John McGuinness's Linkedin Analytics

I am an experienced CFO, CPA and executive team member who has worked in both public and private technology and manufacturing companies. My broad finance and operating experiences include the following: - Lead all corporate wide finance and accounting activities, as well as interact with investors, VC & PE firms, banks, analysts, customers, vendors, regulators and company Board of Directors. - Diverse functional experience overseeing accounting, finance, tax, treasury, planning, human resources, information technology, cost accounting, audit and other operational activities. - Provided strategic and tactical direction for both growing and distressed businesses. - Successfully raised new financing for two early stage companies and also completed the sale of a distressed public company within a complicated bankruptcy transaction. - Improved operational and financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting through the integration of information technology solutions, ERP systems and best practices. - Experienced in risk management and both corporate and governmental compliance including Sarbanes-Oxley. - Responsible for the international accounting, finance and tax functions for three multinational manufacturing companies. - Developed accounting policies and internal controls which improved the operational efficiencies of several businesses. - Always driving towards a maniacal focus on data, metrics and goals to ensure each business is operating effectively and focused on high quality recurring revenue. - Successfully recruited and mentored high caliber teams to work in fast paced environments. I live in the Providence, RI area with my wife and two children.