John Kaelle
Chief Financial Officer @Kikoff
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Financial Officer @Kikoff
San Francisco, CA, US
Kikoff is a personal finance platform on a mission to make financial security accessible to everyone. Through simple, affordable products powered by tech and AI, Kikoff helps people build credit, lower debt, and move toward financial stability. Funded by Lightspeed, Portage Ventures, Coatue, and Notable Capital (GGV), Kikoff is a profitable fintech unicorn with over $200M of ARR.
EDUCATION
University of Michigan
B.A., Economics / Accounting
The Wharton School
MBA, Finance
ABOUT JOHN KAELLE
High-growth strategic CFO with deep experience scaling global B2B SaaS, enterprise software, marketplace, and e-commerce companies from ~$50M to $700M in revenue. Successfully completed two IPOs and led a third company through confidential registration, with 30+ quarters of public-company CFO and senior finance leadership.Foundation in software investment banking (Wharton MBA) and public accounting (CPA), paired with hands-on CFO leadership across capital markets, operational finance, and strategic execution, including equity fundraising, investor relations, and M&A.Deep experience scaling dynamic marketplace pricing, usage-based SaaS, subscription, and transaction-driven models, with a strong focus on unit economics and product-led growth (PLG) metrics. Familiar with modern finance stacks supporting high-growth environments, including AI-native ERP, billing, and revenue recognition platforms.Extensive public company governance experience, including audit committee management across three companies (StockX, Marin Software, and Shutterfly), with responsibility for external auditors, SOX compliance, enterprise risk management (D&O, E&O, and EPL insurance programs), and ESG reporting; led multiple SOX implementation efforts. Open to Audit Committee board roles.
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