Layne Thrasher

About Layne Thrasher

Financial/Operational Executive Specializing in Creative/Technology Companies, with Strong Passion for Startups. 2019/2020/2022 LA Business Journal CFO of the Year Nominee/Finalist. • Accounting and Financial Reporting • Audit, Banking, Facilities, Insurance, Payroll, Tax • Budgeting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Internal Controls• Business Affairs, Corporate Governance, Legal Oversight • Debt & Organizational Restructuring, Financial Turnarounds• Entrepreneurial Sensibilities • Fundraising, Board/Investor Relations, Equity/Stock Option Management• Human Resources Management – Benefits, Compensation, Development, Recruitment/ Retention• M&A Negotiation and Integration/Divesture • Process Creation and Improvement• Rapid Growth and Scaling• Regulatory Compliance, Government Contracting• Strategic and Operational Modeling/Planning• Treasury and Cash Flow Forecasting/Management

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   PragerU

   Jan 2018 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   PragerU presents the most important ideas in free, five-minute videos. Our videos have had over 100 million viewers and over 1 billion views.

Education

• New Jersey City University

  Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration - Accounting (Major) Marketing (Minor)

Skills

• Due Diligence
• Online Advertising
• Budgeting
• Accounting
• Financial Forecasting
• Government Procurement
• Financial Analysis
• Human Resources
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Advertising
• Consolidated Reporting
• Digital Marketing
• Integrated Marketing
• Corporate Development
• Strategic Planning
• Management Accounting
• Management
• Gaap
• Finance
• Start-Ups
• Compensation
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Investor Relations
• P&L Management
• Digital Strategy
• Leadership
• Employee Benefits
• Business Affairs
• Financial Modeling
• Marketing
• Supplier Negotiation
• Digital Media