Brent Taylor
Dynamic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Who Transforms Financial Strategies for High-Growth Startups in the EdTech and SaaS Industries
- Role
- Chief Financial Officer at Flashlight Learning
- Location
- Provo, UT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brent Taylor
I am a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who spearheads financial transformation, operational excellence, and strategic planning in the EdTech and SaaS industries. As a trusted partner to CEOs and executive teams, I align financial strategies with organizational goals through transparency, empathy, and trust, ensuring that financial conversations propel business growth rather than hinder it.With a robust background in M&A integration, cash flow optimization, and zero-based budgeting, I excel at building high-performing finance teams and translating complex data into actionable insights. My commitment to fostering scalable growth enables informed decision-making, allowing organizations to leverage their financial data as a strategic asset.Notable Financial Leadership Impacts: Strategic Growth: Supported a $10M ARR startup in raising $6M funding by developing investor-grade financial models and defining KPIs that enhanced retention and ARR. Operational Excellence: Rebuilt a finance team from the ground up in a $50M ARR SaaS organization, stabilizing cash burn and preventing imminent insolvency through enhancedfinancial oversight. Performance Optimization: Increased EBITDA from negative to over 20% by overhauling budget priorities and implementing rigorous financial controls to eliminate unnecessary spending.Expertise:• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP & A)• Cash Flow Management• Strategic Financial Leadership• M&A Integration• Cross-Functional Collaboration• Data Analytics• Financial Transformation• Organizational Alignment• Performance Optimization• Board Reporting• Investor ConfidenceFor more information about my work or to discuss potential opportunities, please reach out directly at: j••••••••@gmail.com.
Experience
Chief Financial Officer
Jan 2025 — Present
Education
Utah Valley University
BS, Business
Brigham Young University
MBA, Finance
2011
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Management
- Budgets
- Finance
- Business Planning
- Microsoft Office
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Forecasting
- Strategic Financial Planning
- Business Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Corporate Finance
- Saas
- Analytics
- Business Strategy
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Competitive Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Start-Ups
- Leadership
- Analysis
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