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John is a CFO with over 25 years of experience in financial management for startups and growth companies. He provides strategic CFO services on a fractional/consulting basis, focusing on VC-backed startups in SaaS, Ad Tech, eCommerce, and Hardware. He is currently the Interim CFO at Writer, a generative AI platform, and the Acting CFO at Donut, a digital rewards company. John has a proven track record of leading change and transformation, as well as sourcing, executing, and integrating M&A deals. He has been Acting CFO and a consultant for over 50 VC/PE-backed technology companies, including Etsy, Code Climate, MakerBot, NoWait, Ghostery, Dashlane, Clickable, 20x200.com, and Behance. He has also held senior positions at Globix Corporation, Young & Rubicam, United Technologies, and the NYC internet incubator LC39 Venture Group. He holds an MBA and an MA in International Studies from The Wharton School and The Lauder Institute of the University of Pennsylvania, a BA in Asian Studies from Connecticut College, and has fond memories of being proficient in Mandarin Chinese.