Boardroom Media (CFO News)
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 Boston based CFO’ operating in the Mobile 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.
Steve Webber
Chief Financial Officer of Quickbase
Steve Webber is the Chief Financial Officer of Virtustream with global responsibility for the accounting, finance, corporate development, security operations and IT activities for the company. Prior to joining Virtustream, Steve was the senior vice president of Finance and Operations at EMC Corporation, recently supporting the Global Enterprise Services organization. Steve spent over 19 years at EMC Corporation in various financial roles including Corporate Finance, International Finance, Sales Finance and Operations for Latin America and business partner roles supporting the Enterprise Software Division and Global Services. In his most recent role, the Global Services organization grew to $5B in revenue. Steve also spent four years at Deloitte & Touche LLP in Boston in the audit practice with a focus on public companies. He has both a Bachelor of Science degree and an MBA from Babson College.
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About Quickbase: Quickbase helps organizations see, connect and control every element of the complex projects.
Steve Wood
Chief Financial Officer of Globespan Capital Partners
As Chief Financial Officer of Globespan, Steve oversees all financial operations for the firm, including accounting, forecasting, budgeting, financial systems, audits, financial reporting, tax matters, valuations, and related investor communications. Steve’s additional responsibilities include investment due diligence and monitoring of portfolio company strategy and operations. Steve has over 15 years of experience in the venture capital industry. Steve earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Vermont and an MBA from the Boston College Carroll School of Management. Steve lives in the western Boston suburbs with his family and enjoys spending time in his home state of Vermont, playing various sports and traveling.
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About Globespan Capital Partners: Globespan Capital Partners is a California-based venture capital firm that finances startups in the IT industry.
Maja Drolec
Co-Founder & CFO of Celtra
Prior to Celtra, Maja was the CRM manager at Si.mobil (Vodafone group), a Slovenian mobile operator, and after that, the head of marketing at Elektroncek group, the world’s leading manufacturer of electromechanical gaming devices. She graduated with honors with an M.B.A. degree from Babson College, where she co-founded Celtra Inc.
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About Celtra: Celtra is the Creative Management Platform that empowers agencies, media suppliers, and brand leaders
Matthew Bowditch
CFO ,Co-Founder & Empowering a greater understanding of the human body of Visible Body
Matthew Bowditch is the CFO & Co-Founder at Visible Body.
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About Visible Body: Visible Body is a creator of human anatomy apps.
Brad Buchholz
CFO of Connect Now
Brad Buchholz has over 30 years of experience serving High Tech Start-up Companies in Senior Level Finance positions. In these positions he has been effective operating customer-driven finance organizations and has established strong relationships in the finance community with independent accounting firms, banks, insurance carriers, attorneys, and employee benefits providers. He is experienced in implementing accounting systems and is familiar with numerous accounting software packages. As a management team member, he has been involved in securing venture capital funding as well as the sale of two start-ups to large High-Tech companies. He earned a BSBA in Finance (Cum Laude) from Western New England University and an MBA from Babson College.
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About Artel Video Systems, Connect Now: Connect Now is an online and mobile platform that connects real estate consumers and real estate professionals in real time.
Bethe Palmer
CFO of Pingup
Part-time CFO or Advisor for companies at the Seed/Angel to Series C round, having worked/working in this capacity for several companies, including: WooSports, PingUp, SharingCounts, Karmaloop, TrackSmith,The Echo Nest (acquired by Spotify), Myomo and Zipcar (IPO, acquired by Avis), along with StarStreet Sports, CoachUp, Uptown Network, Hollywould (acquired by Kellwood), ArsDigita (acquired by Red Hat) and The Natural Dentist (acquired by Revive Products). Senior level finance executive with over 25 years experience building and managing start-ups with over 15 years in the CFO role. During these engagements I have: Built financial models which supported angel and VC funding Built and maintained financial reports and KPI’s for management and Boards Liaisoned with corporate council on Board governance issues Executed Due Diligence for funding, acquisitions&credit facilities Consulted on remuneration (stock, salary&bonus packages) Established and maintain Stock Option plans (ISO/NSO/Restricted Stock) Established and maintain relationships with banks and other lenders (LOC, L/C, Mezz Debt) Annual audits, including establishing CPA relationship and managing audit process Overall responsibility for Accounting and Finance functions: Annual operating&capital budgets, monthly/quarterly/yearly results analysis, conserve and enhance cash. along with performing the HR function: Benefits package design, implementation and administration – including 401K’s, cafeteria plans, HR policies, Stock Option Plans maintenance and employee manual. In my more distant past (1992-1999) I was a co-founder of CCTC, a mass customization innovator, which was sold to Levi Strauss, where I became a Director. I hold three patents relating to customized fit. CCTC received numerous awards and editorial mentions for our work in mass customized apparel, including a Smithsonian Computer Award. CPA, MBA and BBA.
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About Beam, Pingup: Pingup unlocks the power of instant appointment scheduling. Our API lets publishers enhance business listings by adding booking features.
