Matthew Michel

About Matthew Michel

Finance and operations leader with experience building and scaling financial…

Experience

1. VP of Finance & Operations

   Rialtic

   Jan 2023 — Present

   Head of Finance and Operations for a high-growth healthcare technology company, overseeing Strategic Finance, FP & A, Accounting, Treasury, Risk & Compliance, and IT. Member of the executive leadership team reporting to the CEO and advising the Board, responsible for financial strategy, capital allocation, and building the operational infrastructure required to scale the business.Key contributions:• Led execution of a major growth financing round, partnering with investors and executive leadership to secure capital supporting company expansion.• Built and scaled the company’s finance organization and operating infrastructure, establishing budgeting, forecasting, reporting, revenue operations, and financial governance processes.• Designed and implemented the company’s financial planning framework, including annual budgeting, long-range forecasting, and leadership reporting used to guide strategic and operational decision-making.• Established ASC 606–compliant revenue recognition and billing processes for complex products, strengthening invoicing, reconciliation, and collections operations.• Led the company through its first external audit with no material findings while improving accounting and financial close processes through automation and process improvements.• Directed treasury strategy and banking relationships, implementing capital management practices to optimize liquidity and returns on corporate cash.• Secured Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) eligibility, creating potential tax advantages for employees and investors.• Built and led a cross-functional organization spanning Finance, Accounting, Risk & Compliance, and IT.• Partner closely with Sales, Product, Engineering, and People Operations leadership to align financial strategy with company growth initiatives.• Lead evaluation of strategic initiatives including partnerships, new market opportunities, and potential M&A activity.