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University of California, Santa Cruz

Managing Director WestCap and advisor to VC backed Insurtech, Fintech & Digital Marketplaces

San Jose, California, United States

WestCap

Managing Director

BabyQuip and BabyQuip Cleaning

Advisor

Dapper Labs

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Advisor to VC backed Insurtech, Fintech, & Marketplace Companies

Boatsetter

Recruited to lead the Insurance Solutions organization. I was responsible for all free and fee-based guest/host insurance programs that protect the millions of trips and experiences that occur on the Airbnb platform every year as well the global insurance programs that preserve Airbnb corporate assets.  Airbnb operates one of the largest global Insurtec’s providing protection to its community of stakeholders in 192 countries.

Selected Achievements:
-  Defined Airbnb’s Protection Product vision and 5 year monetization strategy
-  Oversaw the development of Airbnb's inhouse insurance company and global agencies
-  Built out operating teams to ensure effective fiscal and program oversight and compliance
-  Developed Accounting, Financial Reporting Data Analytics, Actuary and compliance functions
-  Ensured SOX compliance for operating units
-  Drove product efforts which contributed to improvements in host conversion and trust
-  Spearheaded new business development and partnerships
-  Launched new programs and offerings in over 60 markets
-  Led product governance with C-Suite and BOD; ensuring aligned cross functional plans and KPI’s

Airbnb

Head of Insurance Solutions  & Finance

As the CFO of a Venture backed data science start-up, I was hired to develop the finance and administration functions as well as partner with the CEO for our next round of Venture financing.

Selected Achievements:
-  Designed and implemented NetSuite ERP for multi-entity global financial reporting and forecast
-  Led planning and development of new operating plan, enabling prospective Series B raise

Stealth Mode Startup Company

Chief Financial Officer

Recruited by BOD member, of VC backed SaaS company, to prepare for projected double digit growth and scale the operational infrastructure.

Selected Accomplishments:

-  Engaged new investors for Series B and C financings with CEO
-  Provided monthly BOD package and quarterly shareholder reports to investors
-  Drove all hands meetings and conveyed progress, problems and plans
-  Remediated accounting weaknesses and deployed ERP (Intacct) system and Salesforce
-  Improved KPI reporting and accelerated close
-  Reduced deal cycle entailing legal, product compliance and contract administration
-  Restructured organization by implementing new design, compensation and performance model

Author-it Software Corporation

Approached by BOD member of this leading non-profit to to advise C-Suite on options to remediate foreign exchange and lending risks. I later joined as CFO and resolved outstanding accounting, tax and regulatory risks. During my tenure, I improved reporting and governance, led efforts to deploy a new planning and product management model, and launched an innovative lending product.

Selected Accomplishments:
-  Resolved outstanding audit issues and achieved GAAP compliance
-  Designed and launched new lending product, securing first enterprise customer
-  Remediated outstanding escheatment compliance resulting in a multi-million dollar windfall
-  Collaborated with BOD to implement a new strategy and product delivery model
-  Deployed NetSuite analysis stack, reducing forecast effort and improving accuracy

Kiva

While CFO at Kiva, served as finance consultant and adviser to for-profit startups and publicly held companies. Focused on aiding clients with fundraising, treasury, risk management, compliance, accounting, tax and financial modeling.

Selected Accomplishments:
- 500M Peer To Peer Platform
-  Re-designed foreign payments generating seven digit FX income in 90-days

- 3B Publicly Trade Consumer & SMB SaaS Platform
-  Collaborated of payment agreement negotiations reducing operating expense by ~10%

Leading Bitcoin Miner/Software Company with over $120M in venture capital
-  Reformulated financial model and secured $40M in venture debt as acting CFO

Leading Peer to Peer Car-sharing Service
-  Re-negotiated insurance (50%+ cost of sales) enabling Venture Debt and Series C financing

Self

Strategic Advisor

Recruited and relocated by Silverlake (PE) to establish treasury, tax, audit, and stock administration functions in Luxembourg. Within the first 6mo completed deployment of new SAP implementation and launched enterprise SOX / IPO readiness efforts.

