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 Ontario based CFO’ operating in the SaaS 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.
Darrell Cox
CFO of Vena Solutions
As Chief Financial Officer, Darrell designs the forward-looking business strategies and long-range financial plans that sustain Vena’s growth. With more than 15 years of senior leadership experience in finance and business development, Darrell is adept at assembling, directing and managing knowledgeable, dynamic Finance teams for such Fortune 500 companies as Virgin Mobile and Rogers Communication. As the former VP of Finance at FreshBooks, Darrell built a high performance Finance team and led the development of key business strategies, management KPIs and an entire system conversion. Darrell is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto, with a focus on Finance and Economics.
Follow Darrell Cox:
About Vena Solutions: Vena connects people, existing systems, and data to power finance-led business planning and real-time reporting.
Kevin O’Neil
President & CFO of 360insights
Prior to joining 360, Kevin was the COO/CFO of Scalar Decisions, a Toronto-based IT solutions business and #21 on Profit fast growing businesses, where he provided operational and financial leadership over a period of very rapid growth. He was formerly President and COO of dna13 Inc, an Ottawa-based Saas software company where he led the Company through a successful divestiture to CNW, Canada’s leading newswire business. Kevin is also a founding partner of Sapient Capital Partners, a financial advisory firm, involved with mergers and acquisitions activity and corporate finance, and serves clients in a variety of businesses. From 2000 to 2005, Kevin was President and Chief Executive Officer of World Vintners Inc., which grew to be the largest retailer of consumer made wine in the world and is also a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Business Valuator.
Follow Kevin O’Neil:
About 360insights, Sapient Capital Partners: 360insightsprovides a SaaS-based platform that enables manufacturers and distributors to manage their incentives programs.
Shaye Wali
CFO of Vectio Technologies
Follow Shaye Wali:
About Vectio Technologies: Simple software for running small trucking companies.
Derek Schaaf
Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance & Administration of Ackroo Canada
As Vice President of Finance & Administration, Derek is responsible for the financial integrity and accountability of the business as well as the management of human resources, contracts and compliance, and other administrative aspects of the business. With over 20+ years of finance experience, Derek has spent the last 12 years as CFO for various companies within the Real Estate Acquisition & Resort, Music & Entertainment, and Manufacturing industries. Derek also founded a technology company providing innovative online ticketing and event registrations solutions to labels, artists, and promoters in Canada and the US to better service the Music & Entertainment industry. Derek has been part of bringing significant growth to companies through strong financial management, innovative thinking, and progressive leadership.
Follow Derek Schaaf:
About Ackroo Canada: Ackroo’s loyalty programs are helping businesses everywhere boost sales and retain customers.
Alex Falconer
Chief Financial Officer of TitanFile
Mr. Falconer has established and funded a number of businesses, including a number of companies in the internet and media industries. He has an in-depth knowledge and a proven record of accomplishments in structuring and securing capital for initial business funding through to the public company finance stage. He sits on a number of public company boards.
Follow Alex Falconer:
About Award Pool, TitanFile: TitanFile develops a cloud based enterprise file sharing solution that enables professionals to exchange files.
Ken MacAskill
CFO of Fusebill
Follow Ken MacAskill:
About Fusebill: Fusebill is a company that provides automated invoicing, billing and collections for subscription-based companies.
Ken MacAskill
CFO of Fusebill
Follow Ken MacAskill:
About Fusebill: Fusebill is a company that provides automated invoicing, billing and collections for subscription-based companies.
