Paul Shapiro

About Paul Shapiro

A specialist in providing accounting and business consulting services to start-ups in the tech industry, although not exclusively. Acting CFO and Controller capabilities for small, growing companies, as well as work-for-hire on a project basis for established organizations. Enjoys solving short-term needs for organizations not requiring a full-time position. Working on your business plan and modeling is a great way to learn about your business. Currently focusing on advising startups, including @Bevz,@RxPost and @MyDocs. Launched weekly newsletter: Highlights for Entrepreneurs: has been acting CFO or interim controller for many start-ups, including a convenience store software platform, a content delivery network provider, a warehouse robotics provider, an access control company, an Internet resume database company, and many others.Specialties: Interim controller and CFO services for venture backed technology start-ups, other early stage and small companies, as well as various projects for larger companies, providing assistance during a corporate or personnel transition.A graduate of the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, and a California CPA and past chairman of the LA Members in Industry Committee. He has raised almost for Breakthrough T1d (fka JDRF) since 2003, with his family walk team - Jessica\'s J-Walkers (his daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2002)- and the Ride to Cure. He has been a Board Member and an officer of the Los Angeles Chapter of Breakthrough/JDRF. Paul is currently a Mentor with the Stubbs Alderton Preccelerator. He sat on the Advisory Board for Santa Monica College’s Business department. He was a weekly volunteer at KCRW-FM’s Morning Becomes Eclectic for almost 20 years even as his passion for music continues.

Experience

1. Member, Board of Directors

   Breakthrough T1D

   Sep 2005 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Member of Board of LA Chapter of Breakthrough T1d/JDRF, and committee member of Corporate Development, OneArt Show and Pier Party, as well as co-captain of Jessica\'s J-Walkers walk team which has raised almost in 20+ years of working to find a cure for Type 1 diabetes. Assumed leadership position as Board walk and family outreach liaison. Created email list for family network and support groups with over 300 members. Elected to position of Treasurer in 2007 and Secretary in 2015. After a JDRF-required hiatus from board after 6 fruitful, fascinating and rewarding years, I have recently been reelected to this wonderful organization on the executive board as secretary. The fight for a cure continues.

Education

• University of Delaware

  BS, Accounting

Skills

• Start-Up Consulting
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Accounting
• Business Planning
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Leadership
• Budgets
• Executive Management
• Finance
• Financial Reporting
• Management
• Accounting
• Mergers
• Start-Ups
• Venture Capital
• Strategic Planning
• Consulting
• Managerial Finance
• Analytics
• Financial Analysis
• Budgeting
• Financial Report