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 New York based CFO’ operating in the Business Development 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.
Mark Lessing
Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer of Insight Partners
Mark Lessing joined Insight in 2000 and is currently a Managing Director and the Chief Financial Officer. Mark serves on several of the firm’s executive committees and handles investor relations, including quarterly financial reporting, investor presentations, and communications to limited partners. He was integral to the firm’s efforts in raising its last several investment funds (totaling approximately $2.0 billion in 2011, $1.3 billion in 2007 and $0.7 billion in 2005). Additionally, Mark has been involved in the financial due diligence efforts on many of Insight’s investments since joining the firm in 2000. Subsequent to Insight’s investment in a company, Mark interacts with and supports the CFOs of Insight’s portfolio companies to help them negotiate with lenders, prepare board packages and financial reports, coordinate annual audits and evaluate the impact of new accounting rules. Prior to joining Insight, Mark was a Vice President at Prudential Securities, where he was responsible for a wide range of financial functions, including assessing the firm’s capital requirements, foreign exchange hedging and financial planning issues. Prior to that, Mark worked at J.P. Morgan, as part of the expense management team.
Follow Mark Lessing:
About Insight Partners: Insight Partners is a private equity firm that invests in growth-stage technology and software companies.
Michael Chae
CFO of Blackstone Group
Michael S. Chae is a Senior Managing Director at Blackstone and Head of International Private Equity. He has also served as Head of Private Equity for Asia/Pacific since December 2010. Michael Chae also oversees private equity investments in the media and telecom sectors, and helps oversee the investment process for the Tactical Opportunities fund. Since joining Blackstone in 1997, Michael Chae has led or been involved in Blackstone’s investments in Nielsen, Michaels Stores, The Weather Channel Companies, Hilton Hotels, Centennial Communications, Crowley Digital (Salmon PCS), Extended Stay America, iPCS, PaeTec Communications and Universo Online, and in acquisitions by American Axle & Manufacturing, and in the reorganization of Transtar. Before joining Blackstone, Michael Chae worked as an Associate at the Carlyle Group, L.P. and prior to that with Dillon, Read & Co. Michael Chae graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College, and received an M.Phil. in International Relations from Cambridge University and a J.D. from Yale Law School, where he was Managing Editor of the law review. He currently serves on the boards of Hilton Worldwide and Pactera, and previously has served on numerous boards of private and publicly traded portfolio companies. Michael Chae is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Lawrenceville School and Chairman of its Investment Committee, and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Asia Society.
Follow Michael Chae:
About Blackstone Group: Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.
Michael Petryczenko
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Strategic Partners of Blackstone Group
Michael A. Petryczenko is a Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Strategic Partners, Blackstone’s secondary private fund of funds business, which was acquired from Credit Suisse in August 2013. Michael Petryczenko is involved with overseeing the financial reporting, tax structuring and treasury operations related to Strategic Partners’ secondary private equity funds. Before joining Strategic Partners, Michael Petryczenko was the Tax Manager for the Peabody Fund, an opportunistic real estate fund jointly managed by J.P. Morgan and The O’Connor Group. Prior to joining the Peabody Fund, Michael Petryczenko was a Tax Manager at Ernst and Young, LLP in the Real Estate Group. His clients included DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners and SL Green Realty Corp. Michael Petryczenko received a BS in Accounting from St. Francis College, New York and an MS in Taxation from Pace University, New York. He subsequently earned the C.P.A. designation.
Follow Michael Petryczenko:
About Blackstone Group: Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.
Michael D. Newman
Chief Financial Officer of Blackstone Group
Michael D. Newman has been appointed chief financial officer of Blackstone Crystal Holdings Capital Partners (Cayman) IV Ltd., the holding company for Blackstone’s investment in Celanese AG. Michael Newman joins Blackstone Crystal Holdings from RadioShack Corporation where he was senior vice president and chief financial officer. Michael Newman’s career spans over 25 years in various financial roles. Following graduation from Amherst College in Massachusetts with a degree in economics, he joined General Electric Company’s financial management program and moved through a succession of increasingly senior positions in GE’s plastics, silicones and appliance businesses in the United States and Europe. Michael Newman joined Hussman International as vice president and chief financial officer following its spin-off from Whitman as a public company in 1996 and was subsequently involved in the sale of Hussman to Ingersoll Rand. He worked briefly at Intimate Brands as CFO before joining Fort Worth-based RadioShack in 2001. Michael Newman will assume responsibility for financial oversight and direction of related matters concerning Blackstone’s interest in Celanese.
Follow Michael D. Newman:
About Blackstone Group: Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.
Sandy Grippo
Chief Financial Officer of Bessemer Venture Partners
Sandy Grippo, Bessemer’s chief financial officer, is a partner in the New York office. She joined the firm in 2002 and is responsible for the firm’s financial management, operations and reporting. Sandy has over a decade of experience in both accounting and operations for private investment firms. Prior to joining Bessemer Sandy was a vice president at JP Morgan Partners, where she focused on partnership accounting, partnership taxes and fund operations. At JP Morgan Partners, Sandy was responsible for the accounting for the $5.4 billion JP Morgan Partners Global Investors fund. Sandy began her career at Ernst and Young where she was an audit manager specializing in hedge-fund and private-equity clients. Sandy holds a B.S. in accounting from Lehigh University and earned her CPA.
Follow Sandy Grippo:
About Bessemer Venture Partners: Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that funds consumer, enterprise, and healthcare startups.
Sharon Harsa
CFO of Assembled Brands
Sharon has worked with a varied mix of esteemed brands and startup ventures in the fashion and beauty industries such as Hugo Boss and Reed Krakoff. Additionally, Sharon has been an executive consultant and acting CFO with numerous companies including La Perla, Ouidad and V&M (Vintage & Modern).
Follow Sharon Harsa:
About Assembled Brands: Assembled Brands is a financial services company that specializes in providing expertise and business development to companies.
John Adamovich
CFO of NowVertical Group
John Adamovich has 2 current jobs as CFO at NowVertical Group
Follow John Adamovich:
About NowVertical Group: NowVertical Group helps the world’s best businesses win in the digital economy through powerful data analytics software and services.
John Klein
CFO & COO of Eldridge
John Klein is Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Eldridge Industries. Before joining Eldridge, Mr. Klein was an adviser to Stone Point Capital and previously served as President of Guggenheim Investments overseeing operations, distribution, strategy, and finance. Prior to joining Guggenheim Partners, Mr. Klein was a partner and member of the Investment Committee for Citi Private Equity, a manager of capital invested in private transactions. He began his career at Bain & Company. Mr. Klein received his A.B. in Economics from Amherst College and his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.
Follow John Klein:
About Eldridge: Eldridge invests across Insurance, Asset Management, Technology, Mobility, Sports & Gaming, Media & Music, Real Estate, and Consumer.
Henri J. Steenkamp
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of Saratoga Investment Corp.
Henri Steenkamp is the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Director of Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC. Before that, Steenkamp held the position of Chief Accounting Officer and Global Controller at MF Global for four years. He joined MF Global, then Man Financial, in 2006 as Vice President of External Reporting and Accounting Policy. Henri Steenkamp was selected by Treasury & Risk magazine as one of its Top 40 Under 40 in 2011. Henri is a member of the New York Chapter of the Private Equity CFO Association (PECFOA) and the Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA). Henri Steenkamp holds a degree in financial accounting from the University of Johannesburg.
Follow Henri J. Steenkamp:
About Pillar College, Saratoga Investment Corp.: Saratoga Investment provides customized financing solutions for middle market companies located in the United States.
