Jon Gonzalez Iiba-Cbda

About Jon Gonzalez Iiba-Cbda

I am a Finance Executive and Strategy Lead who operates at the intersection of capital allocation, digital transformation, and business model innovation. With over a decade of experience across sales, manufacturing, and financial services, I don\'t just report the numbers—I engineer the systems and strategies that drive them.Currently, I serve as a key architect in the post-acquisition integration of our $1B+ expansion and the \"Strategy 2030\" initiative across the Americas. My focus is shifting traditional financial controllership into dynamic, data-driven value creation.Board-Level Governance & Strategic InitiativesI actively serve on multiple executive Steering Committees that bridge finance, operations, and policy: Data Center Initiative: Core SteerCo member driving the GTM and portfolio strategy for scaling direct liquid cooling solutions in high-compute environments. Cross-Divisional Integration: Leading financial workstreams and KPI governance to align diverse business units and unlock operational synergies. Regional AI Champion: Spearheading the adoption of AI-supported workflows to modernize financial infrastructure and decision-making speed. Government Affairs: Member of the committee overseeing policy tracking and external engagement strategies.The Tech-Forward EdgeI distinguish myself by bringing a developer’s mindset to the CFO office. Beyond standard forecasting and EBIT bridging, I leverage deep expertise in coding, prompt engineering, and business intelligence to automate reporting and uncover margin optimization opportunities that others miss.Leadership PhilosophyI build resilient, high-performing organizations by prioritizing emotional intelligence and self-care alongside fiscal discipline. I am deeply committed to leadership development and fostering a culture where finance teams are as fluent in technology as they are in accounting. End Goal: Transitioning into a CFO or Head of Strategy role to shape financial vision, drive transformation, and lead organizations into the future.Let’s connect to discuss financial strategy, AI in finance, and leadership development.

Experience

1. Financial Controller Strategy Business Unit Americas

   Georg Fischer

   Apr 2023 — Present

   Executive Steering & Governance: Appointed as a core member of the Data Center Initiative SteerCo, governing global workstreams for portfolio expansion and GTM strategy in the liquid cooling sector.* AI Leadership: Served as Regional AI Champion, translating enterprise AI directives into scalable use cases that reduced manual reporting load and enhanced predictive capabilities across the Americas.* M&A Value Creation: Led critical integration workshops for Divisional Alignment, synchronizing financial KPIs and operational workflows to unlock synergistic efficiencies post-acquisition.* Strategic Planning: Acted as the regional lead for Strategy 2030, facilitating high-impact workshops and due diligence reviews to define long-term growth pillars and inorganic growth opportunities.* Commercial Strategy: Partnered with leadership to overhaul the Sales Operating Model, redefining customer interface structures to drive revenue growth and alignment in Advanced Industries.

Education

• UC Irvine

  Bachelor’s Degree, Business/Managerial Economics

  2007 — 2011

• Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)

  Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)®

  2018 — 2019