John is an experienced Entrepreneur, Senior Executive, and Investor with more than 35 years of success in the financial, technology, media, and healthcare industries. He is Founder and CEO of DecisionCFO, a finance-as-a-service and investment platform. Under his leadership, DecisionCFO has achieved the following milestones: 350+ domestic and international client engagements; $2.0+ billion in transactions completed; 65+ investments in VC funds and companies.
Leveraging extensive experience working with management teams, he is a valuable asset for companies looking to optimize, scale and exit their businesses through the implementation of technology. His broad areas of expertise include PE/VC, SaaS, fintech, e-commerce, as well as financing, strategic planning, team building, corporate development, and M&A.
John began his career and is a former international banking VP at BNY Mellon. John is a Strauss Fellowship recipient and holds a M.A. in Finance and International Business from Columbia University’s School of International & Public Affairs; and a B.A. from the University of Michigan. John has been a guest lecturer at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business and its Law School among others. He is an Advisor to the Inwood Charter School Graduate Accelerator program; a founding member of the NY CFO Leadership Council; and member of the National Committee on U.S. China Relations.