Experience

Glint

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Retired CFO

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area

• CFO, VP Finance & Admin.

  • Nov 2014 - Aug 2019

  Redwood City, CA Full responsibility for Finance, Accounting, Facilities, Human Resources, Order/Deal Desk, Legal and Corporate IT. Early retirement following +500 million acquisition by LinkedIn and 9-month transition plan.



EngageHD Inc.

• CFO, COO, Co-Founder

  • Feb 2014 - Nov 2014

  SF Bay Area EngageHD is a next generation mobile ad tech platform, located in Silicon Valley. We are challenging ad tech status quo by flipping the paradigm on traditional ad tech server-side architecture and workflow. Traditionally, large amounts of data from mobile devices are sent back to huge server farms for processing decisions for inventory purchases and ad selection, and an ad is streamed back to the device for play… very expensive, very inefficient, not user friendly. Our approach is to utilize… Show more EngageHD is a next generation mobile ad tech platform, located in Silicon Valley. We are challenging ad tech status quo by flipping the paradigm on traditional ad tech server-side architecture and workflow. Traditionally, large amounts of data from mobile devices are sent back to huge server farms for processing decisions for inventory purchases and ad selection, and an ad is streamed back to the device for play… very expensive, very inefficient, not user friendly. Our approach is to utilize the mobile device to make the majority of the decisions, “the mobile device is the server.” Highly targeted ads are intelligently cached on the device at the least disruptive time for the user and played back at the most appropriate time for the user. Our initial product offering includes a truly hi-def video ad unit that plays without any need for buffering, and can even play when the device is off-line, enabling branders to connect with their target audiences and publishers to monetize their properties regardless of the availability of bandwidth and connection speed. Advertisers are slow to invest in mobile video ads for fear of damaging their brands with low resolution video ads. Mobile publishers are reticent to use video advertising to monetize their properties and applications as they do not want to negatively affect their users’ experience with low quality ads and delays required for buffering. Our revolutionary approach will help accelerate the transition of billions of off-line ad dollars to the mobile platform. We are in the early stage of product development with working prototypes of several aspects of our technology. We are seeking a $1M - $2M seed round to hire a small team of engineers and to accelerate the build out of the initial release of our product. Please contact me if you you like to learn more about EngageHD. Show less



Turn

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CFO, VP Finance & Administration

  • Dec 2005 - Apr 2014

  Redwood City, California The world's largest fully integrated digital advertising, data management and analytics platform. Oversaw all of finance, accounting, administration, human resources, corporate IT, and facilities. Progressively implemented systems, processes, policies and procedures to scale company from: * 14 employees to over 400 * 1 single US office to 20 offices across 12 countries * 1 data center to 5 global data centers * Pre-revenue to over $400M run rate * Zero ad impressions to… Show more The world's largest fully integrated digital advertising, data management and analytics platform. Oversaw all of finance, accounting, administration, human resources, corporate IT, and facilities. Progressively implemented systems, processes, policies and procedures to scale company from: * 14 employees to over 400 * 1 single US office to 20 offices across 12 countries * 1 data center to 5 global data centers * Pre-revenue to over $400M run rate * Zero ad impressions to > 2B per day Managed fund raising efforts for series B, C and D Negotiated $60M of debt financing, with no financial covenants Built and managed incredibly dedicated and loyal teams with no unwanted attrition Show less



Claria

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Director of Finance & Admin./Corporate Controller

  • Apr 2000 - Dec 2005

  Redwood City, CA Pioneer in online digital behavioral marketing Managed all finance, accounting, administrative, facilities, and human resources functions Employee #35 Implemented financial systems and processes enabling growth from: * 35 employees to > 275 * pre-revenue to > $145M run rate * EBITDA > 35% * 1 US office to 5 US offices and 4 international offices Prepared company for IPO (pulled back prior to answering 1st round of SEC comments) Prepared financial due… Show more Pioneer in online digital behavioral marketing Managed all finance, accounting, administrative, facilities, and human resources functions Employee #35 Implemented financial systems and processes enabling growth from: * 35 employees to > 275 * pre-revenue to > $145M run rate * EBITDA > 35% * 1 US office to 5 US offices and 4 international offices Prepared company for IPO (pulled back prior to answering 1st round of SEC comments) Prepared financial due diligence for multiple acquisition evaluations Prepared financial due diligence for Series B, C and D Negotiated and secured > $15M of debt financing Show less



Miadora Inc.

• Director of Finance/Controller

  • Apr 1999 - Mar 2000

  San Mateo, CA E-commerce high end jewelery First non-founder employee Implemented financial systems and procedures for rapid growth



Abgenix

• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Financial Consultant

  • Dec 1998 - Apr 1999

  Fremont, CA Bio-tech drug and research company. Brought in to clean up financial process & procedures Implemented close process -shortened monthly close form >30 days to 5 days Prepared all financial requirements for successful secondary offering



Visioneer

• Computer Hardware Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance/Controller

  • Mar 1994 - Dec 1998

  Mountain View, CA The first manufacturer of desktop sheet-fed scanners fully integrated with proprietary document management software. Built and led a team of 20+ individuals within Finance, Accounting, and Corp IT. Helped prepare the company for successful IPO Managed revenue growth from < $500K to > $100M



Megatest Corporation

• Sr. Finance Manager

  • Dec 1990 - Mar 1994

  San Jose, CA Manufacturer of logic and memory chip testing equipment Responsible for all FP&A. Assisted with IPO and secondary.



Western Digital

• United States
• Computer Hardware Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Division Controller

  • Jun 1989 - Dec 1990

  Mountain View, CA Newly formed division consisting of 3 merged acquisitions -HD graphics chips, boards and monitors Promoted from Financial Analyst to Asst. Divisional Controller within 12 months