Drew Hamer
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Cerified Public Accountant
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Experience
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LightJump Capital
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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2020 - Present
Audit Committee Chair Board Member of this technology focused SPAC Audit Committee Chair Board Member of this technology focused SPAC
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Velodyne Lidar
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer
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2019 - 2022
Directed this leading lidar company through a SPAC/IPO during the COVID downturn; finished the year with a fully capitalized balance sheet. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Raised ~$500M through a SPAC, strategic investors, debt, bank loans, and facility sales ► Spearheaded the company’s IPO readiness ► Launched investor relations function to support new public company ► Prepared and presented quarterly earning announcements to investment community ► Collaborated on global… Show more Directed this leading lidar company through a SPAC/IPO during the COVID downturn; finished the year with a fully capitalized balance sheet. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Raised ~$500M through a SPAC, strategic investors, debt, bank loans, and facility sales ► Spearheaded the company’s IPO readiness ► Launched investor relations function to support new public company ► Prepared and presented quarterly earning announcements to investment community ► Collaborated on global go-to-market strategy with executive team Show less Directed this leading lidar company through a SPAC/IPO during the COVID downturn; finished the year with a fully capitalized balance sheet. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Raised ~$500M through a SPAC, strategic investors, debt, bank loans, and facility sales ► Spearheaded the company’s IPO readiness ► Launched investor relations function to support new public company ► Prepared and presented quarterly earning announcements to investment community ► Collaborated on global… Show more Directed this leading lidar company through a SPAC/IPO during the COVID downturn; finished the year with a fully capitalized balance sheet. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Raised ~$500M through a SPAC, strategic investors, debt, bank loans, and facility sales ► Spearheaded the company’s IPO readiness ► Launched investor relations function to support new public company ► Prepared and presented quarterly earning announcements to investment community ► Collaborated on global go-to-market strategy with executive team Show less
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Anomali
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United States
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Computer and Network Security
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100 - 200 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer
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2017 - 2018
Partnered with CEO on private stock sale and coordinated communications between company and investors that included Google Ventures, General Catalyst, and IVP. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Partnered with VP Sales to implement the infrastructure, enabling hyper-revenue growth ► Completed $40M equity raise with institutional and strategic investors ► Collaborated with management team to optimize annual renewals ► Scaled international operations Partnered with CEO on private stock sale and coordinated communications between company and investors that included Google Ventures, General Catalyst, and IVP. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Partnered with VP Sales to implement the infrastructure, enabling hyper-revenue growth ► Completed $40M equity raise with institutional and strategic investors ► Collaborated with management team to optimize annual renewals ► Scaled international operations
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Sungevity
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United States
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Renewables & Environment
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100 - 200 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer
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2016 - 2017
Partnered with CEO to purse SPAC and ultimately successfully sold the company. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Recruited by the CEO to pursue a merger into a Special Purpose Acquisition Corporation (SPAC) ► Completed the preparation of SEC Form S-4 ► Presented on deal roadshow to 48+ public company investors ► Member of the deal team that focused on finding Series E financing or a buyer for the company ► Sold the company in April of 2017 Partnered with CEO to purse SPAC and ultimately successfully sold the company. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Recruited by the CEO to pursue a merger into a Special Purpose Acquisition Corporation (SPAC) ► Completed the preparation of SEC Form S-4 ► Presented on deal roadshow to 48+ public company investors ► Member of the deal team that focused on finding Series E financing or a buyer for the company ► Sold the company in April of 2017
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Sunbasket
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer
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2016 - 2016
Early-stage start-up delivering the best organic ingredients and easy customized recipes to customers. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Hired to support the executive team in developing a roadmap for our financial infrastructure ► Assembled a financial model used during the company's next round of fundraising Early-stage start-up delivering the best organic ingredients and easy customized recipes to customers. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Hired to support the executive team in developing a roadmap for our financial infrastructure ► Assembled a financial model used during the company's next round of fundraising
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ON24
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United States
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Software Development
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500 - 600 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer
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2010 - 2016
Partnered with CEO to identify and execute global business strategy to become a SaaS based organization creating highest valuation for the shareholders. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Pivoted company to SaaS subscription model increasing predictability and visibility of revenue ► Developed revenue, billing, and cash plans to successfully transition the business ► Oversaw creation of comprehensive SaaS metric dashboards driving on-going execution tactics Partnered with CEO to identify and execute global business strategy to become a SaaS based organization creating highest valuation for the shareholders. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Pivoted company to SaaS subscription model increasing predictability and visibility of revenue ► Developed revenue, billing, and cash plans to successfully transition the business ► Oversaw creation of comprehensive SaaS metric dashboards driving on-going execution tactics
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Keynote Systems
