Jackie Lyons

About Jackie Lyons

CFO and Board Member at forefront of AI, emerging technology and cybersecurity. Well versed in cutting-edge, innovative technology and industries. Leader in multiple firsts and early industry growth including the first US SAP implementation, green renewable energy, conversion from perpetual license to SaaS and the most recently AI and ChatGPT. CFO, QFE, CPA, Certified Cyber Governance and Fraud Examiner, Board Member, Advisor to Boards, Qualified Audit Chair. Extensive global experience with Multi-Nationals.Works with Fortune 500, prominent federal agencies, financial institutions and private/PE companies.Pre-IPO to $60B and $9T assets. 25 years in technology, digital automation, software, SaaS, hardware, cyber, FinTech, manufacturing, medical. Founded Gartner’s CFO practice (Fortune 500) driving value by increasing revenue and profits by 10x. Gartner is a Fortune 500 Research and Advisory Org with a specialty in Technology.Known for asking the right questions, at the right time aligning risks and rewards with the corporate strategy. Thrives in serving organizations poised for growth and transformation.Select accomplishments include:• 25+ Digital implementations• 21 Transformations / Turnarounds• 7 M&A Due Diligence, Divestitures and Integrations• 4 Capital raises• 6 Exits• 4 IPO readiness• 4 Expert witness / litigation efforts to protect stakeholders, testifying with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) • 30 Events - global speakerProficient in governance, business, audit, SOX and economic proficiency imparts insights of ever-evolving market dynamics, economic cycles, technology and cybersecurity. CISSP (ISO)2 coursework.Regulated, high-growth and turnaround environments, delivering leading-edge insights including strategy development, cybersecurity risk and ESG.Robust experience in commercial deal structuring and serving as an expert in revenue recognition.Known for asking the probing questions around cybersecurity.Recently detected 40% of CFOs at any point were experiencing a cyber event.Began career with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Practice Founder, VP (Fortune 500)

   Gartner

   Jan 2020 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Advisor to Boards and CFOs with over 25 years of global experience serving fortune 25-500, large federal agencies, financial institutions and private companies. Expert within Gartner\'s Cyber, AI & SEC disclosure team. Speaker and Author.Specialty in innovative technology including AI, cybersecurity, SaaS, software and ERP, founding executive of Gartner’s CFO practice. Known for asking the right questions, at the right time to align risk and rewards with the corporate strategy. Strong governance, financial and economic experience provides companies with the ability to stay abreast of ever-evolving technology, cybersecurity, AI and economic cycles. Conducted nine M&A due diligence, divestitures and integrations, four capital raises, four exits, three IPO readiness, and served as expert witness and testified with the SEC. Qualified financial expert, audit committee chair and well versed in risk and ESG. Digital transformations.• Corporate strategy and value - enhance the overall business and risk mitigation• Finance, accounting & technology - AI, transform CFO\'s organization, ERP, cybersecurity• Investors & capital - maximize investor relations, ESG• Profitable growth with customers - partner with C-Suite and Board for organizational growthIndustry Sectors:• Technology, SaaS, tech manufacturing, software, gaming, semi-conductor• Healthcare, financial services, commercial aviation• Hospitality, entertainment, gaming, CPG/food manufacturing, real estate, banking• Renewable energy, utilities, sustainable, manufacturing, oil & gas products, construction and services• Government - federal, state and local, non-profits

Education

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

  Texas

• University of North Texas

  Masters, Accounting

• SMU Cox School of Business

  Bachelor's degree, BBA in Finance & BA in Economics

Skills

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• P&L Management
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Strategy
• Us Gaap
• P&L
• Saas
• Divestitures
• Mergers
• Start-Ups
• Capital Budgeting
• Financial Management
• Financial Accounting
• Process Improvement
• Accounts Receivable
• Enterprise Software
• Integrations
• Pricing
• Financial Services
• Financial Statements
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Outsourcing
• Financial Forecasting
• Acquisition Integration
• Internal Controls
• Business Process Improvement
• Budgets
• Shared Services
• Finance
• Financial Planning
• Restructuring
• Sox
• Cost Accounting
• Software
• Erp
• Leadership
• Financial Modeling
• Budgeting
• Accounting
• Financial Reporting