★ Chief financial officer and senior corporate executive with 20 years of dynamic financial management experience. Strong mentor and partner to CEO’s and Board of Directors with proven ability to help companies meet marketplace targets and strengthen capacity for long-term successes. Well-honed analytical skills that has led to considerable financial success for companies facing change due to operational success and growth. Known for well-developed capability to oversee the operations, systems and process design, raising multi-million dollars of capital as well as the planning and negotiations of mergers and acquisitions. Extensive work with a broad range of enterprises has fostered a keen sense of general management needs and the ability to implement agile approaches to problem-solving. Instrumental in sourcing, investing and providing considerable amounts of venture fund direction in short periods of time. Recognized for personal and professional integrity with the skill to foster collaborative relationships with a passion, drive and vision throughout professional career. ★Accomplishments:♦ FedBid: Raised significant equity financing from Revolution Growth. ♦ Blue Water Capital: Raised and deployed equity over the course of three funds (Vintages 1997, 1999, and 2003).♦ Square 1: Grew office profitability in 18 months.♦ Education: Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, New Jersey Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Concentration in AccountingAreas of Expertise:♦ Big Four, Growth Stage Enterprises, Venture Capital & Investments♦ Operations, Finance, Financial Modeling♦ Mergers & Acquisitions♦ Financial Analysis, Audit♦ Debt & Equity Investing♦ Internal Controls♦ Investor & Board Communications♦ Business Strategy, Development♦ Systems Process & Design♦ Strategic Planning & Analysis♦ Executive Management♦ Budgeting & Cash Optimization♦ Contracts Administration♦ Fundraising
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FounderCostanzo Consulting, L.L.C.Washington, Dc, Us
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Cfo AdvisorTarsus Dec 2022 - PresentWashington, District Of Columbia, UsVentureCount provides comprehensive financial and accounting services from bookkeeping to strategic business advice and CFO level services for small and medium size enterprises. -
FounderCostanzo Consulting, L.L.C. May 2019 - Present
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Chief Financial OfficerMvb Ventures, Inc. Feb 2021 - Present
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Chief Financial OfficerFlexia Payments Feb 2021 - Jun 2023Las Vegas, Nevada, Us -
Finance & Operations PartnerTechcxo May 2017 - May 2019Atlanta, Georgia, UsTechCXO is a professional services firm that provides experienced, C-Suite professionals to deliver strategic and functional consulting services for technology companies. TechCXO has helped more than 600 companies and assisted in more than $3B worth of transactions. TechCXO has appeared on the INC 500/5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for each of the last eight years.Mark provides comprehensive CFO services including:• Oversight of day-to day Accounting Functions;• Financial Management and Leadership;• Modeling, Strategic Business Planning and Budgeting;• Equity and Debt Financing, Recapitalizations;• Board of Directors Reporting / Support;• ROI, Price Structures, Special Projects. -
Senior Advisor To The Ceo: Projects | Analysis | Process Review | Business DevelopmentFedbid, Inc. Feb 2016 - Sep 2017Manages special projects, including conducting business analysis for processes and new business opportunities.
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Chief Financial Officer: Government Procurement | Debt & Equity | Research & AnalysisFedbid, Inc. 2009 - 2016Spearheaded operations and financial strategy to support the procurement for government agencies as well as commercial customers. Responsible for the financial management, reporting, purchasing, tax compliance, and human resources. ♦ Raised significant equity financing from Revolution Growth. ♦ Successfully restructured the balance sheet and provided working capital by raising significant debt financing.♦ Created new business initiatives with in-depth research and analyzation of new entity, corporate structures and investments assuring adhering to the corporate mission.♦ Improved data analysis by assisting in implementing Micro Strategy’s business intelligence platform. ♦ Implemented new reporting structure to improve corporate understanding of business unit performance in cooperation with the Board of Directors.♦ Led the implementation of NetSuite resulting in increased clarity for revenue generating/operational managers. ♦ Strengthen the finance and accounting team to meet the challenges of rapid growth and increasing complexity.♦ Retained the entrepreneurial foundation of the business while increasing profitability as a change agent to advise on growth practices.
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Vice President (Venture Banking): Growth & Profitability | Financial Assessment | MentorSquare 1 Bank 2007 - 2009Durham, Nc, UsHeaded the Mid-Atlantic practice working with clients and perspectives from Pittsburgh to Richmond. Grew the practice from the ground up achieving office profitability over 18 months. ♦ Collaborated and constructed debt facilities with venture backed companies and their management teams.♦ Assessed financials and projections for more than 50 venture backed companies.♦ Extensive knowledge of banking for venture backed and growth stage companies.♦ Mentored and developed analysts located at the company headquarters on financial and business issues. -
Controller, Associate, Senior Associate, Director: Capital & Investments | Personnel | SystemsBlue Water Capital, Llc 1999 - 2009UsGuided the capital raising and deployment of high numbers of dollars over the course of three funds (Vintages 1997, 1999, and 2003). Performed as a team to complete investments in 20 growth-stage companies in the technology arena in the aforementioned FedBid. Selected by the CFO and the firm’s founders to further the establishment of controls for this early stage business and to further develop the due diligence and analytical review process. Promoted to Director in 2003. ♦ Led and participating in due diligence efforts on numerous targets (accounting, operational, and strategic matters).♦ Increased management personnel and system readiness for growth by conducting assessment of capabilities.♦ Performed a vital role for the total investment cycle; opportunity selection, subsequent negotiations, deal structure, closing, follow-on investment and harvest.♦ Participated as a minority investor in multiple portfolio companies building strong communication relationships as well as a board member or observer for several portfolio companies. -
Controller: Systems & Controls | Financial Modeling | Budgeting | Fundraising | PlanningMct Of Russia, Llp 1997 - 1999Recruited by the CFO to establish comprehensive systems and controls for a small venture firm Developing cellular systems in Russia and Central Asia. ♦ Established the accounting/budgeting/reporting structures for the joint venture partners, in Russia and Central Asia.♦ Designed the financial models for annual budgeting, strategic planning, fundraising, partnering and licensing.
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Senior, Audit Group: Financial Statement | Public & Private | Public Stock Documents | Sec FilingsArthur Anderson, Llp 1994 - 1997Charged with the planning and execution of financial statement audit engagements for public and private entities as well as growth stage enterprises. Prepared and reviewed SEC filings and supervised, trained and evaluated entry-level staff.♦ In collaboration with client senior management prepared financial statements (including Blue Water); inclusion in initial public stock offering of registration documents and subsequent SEC filings.♦ Evaluated client internal control procedures and prepared process improvement suggestions for client management.♦ Researched, resolved and advised clients on complex accounting issues. ♦ Developed professional relationships while ensuring adherence to due diligence procedures for client acquisitions.
Mark Costanzo Education Details
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Montclair State UniversityConcentration In Accounting -
Greensboro CollegeAccounting
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West Essex
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West Essex
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Mark Costanzo attended Montclair State University, Greensboro College, West Essex, West Essex.
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