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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 United States based CFO’ operating in the Mechanical Engineering 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.
Renato DelRama
Chief Financial Officer of Cemtrex
Renato Dela Rama has been Chief Financial Officer of Cemtrex since December 2004. Prior to that, he worked in various accounting , banking and financial management positions.Renato DelRama holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration with an Accounting major, with a Master’s in Business Administration and Certified Public Accountant (Foreign country).
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About Cemtrex: Cemtrex drives innovation in many sectors, including smart tech, VR & AR, advanced electronic systems, and intelligent security systems.
David Black
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of BWX Technologies
David S. Black is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT). Prior to being elected to his current role in 2015, Mr. Black served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer for the Company beginning in January 2007. He joined a subsidiary of the Company in 1991 as General Accounting Manager for the Nuclear Environmental Services Division. Other positions he’s held with the Company or its predecessors include: Financial Services Manager for the ASD Service Center Division; Controller for B&W Federal Services, Inc.; Controller for BWXT Services Inc.; and Vice President and Controller for the previous BWXT entity. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Black served as Controller for Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. from 1987 to 1991. Mr. Black holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Liberty University and a Master of Science in Accounting from Rochester Institute of Technology. Mr. Black became a Certified Public Accountant in the commonwealth of Virginia in 1987 and holds a reciprocal license in the state of North Carolina.
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About BWX Technologies: BWX Technologies Inc. (BWXT) is a supplier of nuclear components and fuel to the U.S. government.
Jenny L Apker
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of BWX Technologies
Jenny L. Apker is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Babcock & Wilcox (B&W), which is a leader in energy and environmental products and services for power and industrial markets worldwide. She joined B&W in June 2010 as Vice President and Treasurer, and assumed added responsibility for the Investor Relations function in August 2012. Prior to joining B&W, Apker served as Vice President and Treasurer of Dex One Corporation (formerly R.H. Donnelley Corporation), a marketing services company, from 2003 -2010. Before that, she was Assistant Treasurer at Allied Waste Industries, Inc., a waste services company, from 1998-2003. Apker holds a bachelor’s degree from Rice University, where she obtained degrees in managerial studies and political science.
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About BWX Technologies: BWX Technologies Inc. (BWXT) is a supplier of nuclear components and fuel to the U.S. government.
Robert Crisci
Executive Vice President and CFO of Roper Technologies
Robert Crisci is the executive vice president and CFO at Roper Technologies.
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About Roper Technologies: Roper Technologies is a diversified company that designs, manufactures, and distributes radio frequency (RF) products and services.
Berkeley Johnson
COO/CFO of Invenios
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About Invenios: Invenios designs, develops, and manufactures microfluidics, MEMS, and 3D microstructures.
Scott Robinson
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Donaldson Company
Scott Robinson is Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Imation Corp., with responsibility for internal and external reporting, financial accounting policies, Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, investor relations tax and much of the back office finance functions. Prior to joining Imation in 2004, Robinson worked at Deluxe Corporation where he held the positions of Director of Internal Audit from 1999 to 2002 and Assistant Corporate Controller from 2002 to 2004. He started his career in 1988 with Pricewaterhouse-Coopers, where he earned his CPA and worked in their Minneapolis, New York, and Dusseldorf, Germany offices. He rose to the position of Senior Manager prior to his departure in 1999. Robinson is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Minnesota State Society of Certified Public Accountants. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from the St. Cloud State University.
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About Donaldson Company, Glassbridge Enterprises: Donaldson Company, Inc. (Donaldson) is a worldwide manufacturer of filtration systems and replacement parts
Michael Makishima
Chief Financial Officer of North America of Altran
Michael Makishima brings to Lohika a 20-year track record in financial and operations management, with a concentrated focus in the IT professional services and software industries. Mr. Makishima’s experience includes the CFO role at Inventa Technologies, a professional services firm focused on enabling organizations to broaden and optimize operational capabilities through technology-based solutions. At Inventa, Michael was responsible for worldwide finance, accounting, MIS, recruiting, facilities, and administration. Prior to Inventa, Michael held various senior management positions in finance and operations at Liant Software. His responsibilities included M&A – primarily centered on due diligence and post-merger integration, operational finance, and software manufacturing. He was also instrumental in establishing Liant’s presence in Europe. Michael received his BS in Economics (with Honors) from University of San Francisco.
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About Altran: Altran is an engineering company that provides research and development services for its clients.
Mac McConnell
Senior Vice President of Finance & CFO of DXP Enterprises
McConnell was elected Senior Vice President/Finance and Chief Financial Officer in September 2000. From February 1998 until September 2000, McConnell served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and a director of Transportation Components, Inc., a NYSE-listed distributor of truck parts. From December 1992 to February 1998, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Sterling Electronics Corporation, a NYSE-listed electronics parts distributor, which was acquired by Marshall Industries, Inc. in 1998. From 1990 to 1992, McConnell was Vice President-Finance of Interpak Holdings, Inc., a publicly-traded company involved in packaging and warehousing thermoplastic resins. From 1976 to 1990, he served in various capacities, including as a partner, with Ernst & Young LLP.
