reporting. • Established processes to simplify the annual audit review by correctly housing documents related to investment transactions reviewed annually by the audit team.• Executed extensive industry-specific compensation process, including annual peer reviews for staff at all levels and percentage-based bonus structure; handled all HR functions.• Generated $10-20K cost savings by implementing disability insurance plan.

Hired as first-ever Controller/Finance staffer for venture fund-of-funds focused on investing in the top quartile of VC funds. Established financial controls and processes to enable ongoing growth and compliance as organization grew from one to five funds. Assisted with preparation, execution, and analysis of budget-based management fee structure. Onboarded and managed accounting staff. Provided event coordination for monthly investor events with 50+ attendees. Managed HR functions, including researching and establishing the firm’s benefit plan. Managed tax reporting.• Managed 5 venture capital fund-of-funds totaling $725M.• Established distribution process for investors to direct their profits to charitable organizations of their choosing; by 2010, system processed up to 10 distributions per year.• Managed successful completion of annual audits of increasing number of complex funds.• Supported company’s growth by hiring and training CFO, as well as senior and staff accountants.• Acted as Secretary-Treasurer for Legacy Works Foundation Board, preparing all financial reporting and Form 990s.• Handled all quarterly and annual financial statements, including all related transactions such as capital calls, distributions, and portfolio valuations of five funds and the management company. • Managed investor communication and relations, including database maintenance.• Developed relationships with banks and attended CFO conferences.

Managed two venture capital funds of approximately $680M invested in portfolio companies. Prepared financial statements and valuation analyses. Supervised training of two additional Senior Accountants. • Streamlined financial reporting process while enabling greater investment insight by implementing Investran private equity reporting software.• Provided quarterly small business administration reporting and assisted in the maintenance of NASBIC documentation requirements.

Prepared and reviewed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures for SEC 10K and 10Q filings. Managed audit team. Notable clients included Network Appliance (SEC 10K and 10Q), Granite Rock (Private), the San Francisco 49ers (Private), and several 401K compliance audits.• Researched complex accounting issues and made recommendations to upper management.• Reviewed audit staff analysis and prepared performance evaluations identifying and presenting recommendations for improvements in accounting controls and client operations.