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 Minnesota 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.
Jeffrey Bertelsen
Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer of CyberOptics
Jeffrey Bertelsen started as our Vice President—Finance and Chief Financial Officer in 2005. On February 21, 2014, Jeffrey Bertelsen was appointed Chief Operating Officer, and will also retain his positions as Vice President—Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Before joining CyberOptics,Jeffrey Bertelsen was Vice President, Finance, Corporate Controller and Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of Computer Network Technology Corporation (“CNT”), a provider of storage networking equipment and solutions. During his ten years at CNT, Jeffrey Bertelsen held various positions starting as controller in 1995. Prior to joining CNT, Jeffrey Bertelsen was a CPA with KPMG LLP.
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About CyberOptics: CyberOptics has provided industry leading process control sensors and inspection systems, primarily focused in the electronics assembly
Mark Pohl
CFO of Clinic Doctor Inc
Mark Pohl is Chief Financial Officer at Sport Ngin and oversees financial strategy with an intense focus on execution through numbers, metrics and statistical analysis. Prior to Sport Ngin, Mark served as CFO of Clinic Doctor Inc. Mark holds a B.A. from the University of Minnesota and a Masters in Business Administration from St Mary’s University.
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About Clinic Doctor Inc, HomeSpotter: Clinic Doctor Inc is a provider of medical billing software for the modern chiropractor.
Peter Goepfrich
Chief Financial Officer of Clearview Staffing Software
Peter oversees financial operations for API Healthcare. Goepfrich has 15 years of strategic and financial planning experience including more than seven years at Vital Images, Inc. where he was the Chief Financial Officer. In addition, Goepfrich spent seven years with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP where he specialized in the auditing and consulting of private and public technology companies. Goepfrich received a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from St. Mary’s University in Winona, MN.
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About Clearview Staffing Software, MatrixCare: Clearview Staffing Software develops business solutions designed exclusively for the healthcare staffing industry.
Kurt Ishaug
CFO of Entrust Datacard
CFO at Entrust Datacard
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About Entrust Datacard: Entrust Datacard provides technologies to establish trusted identities and conduct highly secure transactions.
Jill Putman
Chief Financial Officer of Jamf
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About Jamf: Jamf creates IT software that manages Apple devices and helps organizations succeed.
Shahnawaz Khan
Co-Founder and CFO of Bir Network
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About Bir Network: Developers of IdeaGist platform, a virtual idea incubator for entrepreneurs, communities and companies
Peter Zugschwert
CFO of Elumen, Inc.
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About Elumen, Inc.: eLumen has developed a SAAS delivered Curriculum, Assessment and Student Engagement platform that measures student performance and skills.
Klaus Schneegans
Founder and CFO of Buzz360
Klaus has a wealth of business experience in both the U.S. and Europe. His primary focus has been on the management of small, high-growth companies. Klaus created and sold several successful companies in the IT field, serving small business as well as Fortune 500 companies. He was a cofounder of Praxis Software Solutions, which was acquired by SAP AG. Klaus holds an MBA from Aachen University in Germany.
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About Buzz360: Entrepreneurs don’t start a business because they love marketing; they start a business because of a passion.