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About DXP Enterprises: DXP Enterprises is a distributor of rotating equipment, bearings, power transmission, industrial supplies, integrated supply, MRO.
Robert Starr
Senior Vice President and CFO of Kaman Corporation
Robert Starr was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective July 1, 2015 having previously been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer two years earlier. He had previously served as Vice President and Treasurer since 2009 leading Kaman’s treasury efforts and overseeing banking and capital markets relationships. He has more than 20 years of experience in the finance and treasury functions. He possesses a wealth of capital markets knowledge and that familiarity is extremely valuable as the company continues to implement its long-term growth strategy. Starr, a CPA, was most recently with Crane Co. He graduated from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and in 1997, he received an MBA in finance and marketing from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. He, his wife, Ming, and their children live in Avon, CT.
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About Kaman Corporation: Kaman Corporation conducts business in the aerospace and distribution markets.
Kevin Tolbert
Chief Financial Officer & Director of Operations of EEA Consulting Engineers
I joined EEA Consulting Engineers in January 2016. Before joining EEA I was responsible for managing all global finance and accounting functions for Velocity Electronics. I bring over 23 years of specialized experience in accounting, finance, corporate development, strategic planning, third party outsource services and operational productivity initiatives. Prior to joining the Velocity team, I was the Chief Financial Officer of Hospital Housekeeping Systems, a large hospital services outsource company. I began my career working in public accounting and later moved into industry with McLane Company, Inc. where I served as Vice President and Controller of McLane/Southern California. I also served as Vice President of Finance and Administration for Sulzer Vascutek. When I am not busy crunching numbers at work I am enjoying my family and cheering on the Aggies!!!!
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About EEA Consulting Engineers: EEA Consulting Engineers provides mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) consulting services.
Robin Grey
Chief Financial Officer of Fallbrook Technologies
Robin Grey is the chief financial officer of [Fallbrook Technologies](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-dehart-a066843), a company that develops, manufactures, distributes, and licenses the NuVinci CVP transmission technology and related products. She was previously the CFO of The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County. From 1999 to 2013, she held a series of financial positions at Level 3 Communications. At the start of her career, Grey worked as a financial analyst at Telecommunications, where she ultimately served as a manager of corporate finance. She then moved to Sprint PCS as an assistant treasurer. Grey holds a bachelor’s in finance and an MBA in finance from the University of Colorado at Denver.
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About Fallbrook Technologies: Fallbrook Technologies is a provider of a technology intended to offer continuously variable transmission (CVT) for bicycles.
Mike Keegan
Chief Financial Officer of TriMech
Mike Keegan is the Chief Financial Officer at TriMech.
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About TriMech: TriMech provides sales, training, and support of SolidWorks 3D CAD, Engineering Simulation and Technical Publications software.
Tate Brown
CFO & Operations Manager of Air Comfort
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About Air Comfort: Air comfort is a professional HAVC service provider that offers design, solutions, applied equipment and energy services.
Marc Magrone
Chief Financial Officer of Burner Systems International
Marc Magrone joined BSI in March of 2014 as the Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining BSI, Mr. Magrone was served as Chief Financial Officer of Vista-Pro Automotive, LLC, an industry leading manufacturer of OEM and After-Market Heating & Cooling Components for the Automotive Industry. Marc held several positions in his 19 years at Vista-Pro Automotive ranging from Distribution and Logistics, Inventory Planning, Procurement, Cost Savings and Sales. Prior to that, Mr. Magrone spent 4 years with United Technologies Hamilton Standard Division. Mr. Magrone has obtained a B.S. in Business Management from Providence College in Providence, RI and later continued studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Hartford, CT.
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About Burner Systems International: Burner Systems International is a manufacturer of components and full assemblies for the global gas cooking industry.
Lisa Gribbell
Vice President – Finance and CFO of P D I Ground Support Systems
Lisa Gribbell has been with The PDI Group since 2012 and is its Vice President of Finance and CFO. She oversees the finance and accounting department, ensuring strong cash management and budgeting targets are met. As a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), she understands the intricacies and challenges of managing cash flows, inventory, and accounting. With over twenty years of controllership experience in the manufacturing industry, Lisa brings a breadth of knowledge and best practices to PDI. Lisa resides in the western suburbs of Cleveland and has two daughters.
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About P D I Ground Support Systems: P D I Ground Support Systems is original equipment manufacturers of weapons and aircraft support equipment.
Lucas León
Co-founder and CFO of akvola Technologies
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About akvola Technologies: akvola Technologies is a German water technology company that markets package plants based on a ceramic flotation-filtration process.
Lucas León
Co-founder and CFO of akvola Technologies
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About akvola Technologies: akvola Technologies is a German water technology company that markets package plants based on a ceramic flotation-filtration process.
