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 Houston based CFO’ operating in the Software 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.
Andreas Galliker
CFO of Mercury
Andreas Galliker is Chief Financial Officer at Mercury. Prior to joining Mercury, Andreas worked with Cintrifuse, a Cincinnati-based venture capital fund-of-funds, and for Northcreek, a mid-market mezzanine fund. Prior to that, Andreas was a Mandate Manager for an Audit, Tax, and Financial Advisory Firm, where he was responsible for annual reporting, audit mandates, and investment accounts. Andreas received his BBA in Finance, and his M.S. in Finance, where he was a UGS Scholar, from the University of Cincinnati. He received a Swiss certified specialist in accounting and finance degree (CPA equivalent) from the Institute of Higher Business Education in Lucerne, Switzerland and is a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Society Houston.
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About Mercury: Early-stage venture capital firm investing in SaaS, cloud, and data platforms across Middle America.
Simon Ayat
VP & CFO of Schlumberger
Simon Ayat is executive vice president and chief financial officer of Schlumberger Limited. Prior to assuming his current role, Ayat served as the company’s vice president treasurer and previously held the position of vice president controller and business processes. Ayat’s career with Schlumberger, which began in 1982, spans a variety of management positions from Paris, Houston and Dallas to the Middle East and Far East regions. His assignments have included serving as Oilfield Services group controller; vice president finance for non-oilfield activities; GeoMarket manager, Indonesia; Sedco Forex regional vice president, Asia; group controller for Wireline; and region controller for Wireline in the Far East and for Sedco Forex in North and South America. He began his career as controller for the Forex Neptune drilling division. Ayat graduated from the University of San Francisco where he received a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis on finance and accounting.
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About Schlumberger: Schlumberger is a supplier of technology, integrated project management, and information solutions.
Tony Maresca
Chief Financial Officer of BullseyeEngagement
Prior to joining Bullseye in 2012, Tony had been CFO of ACR Group, a publicly-traded HVAC distributor, for 17 years before its purchase in 2007, after which he was President of the company until 2010. He directed the acquisition and integration of 13 companies into ACR as the company developed from a startup to a $250 million in annual revenues at the time it was acquired.
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About BullseyeEngagement: Cloud software solutions for human capital and operational performance management
Stefan Schulz
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PROS Holdings
Stefan Schulz is an EVP & CFO at PROS.
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About PROS Holdings: PROS Holdings, Inc. is a provider of pricing and margin optimization software. Its software products provide customers gain insight into
John Tunison
CFO/COO of Kaseware
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About Kaseware: Built by the team who designed the FBI’s case management system – innovative SaaS or On-Premises software for incidents & investigations .
Jeff Lee
CFO of COBAN Technologies
As Chief Financial Officer, Jeff Lee is responsible for all finance, accounting, HR, and administration functions. He plays an integral role in managing COBAN’s growth and executing policies to achieve strategic goals. Jeff provides more than 15 years of finance, strategic planning, and management experience to the company. Jeff has been the CFO for the company since 2007. Prior to COBAN, he served as a Financial Advisor for H&R Block Financials as well as American Express. Jeff graduated from Trinity University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with emphasis on Finance and International Business.
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About COBAN Technologies: COBAN manufactures state-of-the-art in-car video, body cameras, mobile computers, and evidence management solutions for law enforcement.
Fred Luminoso
CFO of OAG Analytics
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About OAG Analytics: OAG Analytics is a developer of a predictive analytics platform focusing on providing advanced analytics to upstream energy operators.
Nate Richards
CFO & Co-founder of Enerex
Nate Richards is a veteran entrepreneur, having started his first company in 2003, growing it to place 6 times in the Inc 5000 list. Depth areas include Energy (the entire value chain from oil & gas to utilities to retail energy), SaaS, and entrepreneurial strategy, where Nate has completed coursework at Harvard Business School’s Executive Education program.
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About Enerex, Entrance Software Consulting: Retail Energy’s Trusted Data Platform
Tres Thompson
Chief Financial Officer of symplr
As Chief Financial Officer, Tres Thompson brings more than 25 years of financial, sales and business development experience to symplr. Most recently he served in senior executive positions at Cardtronics, a leading provider of fully integrated ATM and financial kiosk products and services, where he helped lead the company through several mergers and acquisitions and an IPO. Thompson’s experience spans multiple industries including financial services, enterprise software and technology, energy, and private equity and venture capital. He also has international business development and leadership experience and is a licensed CPA. Thompson earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Trinity University.
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About symplr: symplr is a provider of healthcare Governance, Risk, and Compliance solutions and services.
John Hopper
Chief Financial Officer of Melior Innovations
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About Melior Innovations: Melior Innovations™ is a materials technology company.
Mark Vance
Chief Financial Officer of CHR Managed Services
Mr. Vance is an experienced strategic and financial leader with four successful exits, three of which were in the telecommunications industry. To date, Mr. Vance has been responsible for 10 major business transactions in his career. He has held multiple executive management positions including CFO, SVP, and COO. He holds an undergraduate degree from LSU in finance and a MBA from the University of Houston. Mr. Vance’s 20-plus year career spans large public companies such as WilTel, Telscape International, Williams Company, and the Cullen family’s oil & gas operations, as well as startup ventures. He has strong experience in mergers and acquisitions, raising capital through private and public offerings, and is accomplished in organizational restructurings, financial and strategic planning, and operational improvements.
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About CHR Managed Services: IT Services Houston, Texas