John Beckwith

About John Beckwith

Chief Financial Officer, senior finance leader, and private equity advisor with 25+ years of experience supporting growth-stage, PE-backed, and institutional organizations across SaaS, software, professional services, financial services, retail, industrial services, and non-profit sectors.Proven track record leading finance, accounting, and operational functions in stable, growth-oriented environments while partnering with CEOs, executive teams, boards, and investors to drive business growth, strategic initiatives, capital efficiency, and operational scalability. Recognized for leadership stability, financial discipline, and the ability to operate effectively in complex, high-growth, and transformation environments.Core Value Creation Areas:Financial leadership, governance, and institutional readinessCapital strategy, liquidity planning, and investor relationsM & A analysis, integration, and roll-up executionERP, systems implementation, and financial infrastructure build-outFP & A, forecasting, and performance managementBoard-level reporting and executive decision supportOperational finance and cross-functional alignmentFounder and Managing Director of Cooper Beckwith, LLC, providing fractional CFO and advisory services to growth companies, private equity firms, and founder-led organizations, delivering enterprise-grade financial leadership without enterprise-level overhead.Former Chief Financial & Administrative Officer of Clean Origin, where I led finance, accounting, HR, payroll, and administrative operations, raised $20MM in institutional equity at a 6x revenue pre-money valuation, implemented ERP and reporting systems, strengthened GAAP compliance and internal controls, and supported the company through a successful sale.Senior Executive Advisor to Argand Equity Partners, supporting portfolio companies and managing partners with finance, banking, and operational advisory services.Career foundation in global corporate and investment banking, including Managing Director roles at RBC Capital Markets and leadership roles at MUFG, with deep experience in capital markets, structured finance, financial modeling, regulatory compliance, and risk management.I partner with executive teams, boards, and investors to build financially disciplined, scalable, and resilient organizations positioned for sustainable growth and successful exits.

Experience

1. Senior Executive Advisor

   Argand Partners

   Jan 2017 — Present

   Advise managing partners and portfolio company leadership on finance strategy, banking relationships, and operational transformationSupport capital structure design, financial governance frameworks, and institutional readiness initiativesPartner with portfolio leadership teams to drive value creation and scalable operating models

Education

• Hamilton College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) – Geology / Earth Science

Skills

• Financial Services
• Crm
• Private Equity
• Portfolio Management
• Credit
• Financial Modeling
• Derivatives
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Markets
• Trading
• Investment Banking
• Structured Finance
• Relationship Management
• Finance
• Banking
• Financial Institutions
• Risk Management
• Strategy
• Investments
• Fixed Income
• Structured Products
• Financial Risk
• Insurance
• Commercial Banking
• Valuation
• Funding
• Corporate Finance
• Capital Markets
• Management