Erik Manley

About Erik Manley

I run operations and finance for Very Good Ventures, a Series A global technology consultancy. When I joined in 2022, we were a 50-person firm. Three years later we\'re 135 people across 11 countries, with revenue up 2.5x over that stretch and another strong growth year ahead in 2026.I\'m the COO, with CFO responsibilities. In practice, that means I own the operating plan, the P&L, FP & A, GAAP accounting, cash flow, tax, and all reporting to the board and investors.Before VGV, I spent 12 years at frog (now part of Capgemini Invent), most recently as VP/GM of the New York studio, a $40M P&L with 130+ people serving Fortune 500 clients in financial services, telecom, healthcare, and technology. I made frog NY the highest-grossing office in the global network, closed the firm\'s largest deal in 12 years ($10M+), and was peer-nominated to Capgemini\'s VP leadership team.Before that: digital strategy at GE ($30M budget, with Cannes, Clio, and Cyber Lion wins) and software product design at Thomson Reuters.Credentials: Columbia Business School CFO Program (2025), MBA University of Arizona (2003), BA Philosophy & English.

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer (W CFO Responsibilities)

   Very Good Ventures

   Sep 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Very Good Ventures is a Series A global technology consultancy — 135 people across 11 countries, delivering digital product development for enterprise clients. As COO with CFO responsibilities, I own the operating plan, P&L, FP & A, GAAP accounting, monthly close, AP/AR, cash flow, tax compliance, and all reporting to the board. I also serve as EOS Integrator for the executive team.

Education

• University of Connecticut

  Philosophy

  1990 — 1992

• University of Arizona, Eller College of Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, General Management

  2002 — 2004

• Columbia Business School

  Chief Financial Officer Program

• University of Arizona

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Philosophy & English

  1992 — 1995

Skills

• Consulting
• Budget Forecasts
• Product Development
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• User Interface Design
• Revenue Forecasting
• Usability
• Staff Management
• Financial Analysis
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• User Experience
• Resource Management
• Business Development
• Business Analysis
• Utilization Management
• Profit & Loss Management
• Management
• Creative Direction
• Concept Development
• Product Management
• Leadership
• Strategy
• Process Improvement
• User Experience Design
• Marketing
• Customer Relations
• Product Design
• Design Strategy
• Digital Media