Jeff Kirkley is a seasoned Chief Financial Officer with a robust career that spans from entrepreneurial roots to steering multiple companies through S-1 filings and IPOs. With a strategic focus on finance and leadership, Jeff has played a pivotal role in driving growth trajectories for high-potential organizations, including Unicorn-status companies.
As a co-founder of several SaaS enterprises, he has a comprehensive background in securing funding from Seed through Series D rounds, executing mergers and acquisitions, managing IPO processes, and overseeing complex global audits and international expansions.
Jeff’s areas of expertise encompass accounting, finance, budgeting, intellectual property portfolio development, legal affairs, human resources, contract strategy and negotiation, and software revenue recognition. His leadership is marked by his commitment to building and mentoring high-performance teams, underpinned by a thorough understanding of corporate governance, including the development of corporate controls and global policies.
A veteran in SaaS technology, Jeff has significant experience across industries such as clean tech, blockchain, security, ad tech, fintech, mobile, gaming, payments, electronic design automation (EDA), data processing, and databases. His expertise also extends to markets like fabless semiconductors, services, market research, computer hardware, applied neuroscience, and medical devices.