At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top San Francisco based CFO’ operating in the Education space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Andrew Brown
CFO of Chegg
As CFO of Chegg, Andy’s goal is to help drive the financial performance of the company. Andy has over 25 years of experience in the financial sector, over 10 of which he’s spent as CFO of three public companies, most recently with Palm, Inc. Andy’s proven ability to help build organizations, impressive track record in high growth environments and significant experience in the consumer technology space make him a great fit for Chegg and will help continue the company’s growth. Andy earned his Bachelor of Science in accounting from Eastern Illinois University, where he serves on the Business School advisory board. He lives in the Bay with his wife, has two children in college and when he’s not in the office, he enjoys spending time with his family. When time permits, you will see him going wheel-to-wheel with other competitors, racing his formula car in the West Coast Formula Car Challenge Series!
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About Chegg: Chegg is a student media learning platform offering services to universities and community colleges.
Kenneth Hahn
Chief Financial Officer of Coursera
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About Coursera: Coursera is an online education company that partners with universities and organizations to offer classes on their platform.
Shari Freedman
CFO of Room to Read
Shari has over 25 years of international financial, non-profit and administrative management experience with companies ranging in size from $35MM – $150B. Prior to joining Room to Read, she served as CFO at Niman Ranch, Wordwise, Inc. and most recently with One Medical Group – all for-profit companies but with important social missions as well. Prior to that, she provided international financial and administrative management to best in class global branded companies, including Gap, PepsiCo and GM. She was one of the San Francisco Business Times’ Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business in 2012. Shari’s non-profit experience includes chairing the boards of both JVS (Jewish Vocational Service) and the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, and actively supporting startups with a focus on increasing capital for women entrepreneurs. Her academic pedigree includes courses at Harvard, an MBA from Georgetown and a BA from American University.
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About Astia Angels, Room to Read: Focus on two areas where we believe we can have the greatest impact: literacy and gender equality in education.
Matt Finick
CFO of Reading Rainbow
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About Reading Rainbow: Reading Rainbow is an interactive application delivering digital media content that is both educational and entertaining.
Garfield Byrd
Chief Financial Officer of KIPP Foundation
Garfield Byrd is the Chief Financial Officer at KIPP Foundation.
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About KIPP Foundation: To create a respected, influential, and national network of public schools.
Jamie Illing
Chief Financial Officer of ProctorU
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About ProctorU: ProctorU provides distance proctoring services using webcams and screen-sharing technology.
Bill Pace
Co-Founder & CFO of ClearlyNext
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About ClearlyNext: Career Education and Services Start-up
Mark Tao
Chief Financial Officer of Wu Yee Children’s Services
Mark Tao is Director of Finance at Fort Mason Center.
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About Wu Yee Children’s Services: Wu Yee Children’s Services is a non-profit social service agency that provides child care and education for children.
Soren Thorvald
Treasurer & CFO of Portlet Power, Inc.
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About Portlet Power, Inc.: A Portlet™ is a portable outlet that allows any user with any laptop or tablet to charge their device anywhere.