CFO's added to expand services to venture clients
BELLEVUE , WA – CFO Selections announced today the addition of two CFO's enhancing its group designed to serve the particular needs of early stage and venture backed company's. Joining the team are Tim Zier and Pearl Chan both highly experienced venture backed company CFO's. Rounding out additions to the group will be Joseph Koelzer who re-joins CFO Selections in April after a short sabbatical. "We are fortunate to have such high caliber executives joining our firm," said Tom Varga, Managing Partner. "The growth needs of the robust Seattle venture backed community are unique and require a specialized skill set of experienced early stage executives to get it right." said Varga. "Success hinges upon a unique combination of strategic leadership coupled with a roll up the sleeves mentality. The technical finance skills are a given, but its the soft skills of building teams and supporting infrastructure that makes the difference," commented Varga. Joining the team are:
Tim Zier, a Washington State University graduate, CPA and Stanford MBA joins the CFO selections team with over 30 years of experience as Founder, CEO, CFO, and COO for both public and private company's. As an experienced consultant Tim has worked with numerous early stage clients such as Startdust Technologies, Wavelink Corporation, Applied Precision, GMI Inc., Dream Dinners and BeDynamic. Over the past decade Tim was Founder and CEO for Turn Off the TV, Inc. and Timacheff-Zier. "His deep knowledge and senior experience with company's like Advanced Gravis Computer Technology, Logitech, Inc., MicroMRP, Inc., Redwood Software, Inc., and Tandem Computers, Inc. makes him an ideal fit for our client base."
Pearl Chan, joins the CFO Selections team from her successful term at Isilon Systems Inc. as Corporate Controller and Treasurer where she completed the company's successful IPO in December of 2006. Prior to Isilon, Pearl held positions as Director of Finance at Metawave Communications Corp., CFO at PhyCom Corporation, CFO at Bright Star Technology, Inc. and Controller for Sierra On-Line Inc. "Her successful early-stage and venture backed track record extends over the past fifteen years with a string of well known Seattle firms. Pearl is a strong financial operations executive and strategic planner with extensive experience in solving the unique challenges faced by rapidly growing businesses" said Varga.
Joe Koelzer, rejoins the CFO Selections team in Bellevue from his role at a venture backed start-up in Seattle where as CFO he was instrumental in the roll-out launch of the Company and in securing venture funding. His prior experience includes two start-ups of his own as Founder and CEO as well as CFO and Controller roles for Puget Sound based PowerTech Group, Applied Technology Services, Inc., Injury Free, WorkTank, Salire and various other early-stage companies. Joe is a highly versatile executive with past leadership positions as CEO, COO, CFO, VP Finance, Treasurer, and Director of Finance.
"The role of the interim CFO has continued to evolve and expand in the last couple of years. We are seeing more and more venture clients embrace this cost effective model for financial management and leadership. An interim CFO is a critical puzzle piece that successful venture-backed organizations have in common before they make the move to a permanent CFO."
About CFO Selections
CFO Selections has provided finance and accounting executive search and consulting services since 2002. The Company focuses solely on locating, recruiting, and offering the highest caliber senior-level talent available. Its team of consulting CFOs and Controllers work with clients in a collaborative and problem solving approach to generate maximum results. CFO Selections trusted executives have helped numerous clients bridge the gap to profitable growth by tailoring its services to meet the exact needs.
CFO Selections headquartered in Bellevue, WA can be reached by contacting Managing Partner Tom Varga at (206) 686-4480 ext. 132, or tom@cfoselections.com
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