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 Columbus based CFO’ operating in the Information Technology 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.
Jon Howard
CFO of Cybera
Jon Howard currently serves as Cybera’s Chief Financial Officer. He brings over 25 years of broad financial experience in technology, manufacturing and professional services. Prior to joining Cybera, Howard has held several financial leadership roles, including CFO at OnCore Manufacturing Services, CFO of IBM’s Operation Services business unit, and Corporate Controller for Sterling Commerce. Howard has also held several leadership roles at Solectron and KPMG after beginning his career with NCR. He is a certified management accountant, and he holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Ithaca College and a master’s of business administration from Emory University.
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About Cybera: Cybera is a provider of networking and security services for distributed enterprises.
Nick Braun
CFO of Cloud Water Filters
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About Cloud Water Filters: Cloud is a water brand, building a network of lifelong customers around the single promise of toxin-free, nutrient-rich water.
David Dillman
CFO of Rev1 Ventures
Dave has responsibility for finance, operations, external reporting and human resources. He also serves as CFO for Rev1’s managed investment funds. Dave came to Rev1 after a career in corporate accounting with the holding company of Alamo, Enterprise and National Car Rental. He’s a skier and mountain biker, who is waiting for our entrepreneurs to invent the transporter so he can teleport back home to Montana for the weekends. Dave has a BS in Accounting from the University of Montana and is an Ohio licensed CPA.
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About Rev1 Ventures: Rev1 Ventures is an investor startup studio that combines capital and strategic services to help startups scale and corporates innovate.
Nick Bly
Chief Financial Officer of JadeTrack
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About JadeTrack: JadeTrack is a cloud-based analytics platform that makes complex energy and sustainability data simple.
Michele Kothe
CFO of Enlace Health
Michele Kothe was previously assistant controller at Pinnacle Data Systems (PDSi). At PDSi, Michele’s accomplishments included designing a system to be in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and serving as a leading member on the team that completed the acquisition of GNP Computers. She was also responsible for SEC reporting. She began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers with Assurance & Business Advisory Services, and served as controller for technology startup Fugent. Michele brings an internal drive and motivation that has served her at large and early-stage companies alike. Michele is a certified public accountant and simultaneously earned her BSBA with Honors and Master of Accounting degrees from The Ohio State University.
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About Enlace Health: Enlace Health delivers the end-to-end solution that solves the infrastructure challenges driving today’s unsustainable healthcare system.