Michael Tamaru is a seasoned CFO with extensive experience in startups, scaling companies, and turnaround situations. He specializes in AI/ML-enabled hardware, health and wellness, and connected home segments. Tamaru has worked with companies ranging from seed-funded startups to global corporations. As a hands-on leader, he develops infrastructure, builds teams, raises equity and debt, manages business planning, supports the implementation of supply chains and contract manufacturing, and leads acquisition integration.

Previously, Tamaru has served as a CFO or board advisor for several notable companies, including Tonal, FitBark, CFO-COO Services, Gate Labs, Deep Sentinel, SambaNova Systems, Ashley Chloe, Chowbotics, Petcube, Anova Culinary, Teforia, LIFX, DxO, Coin, Inc., Blue Coat Systems, and Jawbone. He has also worked in finance and HR at Magellan GPS, held senior positions at Cisco Systems and Philips, and worked as a consultant in restructuring and turnarounds at Coopers & Lybrand.

Overall, Tamaru is a versatile and experienced CFO who has successfully navigated a variety of industries and situations. He is passionate about AI, ML, and hardware, and brings a wealth of expertise to the table for any company looking to scale and grow.