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Summary

Chief Financial Officer with 20 years of finance leadership in SaaS and healthcare technology, including 7 years as CFO. Led a company from $60M to $260M ARR, raised $310M across equity and debt and guided a successful sale to a strategic acquirer. Brings capital strategy, scalable finance operations and trusted partnership with CEOs and boards.

Experience

Chief Financial Officer, Caliber Care Technologies (Nashville, TN)

Jun 2019 – Present

  • Lead finance, accounting, legal and IT teams of 45 for a healthcare SaaS company with $260M ARR
  • Grew ARR from $60M to $260M while improving free cash flow margin from -18% to 12%
  • Raised $310M across a growth equity round and a term loan on terms below initial term sheets
  • Built SOX-ready controls and public-company reporting, completing 2 clean audits under PCAOB standards

Vice President of Finance, Volunteer Health Systems IT (Nashville, TN)

Feb 2013 – May 2019

  • Led FP&A, accounting and revenue operations for a $140M revenue software company
  • Supported the 2018 sale to a strategic buyer at 6.2x revenue, running diligence and the data room

Senior Manager, Transaction Services, Brentwood Partners Advisory (Atlanta, GA)

Aug 2006 – Jan 2013

  • Led quality-of-earnings diligence on 40+ middle-market transactions

Education

  • MBA, Vanderbilt University, Owen Graduate School of Management (Aug 2010 – May 2012)
  • B.B.A. in Accounting, University of Georgia (Aug 2002 – May 2006)

Skills

  • Executive Finance: capital strategy, fundraising, M&A, board and investor relations
  • Operations: SOX readiness, PCAOB audits, FP&A, revenue operations, treasury
  • SaaS Metrics: ARR, net revenue retention, CAC payback, Rule of 40

How to write a CFO resume

A strong CFO resume shows accuracy, risk reduction and the financial or legal outcomes you were accountable for. Show the organization you ran (team size, budget, revenue) and the business results you are accountable for.

Sections, in order

  1. Summary
  2. Experience
  3. Education
  4. Skills
  5. Certifications

Length: Two pages are common for leadership roles; keep the first page strong enough to stand alone.

Summary: Lead with your leadership scope and the business outcomes you are known for.

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CFO resume FAQ

What should a CFO resume include?

A CFO resume should show accuracy, risk reduction and the financial or legal outcomes you were accountable for. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Education, Skills and Certifications. Show the organization you ran (team size, budget, revenue) and the business results you are accountable for.

What is the best resume template for a CFO?

Ledger, Ivy and Classic work well for CFO roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.

How long should a CFO resume be?

Two pages are common for leadership roles; keep the first page strong enough to stand alone.

Which skills should a CFO put on a resume?

Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for CFO roles are Financial modeling, FP&A, GAAP or IFRS, Audit and controls, Excel and SQL and ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP).

How do I write strong CFO resume bullet points?

Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as close time, forecast variance and savings. For example: "Shortened the monthly close from 10 to 5 business days by automating reconciliations in NetSuite."

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