Selected Accomplishments:

-  Renegotiated payment and settlement agreements reducing interchange and FX expenses
-  Refinanced debt facility which contributed to a material increase in valuation
-  Oversaw S1 risk disclosures and financial controls for anticipated multibillion dollar IPO
-  Closed a $200M+ acquisition and led financial integration
-  Implemented revenue and balance sheet hedging which reduced quarterly P&L volatility
-  Launched revenue generating FX offering which enabled users to exchange Skype balances

Skype

Group Treasurer

Hired as one of the first treasury employees at eBay,  I  contributed to building out a world class organization that served both eBay and PayPal’s corporate and product needs. Responsible for building out a team and driving global cash management, M&A integration, treasury systems and insurance product development. Co-led the company's enterprise risk management
program with the corporate CFO and CLO.

Selected Highlights:
-  Directed team that deployed a global multi-billion dollar notional cash pool
-  Built out Swiss Treasury center as well as PayPal Bank Treasury in Luxembourg.
-  Spearheaded development of innovative Vehicle Protection Product offering
-  Executive responsible for offerings of warranty and postal protection insurance
-  Oversaw operations of captive insurer and insurance sales agencies
-  Drove diligence, integration and funding of 40+ deals as a member of M&A team
-  Managed non-US AP, AR and Payroll operations for acquired companies
-  Spearheaded formation of corporate and PayPal enterprise risk programs
-  Led PayPal treasury technology team improving forecasts, efficiency and profits
-  Supervised implementation of first corporate SWIFT integration

eBay Inc

Assistant Treasurer  & Head of Enterprise Risk Management (CRO)

Promoted into Global Operations role, I was responsible for Strategic Planning and Risk Management of a global multi-billion dollar customer support unit serving millions of HP PC consumer.

Selected Highlights:
-  Led cross-functional team that piloted new subscription based customer care offering
-  Oversaw integration planning of Compaq’s global customer operations into HP’s
-  Responsible for 5 year plan for integrated customer support organization
-  Reduced warranty costs by re-negotiating new in-store repair agreements

Strategic Planning & Risk Management Function Head -  HP Global Opearations

Reported to <a href="http://hpshopping.com">hpshopping.com</a>'s (HP subsidiary) CFO. Built world class operations and teams dedicated to credit fraud loss prevention, payment processing, e-finance portfolio management, business continuity, contracts management, crisis management and consumer privacy.

Selected Highlights :

-  Managed relationships with Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Household Finance
-  Negotiated sub-market interchange rates
-  Implemented advanced Risk-Scoring and payment systems
-  Awarded 3 fraud detection patents that reduced losses
-  Developed Information Security operations for US e-commerce stores
-  Developed consumer privacy policies and procedures which received industry recognition

Sr. Manager,  Risk Management

As member of HP Corporate Treasury & Risk Management team I was responsible for global property and other insurance programs.

Selected Highlights:
-  Managed Hewlett Packard's global Property insurance and loss control program
-  Designed and implemented spin out of insurance programs for Agilent Technologies
-  Managed various financial activities/processes for HP’s captive insurance companies
-  Led enterprise risk assessment of HP's online store and service activities

Risk Solutions Manager

Responsible for the design and renewal of property, casualty insurance programs for multi-billion dollar electronic data storage manufacturer.

Selected Highlights:
-  Developed and managed consultant, TPA and broker relationships
-  Revamped corporate contracts to ensure consistency and compliance with insurance programs
-  Developed web enabled corporate risk management tools
-  Resolved several outstanding high value property and fiduciary claims

Quantum

Risk Manager

Reported to Treasurer. I ensured corporate insurance programs were competitive, cost effective and in legally compliant globally.

Octel

Recruited to provided consultation and training to multi-state and municipal clients regarding workers’ compensation, employment and casualty related claims.  I served as an advisor and advocate for clients.

George Redenbaugh