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 United States based CFO’ operating in the Eyewear 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.
John Sines
CFO of Meta View
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About Meta View: Meta View is an electronic company that provides augmented and virtual reality solutions for various businesses.
Peter Balash
Chief Financial Officer of Rochester Optical
Since April 2005, Peter Balash has been Rochester Optical’s CFO, head of the accounting and military departments. He is responsible for sales, production, inventory, quality control, and much more. When Peter started in 2005, Rochester Optical was a four million dollar company with 40 employees. As of 2014, the business has grown into a twenty million dollar company with 215 employees. Prior to working at Rochester Optical, Peter ran an employee owned printing company with 120 employees and eleven million dollars in sales. Outside of work, Peter loves entertaining with his family and friends at his home including his two Weimaraner dogs, Zeke and Luca.
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About Rochester Optical: Rochester Optical manufactures optical frames and lenses.
Jeffrey Ishmael
Chief Financial Officer of RAEN
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About RAEN: Raen offers shop for the latest collection of sunglasses, eyeglasses for both women and men..
Donna Nakawaki
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of REM Eyewear
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Industry experience since 1996 With more than 20 years’ experience in managerial accounting in the private sector coupled with eight years in the public accounting sector, I am a critical asset to the company. Bringing my managerial and technical skills to the company’s dealings, I have created financial and reporting protocols, and information service systems which are crucial to the company. I spearheaded the VCA Benchmark Study, a recognized and valuable industry tool. A Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude graduate of UCLA, I was voted in 2006 one of the 50 most influential women in Optical by Vision Monday. I was also was elected one of the top CFO’s in 2010 by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal.
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About REM Eyewear: REM Eyewear is a manufacturer and marketer of state-of-the-art eyewear.
Alexander van der Touw
CFO of Luxexcel
Alexander van der Touw is the Chief Financial Officer of Luxexcel.
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About Luxexcel, Roomlr: Luxecel is a 3D printing company focussed on transparent materials used for example in optics.
