A seasoned finance and operations leader recognized for fueling growth, transformation, and innovation in early and growth-stage Vertical AI and SaaS (B2B and B2C) ventures. Skilled at aligning capital with strategic imperatives to achieve high-impact business outcomes, I bring deep expertise in guiding cross-functional teams, managing board and investor relationships, and navigating complex accounting landscapes. Key strengths include: • Capital Raise & M&A: Comprehensive experience planning and executing debt and equity raises, mergers & acquisitions, and carve-outs with top-tier investors and banks. • Business Operations Leadership: Proficient in building and managing teams across various functions, including HR, Legal, FP&A, Accounting, Sales, Marketing, and Engineering, fostering collaboration and alignment behind shared objectives. • Board & Investor Relations: Skilled in engaging with boards, investors, creditors, and banks as the primary point of contact, fostering open communication and collaboration to drive results. • Business Transformation: Successful in devising and executing go-to-market strategies for early and middle-stage companies in CFO, COO, and CEO roles, pivoting businesses toward more efficient and scalable models designed for long-term investor returns. • Finance & Accounting Leadership: Adept at addressing complex accounting and internal control issues, such as purchase accounting, revenue recognition, internally developed software, equity accounting, lease accounting, and remediation of internal control weaknesses over financial reporting. Motivated to leverage strategic management, finance, and operations expertise to secure a CFO or COO role in a venture capital-backed early or growth-stage technology business. Let's connect to discuss potential opportunities.