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 Business Information Systems 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.

Nitin Amersey
Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary & Treasurer of HPIL Holding
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About Amersey Investments, HPIL Holding: HPIL Holding is a diversified holding company listed on OTC Markets.
Scott Shebelsky
Chief Financial Officer of Lovell Minnick Partners
Scott joined the Philadelphia office of LMP in 2016 and was named Chief Financial Officer in 2019. He is responsible for the firm’s finance and administration functions, and also serves as Chief Compliance Officer. He joined LMP from Preferred Sands, where he served most recently as Director, Corporate Development. His responsibilities included driving the company’s overall M&A and corporate strategy, and management of the Tax, Treasury, and Risk Management functions. Scott is a CPA and a former Senior Consultant with Deloitte Tax. Scott earned his Master in Taxation (LL.M) from the Villanova School of Law, his J.D. from Widener University School of Law, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the Pennsylvania State University.
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About Lovell Minnick Partners: Lovell Minnick Partners focuses on investments in the global financial and business services sectors.
John Ederer
Chief Financial Officer of K2
John brings more than 20 years of corporate finance and investment banking experience to K2.As CFO, he is responsible for overseeing the company’s financial strategy, reporting and economic returns. Prior to joining K2, John led global teams focused on finance, strategy, corporate development and investor relations at leading enterprise software companies, including MobileIron, TIBCO, SAP and Ariba.
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About K2, Model N: K2 is a low-code digital process automation in the cloud.

Stacy McLaughlin
CFO of Willdan
Stacy McLaughlin was appointed Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective November 15, 2013. McLaughlin served as the Company’s Compliance Manager from 2010 to 2013. As Compliance Manager, McLaughlin was responsible for overseeing all aspects of the financial reporting process, including analyzing the balance sheets and income statements of each business segment. Prior to joining the Company, McLaughlin was, from 2009 to 2010, Senior Associate at Windes & McClaughry Accountancy Corporation and, from 2004 to 2009, Senior Audit Associate at the public accounting firm KPMG LLP. In her position at KPMG LLP, she planned, coordinated and completed financial statement audits for companies in the engineering services sector, among others. McLaughlin has a Masters in Accounting from the University of Southern California and BS from the University of Arizona. McLaughlin is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
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About Willdan: Willdan is a company selling professional technical and consulting services to public agencies at all levels.

Tom Brook
CFO of MyRounding
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About MyRounding: MyRounding software lets hospital executives, administrators, and care providers collect, measure, and monitor patient satisfaction.

Tom Brook
CFO of MyRounding
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About MyRounding: MyRounding software lets hospital executives, administrators, and care providers collect, measure, and monitor patient satisfaction.
James Hays
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Brentwood Associates
James joined Brentwood in 2021 as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. Prior to joining Brentwood, James served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at St. Cloud Capital, LLC and also worked in the audit and assurance practices at Rothstein Kass (acquired by KPMG) and Meloni Hribal Tratner. James received a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Oklahoma State University. James is a Certified Public Accountant.
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About Brentwood Associates: Brentwood Associates is a consumer-focused private equity investment firm.
Rebecca I. Rouland
Chief Financial Officer & Co-Founder of Phosphorus
Rebecca I. Rouland is the Co-Founder & CFO at Phosphorus
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About Phosphorus: Phosphorus Cyber Security, Inc.

Rich Gross
CFO of Midwest Energy Emissions
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About Midwest Energy Emissions: Delivers patented, cost-effective mercury capture solutions to coal-fired power plants and other large industrial coal-burning units.