Strategic CFO Specializing in Growth Financing and Compliance

Ted Monohon

Chief Financial Officer

********.*******@*****.*** Santa Cruz, CA 408-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-monohon-3538b22/

Summary

Dynamic Chief Financial Officer with over 15 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, and strategic leadership. Successfully raised over $200M in equity financing and led IPOs generating $155M. Expert in optimizing financial operations and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Proven track record in risk assessment and strategic financial alignment. Ready to leverage this expertise to drive financial excellence and contribute to organizational growth.

Work Experience

Chief Accounting Officer, Nusano, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 03/2023 – 10/2025

Spearheaded enterprise finance, accounting, IT, and payroll initiatives, positioning the company for national scalability and CFO succession. Collaborated with the executive team and investors to finalize $120M Series C and debt financing, aligning capital strategy with growth objectives. Directed ERP implementation and optimized inventory costing for isotope manufacturing, fortifying operational excellence in healthcare innovation. Executed comprehensive risk assessment and mitigation strategies, ensuring rigorous compliance with financial regulations and standards. Oversaw the recording and valuation of share-based payments while managing employee incentive plans.

Chief Accounting Officer, Quince Therapeutics (fka Cortexyme), S. San Francisco, CA 05/2019 – 03/2023

Established the finance function from inception through IPO and public maturity, successfully raising over $200M in equity financing. Implemented SOX 404b compliance and governance frameworks, ensuring adherence to PCAOB-compliant reporting standards.

Directed SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and provided strategic advice to the board and audit committee on key transactions.

Partnered with executive leadership to sync financial goals with corporate strategy. Supervised finance and accounting teams to guarantee timely and accurate reporting, driving operational efficiency and cost reduction. Facilitated quarterly board and audit committee reporting; led technical accounting and M&A integration efforts.

Financial Consultant, SOAProjects, Mountain View, CA 12/2018 – 05/2019

Served as the sole accounting lead for Cortexyme’s successful S-1/IPO filing, achieving a three-month turnaround.

Formulated public company accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls. Collaborated with auditors, legal counsel, and underwriters to address complex technical issues and represent the company in financial matters. Chief Financial Officer / Controller, X10 Capital Management / Fantex Holding, San Francisco, CA

06/2012 – 12/2018

Functioned as CFO of a $200M private equity fund focused on investing in professional athletes’ future earnings.

Championed 6 IPOs, Reg D offerings, and preferred placements, totaling $155M. Oversaw SEC reporting, broker-dealer operations, and strategic exit planning. VP Finance & Administration, Become, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA 01/2006 – 06/2012

Scaled a SaaS and performance marketing company from startup to $60M in revenue across global markets.

Directed finance, HR, and accounting through a $25M equity raise and two international acquisitions.

Managed ERP selection and global implementation to support organizational growth. Controller, PayOne (fka Payment One), San Jose, CA 03/2003 – 01/2006

VP, Finance Manager & Group Controller, Wells Fargo, San Francisco, CA 01/1997 – 03/2003

VP, Customer Accounting, Bank of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 01/1992 – 12/1996

Senior Staff Auditor, Deloitte, Rochester, NY

08/1988 – 12/1991

Education

Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester 09/1984 – 09/1988

Graduated with a GPA of 3.83

Skills

Certificates

Certified Public Accountant (Inactive)

New York

Reporting U.S. GAAP Technical Accounting M&A Due Diligence Integration IPO Execution Capital Markets Transactions SEC Reporting Regulatory Compliance SOX 404 Implementation Internal Controls Private Equity Debt Financing ERP Selection System Implementations Multi-Entity Global Consolidations Operations NetSuite Epicor SAP Business One Alta Return QuickBooks Blackline Hyperion FloQast Carta Active Disclosure Merrill Bridge ADP Workforce Now Paychex Paylocity Microsoft Power BI Microsoft Office Suite Google Workspace Microsoft Teams Zoom Strategic Transactions Risk Management Investor Relations CPA

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