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer
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2005 - 2010
Increased revenues by 83% and sustained revenue growth during the global economic crisis. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Prepared quarterly earnings calls, oversaw preparation of press releases, call scripts, and Q&A ► Interfaced with external investors and developed quarterly outreach programs ► Coordinated an international telecom monitoring company acquisition ► Landlord for the company owned building ► Drafted and implemented a complex international tax structure… Show more Increased revenues by 83% and sustained revenue growth during the global economic crisis. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Prepared quarterly earnings calls, oversaw preparation of press releases, call scripts, and Q&A ► Interfaced with external investors and developed quarterly outreach programs ► Coordinated an international telecom monitoring company acquisition ► Landlord for the company owned building ► Drafted and implemented a complex international tax structure utilizing large NOLs Show less Increased revenues by 83% and sustained revenue growth during the global economic crisis. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Prepared quarterly earnings calls, oversaw preparation of press releases, call scripts, and Q&A ► Interfaced with external investors and developed quarterly outreach programs ► Coordinated an international telecom monitoring company acquisition ► Landlord for the company owned building ► Drafted and implemented a complex international tax structure… Show more Increased revenues by 83% and sustained revenue growth during the global economic crisis. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Prepared quarterly earnings calls, oversaw preparation of press releases, call scripts, and Q&A ► Interfaced with external investors and developed quarterly outreach programs ► Coordinated an international telecom monitoring company acquisition ► Landlord for the company owned building ► Drafted and implemented a complex international tax structure utilizing large NOLs Show less
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KnowNow
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Software Development
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Chief Financial Officer
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2002 - 2005
Raised capital from KPCB and TPG Ventures. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Partnered with the CEO and executive team on corporate strategy ► Together with the CEO, created and presented investor materials Raised capital from KPCB and TPG Ventures. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Partnered with the CEO and executive team on corporate strategy ► Together with the CEO, created and presented investor materials
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Consulting CFO
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2001 - 2002
Privately held enterprise compensation management software company. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Supervised finance organization and presented business performance, budgets, and forecasts Privately held enterprise compensation management software company. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Supervised finance organization and presented business performance, budgets, and forecasts
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Vice President of Finance
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2000 - 2001
Collaborative Knowledge Management solutions company. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENT ► Recruited by CFO to establish financial infrastructure in preparation for an IPO Collaborative Knowledge Management solutions company. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENT ► Recruited by CFO to establish financial infrastructure in preparation for an IPO
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Excite@Home
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Director of Finance
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1997 - 2000
Private Internet Service Provider and Internet Portal Business that successfully completed an IPO which achieved a $1.2B+ valuation on the first day of trading. Its revenues grew from ~$676K to $400M+ thru @Home’s IPO and the $6.8B acquisition of Excite. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Created financial infrastructure that supported the company’s hyper-growth ► Led accounting and reporting for the organization during the IPO, SEC filings, and acquisition ► Negotiated $150M+ of… Show more Private Internet Service Provider and Internet Portal Business that successfully completed an IPO which achieved a $1.2B+ valuation on the first day of trading. Its revenues grew from ~$676K to $400M+ thru @Home’s IPO and the $6.8B acquisition of Excite. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Created financial infrastructure that supported the company’s hyper-growth ► Led accounting and reporting for the organization during the IPO, SEC filings, and acquisition ► Negotiated $150M+ of equipment leases to enable the company’s high-speed network Show less Private Internet Service Provider and Internet Portal Business that successfully completed an IPO which achieved a $1.2B+ valuation on the first day of trading. Its revenues grew from ~$676K to $400M+ thru @Home’s IPO and the $6.8B acquisition of Excite. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Created financial infrastructure that supported the company’s hyper-growth ► Led accounting and reporting for the organization during the IPO, SEC filings, and acquisition ► Negotiated $150M+ of… Show more Private Internet Service Provider and Internet Portal Business that successfully completed an IPO which achieved a $1.2B+ valuation on the first day of trading. Its revenues grew from ~$676K to $400M+ thru @Home’s IPO and the $6.8B acquisition of Excite. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Created financial infrastructure that supported the company’s hyper-growth ► Led accounting and reporting for the organization during the IPO, SEC filings, and acquisition ► Negotiated $150M+ of equipment leases to enable the company’s high-speed network Show less
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Group Controller
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1993 - 1997
One of the leading publicly traded Database Management Software developers. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Supervised FP&A for the middleware products group ► Prepared SEC filings and monthly financial reports for global operations One of the leading publicly traded Database Management Software developers. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ► Supervised FP&A for the middleware products group ► Prepared SEC filings and monthly financial reports for global operations
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Tax Practice Manager
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1992 - 1993
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Senior Staff Accountant
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1989 - 1991
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Staff Accountant
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1987 - 1989
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Education
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Florida International University - College of Business
Master of Accountancy -
Binghamton University
Bachelor of Science, Accounting