Experience

Mitek Systems

• United States
• Software Development
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  San Diego Metropolitan Area Mitek brings the future to business with patented solutions and intuitive technologies that bridge the physical and digital worlds. Our leadership in identity verification, including facial biometrics, image capture technology and ID card verification enables customers to confidently onboard users, verify identities within seconds and strengthen security against cybercrimes. Mitek products power and protect millions of identity evaluations as well as mobile deposits every day, around the world



Iridex

• United States
• Medical Device
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area IRIDEX is a publicly traded medical devices company based in Mountain View, CA. Iridex is a worldwide manufacturer of innovative and versatile laser-based medical systems, delivery devices and consumable instrumentation for the ophthalmology market. IRIDEX’s current product line is used for the treatment of glaucoma and diabetic macular edema (DME) and other retinal diseases. IRIDEX products are sold in the United States and in more than 100 countries around the world



FLG Partners

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Palo Alto, CA FLG Partners is the leading and most experienced CFO consulting and board advisory firm in Northern California. We’re engaged by companies, their boards and investors to provide CFO leadership on a project, part-time, full-time or permanent basis, from Angel round to Billion dollar public ones, mostly in the tech and life sciences sectors.



Natron Energy

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Nov 2021 - Mar 2023

  San Francisco Bay Area Natron’s revolutionary Sodium Ion battery leverages Prussian Blue electrode materials to deliver a high power, high cycle life, and completely fire safe battery solution without toxic materials, rare earth elements, or conflict minerals. As the world electrifies to combat climate change, Natron will help industries transform the way they use battery energy for critical applications and processes. There have been four major battery chemistries to achieve commercial success in the last 100 years.… Show more Natron’s revolutionary Sodium Ion battery leverages Prussian Blue electrode materials to deliver a high power, high cycle life, and completely fire safe battery solution without toxic materials, rare earth elements, or conflict minerals. As the world electrifies to combat climate change, Natron will help industries transform the way they use battery energy for critical applications and processes. There have been four major battery chemistries to achieve commercial success in the last 100 years. Natron is the fifth. Show less



Vaxart, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • May 2022 - Nov 2022

  San Francisco Bay Area Vaxart is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a range of oral recombinant vaccines based on its proprietary delivery platform. Vaxart vaccines are administered using convenient room temperature-stable pills that can be stored and shipped without refrigeration and eliminate the risk of needle-stick injury.



Chargebee

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Oct 2020 - Dec 2021

  San Francisco Bay Area Chargebee is a venture backed Subscription Management Platform for enterprise customers big and small. The company has nearly 500 employees across offices in San Francisco, Amsterdam, and Chennai. Chargebee is the revenue management backbone for 3,000+ subscription businesses across the globe, who are currently processing nearly $4 Billion in recurring revenue through the Chargebee Platform. The company is experiencing over 100% YOY growth



Cutera, Inc.

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Nov 2019 - Sep 2020

  San Francisco Bay Area Cutera, is publicly traded Medical Devices & Technology company with over $150M in annual revenue and ~$500M Market Cap. Responsibilities included all aspects of Accounting, Finance, Treasury, Tax, and Corporate Development functions. Cutera is a leading provider of energy-based aesthetic systems for practitioners worldwide. Since 1998, Cutera has been developing innovative, easy-to-use products that enable physicians and other qualified practitioners to offer safe and effective… Show more Cutera, is publicly traded Medical Devices & Technology company with over $150M in annual revenue and ~$500M Market Cap. Responsibilities included all aspects of Accounting, Finance, Treasury, Tax, and Corporate Development functions. Cutera is a leading provider of energy-based aesthetic systems for practitioners worldwide. Since 1998, Cutera has been developing innovative, easy-to-use products that enable physicians and other qualified practitioners to offer safe and effective aesthetic treatments to their patients. Show less



Telenav

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer/Advisor

  • Oct 2018 - Nov 2019

  San Francisco Bay Area Interim CFO (Jan 2019 - July 2019). Advisory role in M&A and Corporate Development Capacity (July 2019 - Nov. 2019) Telenav, is publicly traded Enterprise Software company with over $250M in annual revenue and ~$500M Market Cap. Responsibilities included all aspects of Accounting, Finance, Treasury, Tax, and Corporate Development functions. Additional responsibly include M&A and Corporate Restructuring through spin-offs and divestitures



Quantum

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Apr 2016 - Jun 2018

  San Francisco Bay Area Quantum (NYSE QTM), with over $500M in annual revenues, is a leading expert in scale-out tiered storage, archive and data protection, providing solutions for capturing, sharing and preserving digital assets over the entire data lifecycle. From small businesses to major enterprises, more than 100,000 customers have trusted Quantum to address their most demanding data workflow challenges. Quantum’s end-to-end, tiered storage foundation enables customers to maximize the value of their data by… Show more Quantum (NYSE QTM), with over $500M in annual revenues, is a leading expert in scale-out tiered storage, archive and data protection, providing solutions for capturing, sharing and preserving digital assets over the entire data lifecycle. From small businesses to major enterprises, more than 100,000 customers have trusted Quantum to address their most demanding data workflow challenges. Quantum’s end-to-end, tiered storage foundation enables customers to maximize the value of their data by making it accessible whenever and wherever needed, retaining it indefinitely and reducing total cost and complexity. www.quantum.com Show less



