Ryan Lassila
- Role
- Vice President Finance at Human Capital Education
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ryan Lassila
Finance leader with 15+ years experience in digital media, technology-based SaaS…
Experience
Vice President Finance
Jan 2025 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
Steered the company through the 2025 merger of Elsmere Education and Human Capital Research Corporation as VP of Finance (and Acting CFO during post-merger Y1). I oversee the finance and accounting functions, support HR and legal, and partner with leadership and PE investors to drive enterprise strategy including M&A. I report to the Board of Directors and liaise with PE investors on a regular cadence:» FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: Contributed to outsized financial performance in year one post-merger by creating new financial and operating models and unlocking visibility into unit economics with enhanced Salesforce reporting.» M&A VALUATION & INTEGRATION: Evaluated acquisition targets and led integration for 2 add-on acquisitions in 2025.» OPTIMIZED FP & A FUNCTION: Transitioned ERP from multiple instances of QuickBooks to one NetSuite system and streamlined finance and accounting roles across the merged entity.» CULTURE CHANGE: Addressed post-merger compensation inequities and helped implement new compensation structures.» AUDIT COMPLIANCE: Successfully led team through first post-merger audit, ensuring accurate valuation and regulatory compliance.
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