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 Columbia based CFO’ operating in the Content 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.

michael casey
CFO of Swyzzle
Michael Casey has been a member of our Board since October 2007. He retired from Starbucks Corporation in October, 2007, where he had served as Senior Vice President and CFO from August 1995 to September 1997, Executive Vice President, CFO and Chief Administrative Officer from September 1997 to October 2007. Subsequent to retirement he served as a Senior Advisor to Starbucks Corporation from October 2007 to May 2008 and from November 2008 to present. Prior to joining Starbucks, Mr. Casey was Executive Vice President and CFO for Family Restaurant, Inc. and President and CEO of EI Torito Restaurants,
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About Swyzzle: Swyzzle is a platform that delivers multimedia solutions for marketing, lead generation, and e-commerce.

Selena Paskalidis
Co-Founder , CFO & Head of Content of dotstudioPRO
Selena Paskalidis is the Co-Founder ,CFO & Head of Content at dotstudiopro.com.
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About dotstudioPRO: Video Syndication Platform as a Service for Content Owners and Video Network Partners

Kellie Goldstein
Advising CFO of Audience Awards of AudPop
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About AudPop: AudPop is a video marketplace connecting creators to businesses
Grant Barber
CFO of Hughes Communication
Grant Barber is the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) and is responsible for all financial matters with primary responsibility for profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash performance of Hughes. Additionally, as a member of the Executive Committee and management team of Hughes, he reviews and approves all major investments and participates directly in all strategic issues. Before joining Hughes, Mr. Barber was executive vice president and CFO of Acterna, Inc., a $500M global manufacturer of telecommunications test and measurement equipment for the telecom and cable markets. Mr. Barber was responsible for a global organization that included all finance roles, information technology, order management, and a global systems initiative. Previously, Mr. Barber had an 18-year career with Nortel Networks in various financial management positions including vice president of finance, Global Performance Management. He also had responsibility for Major Accounts in the Americas and served as vice president and controller for Europe and vice president for Shared Services, Europe. Mr. Barber has lived and worked in London, Paris, Canada, and the U.S. Mr. Barber graduated with honors from Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He is a Chartered Accountant with the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and has been a director of Eningen Realty, Inc. since 2003.
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About Hughes Communication: Hughes Communications India Ltd. HCIL is a majority-owned subsidiary of Hughes Network Systems
Grant Barber
CFO of Hughes Communication
Grant Barber is the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) and is responsible for all financial matters with primary responsibility for profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash performance of Hughes. Additionally, as a member of the Executive Committee and management team of Hughes, he reviews and approves all major investments and participates directly in all strategic issues. Before joining Hughes, Mr. Barber was executive vice president and CFO of Acterna, Inc., a $500M global manufacturer of telecommunications test and measurement equipment for the telecom and cable markets. Mr. Barber was responsible for a global organization that included all finance roles, information technology, order management, and a global systems initiative. Previously, Mr. Barber had an 18-year career with Nortel Networks in various financial management positions including vice president of finance, Global Performance Management. He also had responsibility for Major Accounts in the Americas and served as vice president and controller for Europe and vice president for Shared Services, Europe. Mr. Barber has lived and worked in London, Paris, Canada, and the U.S. Mr. Barber graduated with honors from Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He is a Chartered Accountant with the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and has been a director of Eningen Realty, Inc. since 2003.
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About Hughes Communication: Hughes Communications India Ltd. HCIL is a majority-owned subsidiary of Hughes Network Systems