Ensighten, a CHEQ company

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jul 2013 - Oct 2015

  Cupertino, CA Software - Enterprise SaaS Platform Ensighten is a SaaS Digital Marketing Platform for large Enterprise Customers (Microsoft, Sony, Dell, etc.) Ensighten is an Open Marketing Platform delivering enterprise class Digital Marketing, Personalization, and Data Management and Activation solutions at enterprise scale with over $35 million of TTM of GAAP Revenue. Ensighten is a subscription based SaaS business with extremely favorable customer retention and unit economics.… Show more Software - Enterprise SaaS Platform Ensighten is a SaaS Digital Marketing Platform for large Enterprise Customers (Microsoft, Sony, Dell, etc.) Ensighten is an Open Marketing Platform delivering enterprise class Digital Marketing, Personalization, and Data Management and Activation solutions at enterprise scale with over $35 million of TTM of GAAP Revenue. Ensighten is a subscription based SaaS business with extremely favorable customer retention and unit economics. Oversaw revenue growth from less than $5MM in 2013 to over $35MM in 2015. Completed ~$90MM in Equity and Debt financings since 2013. Completed and successfully integrated two acquisitions in 2014 (Domestic and International). Backed by Insight Ventures, Volition Partners and Lead Edge Partners Show less



Sezmi Inc (Venture Capital backed)

• CFO

  • 2010 - 2012

  Belmont Software - Enterprise SaaS Platform Lead the Sezmi (Cloud based IPTV Platform), a Venture Capital backed company, to a successful sale (to a public company) in December/2011 Oversaw revenue growth from less than 10 million in 2010 to over $35 million in 2011. The company revenue model was upfront IP licensing fees followed by downstream royalty fees. Our Cloud-based Software Platform was also provided as SaaS model to our customers. Reduced… Show more Software - Enterprise SaaS Platform Lead the Sezmi (Cloud based IPTV Platform), a Venture Capital backed company, to a successful sale (to a public company) in December/2011 Oversaw revenue growth from less than 10 million in 2010 to over $35 million in 2011. The company revenue model was upfront IP licensing fees followed by downstream royalty fees. Our Cloud-based Software Platform was also provided as SaaS model to our customers. Reduced operating expenses from a $50 million annual run rate in 2010 to less than $20 million annual run rate in 2011 without effecting revenue growth. Company is Cash EBITDA positive through November 2011. Completed a financing in December 2011 ($3 million). Prepared the company for an exit via a sale to a public entity. Negotiated the transaction and ran the sale process from start to finish Transaction was completed on December 30, 2011. Show less



Globalstar

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

  • 1996 - 2010

  Milpitas, CA Telecommunications, Enterprise, Consumer, Manufacturing, Worldwide Distribution, Responsible for Accounting, Finance, Corporate Treasury, Investor Relations, Contracts and Purchasing Departments. Filing of S-1 resulting in a successful IPO in 2006 raising $127 million with JPM on the cover. Successful completion of simultaneous Convertible Debt and Equity Offering in 2008 in an extremely difficult financial environment of $245 million with Merrill Lynch, now B of A… Show more Telecommunications, Enterprise, Consumer, Manufacturing, Worldwide Distribution, Responsible for Accounting, Finance, Corporate Treasury, Investor Relations, Contracts and Purchasing Departments. Filing of S-1 resulting in a successful IPO in 2006 raising $127 million with JPM on the cover. Successful completion of simultaneous Convertible Debt and Equity Offering in 2008 in an extremely difficult financial environment of $245 million with Merrill Lynch, now B of A Securities, and Deutsche Bank on the cover. Domestic and International M&A experience. Lead a core team to complete five (5) major acquisitions (Domestic and International) over the 36 months. Managed all aspects of the acquisition, from initial due-diligence and negotiations to final integration of the acquired entity into Globalstar’s operations. Accessed the Capital Equity and Debt Markets and successfully raised over $1.5 billion for capital infrastructure deployment. Completed a $150 million Senior Secured Bank Loan with Wachovia Securities in 2006. Negotiated and completed $200 million equity private placement in 2006. Successful completion of a $740 million financing package consisting of Senior Secured and Subordinated Debt ($630 million) , Structured Equity ($55 million), and Funded Contingent Equity ($60 million), all closing simultaneously. Delivered 30% + reduction in costs without negative effect to the integrity of the technology and customer experience. Show less