Experienced Managing Partner and expert operator with a demonstrated history of building and scaling complex industry leading global companies including Blackstone, Airbnb and Merrill Lynch. Extensive 25 year experience investing in private equity and real estate. Skilled in Management, Technology, Operations, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Business Strategy. Strong business development professional with an MBA/JD focused in Finance/Tax from Georgetown University.
With the recent slow-down in the financing markets, many CFOs are turning their focus to more operational priorities -- seizing new business opportunities to drive revenue and cutting costs to drive profitability.
Join your peer tech CFOs at our annual flagship Executive Summit to hear from fellow CFOs who've successfully navigated economic challenges and emerged stronger and also dive deep in curated small groups to explore the nuances of how to help your company thrive even in challenging times.
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*By invitation only. Non-transferable. Limited to CFO/Head of Finance at high growth tech companies or venture funds.
Managing Partner + Founder | WestCap
Former CFOÂ |Â Airbnb
Former CFOÂ | Blackstone
Former CFO |Â Merrill Lynch
Over the past 25 years, L.T. has served in executive level roles at Merrill Lynch (COO, CFO, Risk Committee, Head of Corporate Development and eCommerce), Blackstone (CFO, Management and Risk Committee Member, Head of the Tech Innovations Fund and Blackstone Treasury Solutions Fund) and Airbnb (CFO, Head of Payments, Customer Experience and Corporate Development). His tenure at each coincided with periods of their greatest innovation and growth. As an entrepreneur and investor, L.T. has been a major catalyst behind some of the most disruptive businesses across e-commerce, private markets technology, and cyber-security. At Merrill Lynch and Blackstone, L.T. deployed -$500M of capital, returning -$1,600M, without ever taking a loss. As an individual investor, L.T. has managed his own portfolio of investments for the past 25 years.
Sarah Blanchard, CFO @ Udemy
Grace Liu, CFO @ Tango
Ned Segal, Former CFO @ Twitter
Moderator: John Christiansen, Partner, Global Partnership Board @ FGS Global
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How CFO can say yes to new opportunities and strategies in the face of adversity. From leveraging technology and data analytics to developing new partnerships and revenue streams.
Breakout Discussion Groups by Experience Level:
Exploring the CFO Relationship with the Board and Executive TeamÂ
Industry Breakout Discussion Groups:
CFOs in Crisis: Responding to RIFs, Bank Collapses, and Other Risks
Justin McAnear, CFO @ 10X Genomics
Moderator: Karim Anani, Americas Transaction Lead @ EYÂ
How CFOs can drive operational efficiency, identify new opportunities for growth, and leverage technology to streamline processes and drive innovation, including techniques for automating routine tasks, enhancing data analysis and reporting, and improving collaboration across teams.
The F Suite is an independent, invite-only organization for CFOs of leading high-growth technology companies and venture capital firms. Our mission is to help CFOs excel in their day-to-day jobs and progress throughout their careers.
Our membership includes over 700 prominent CFOs across the United States and beyond. We host regular, private events for our members around the globe, each designed specifically to bring together similarly-situated peers and facilitate their most important conversations.
