Wendell Laidley

Wendell Laidley is a finance executive with over 25 years of experience in scaling enterprise SaaS and consumer product companies through hyper-growth.

With a background in technology equity research and investment banking, Wendell has a deep understanding of operational and strategic finance requirements crucial for business growth.

During his 10-year tenure as a Wall Street equity research analyst, he became a reputable thought leader in identifying emerging industry trends, earning a place in Institutional Investor magazine's All-America equity research team.

Wendell has been involved in software industry corporate finance mandates worth over $43 billion and has actively participated in IPO and M&A transactions.

With firsthand experience as a founder, Wendell understands the challenges of scaling high-growth businesses.

In his roles as a corporate executive, he has collaborated with executive teams to enhance financial planning, implement operational analytics, and build high-caliber finance and business operations teams.

Having raised over $500 million of growth equity capital and debt, Wendell is well-versed in attracting investments from VC, growth, and private equity investors.

His expertise includes implementing investor relations functions, preparing companies for public listings, and successfully executing IPOs.

Wendell thrives on tackling challenges associated with scaling operations in high-growth businesses and achieving successful outcomes.