Hi, I'm Jon Faerber - Cal Poly Ventures Fund at Cal Poly Ventures Fund
I thrive at the intersection of finance, technology, and innovation, leveraging my experience as a CFO for top VC firms and high-growth startups to help build impactful ventures. I'm passionate about guiding founders and strategic projects.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led finance operations at Google during a period of hyper-growth.
Serves as CFO for leading venture capital firms, including Section 32 and GV.
Can help others by providing strategic financial guidance to startups and investment funds.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation in Audit & Transactions
Began career at KPMG, building a strong foundation in audit and transaction services.
✦ KPMG
✦ Audit
✦ Transaction Services
Scaling Through Hyper-Growth
Gained hands-on operational finance experience at Google during a period of rapid expansion.
✦ Hyper-Growth
✦ Operations
✦ M&A
Venture Capital & Investment Expertise
Served as CFO for prominent venture capital firms, focusing on investments and M&A.
✦ Section 32
✦ GV
✦ CapitalG
✦ Venture Capital
✦ M&A
💪🏻 Superpowers
Deal Structuring & Execution
Navigating complex M&A and investment landscapes
Expertise in deal structuring and financial oversight for startups and VC funds.
Proven track record managing numerous M&A and investment transactions.
Deep understanding of finance across various business stages.
Strategic Financial Leadership
Driving growth from startup to scale-up
Seasoned CFO with experience in hyper-growth environments.
Advising startups and venture capital firms on financial strategy.
Bridging the gap between operations and investment.
Venture Capital & Innovation Ecosystem
Connecting capital with groundbreaking ideas
Experience with leading VC firms like GV (Google Ventures) and Section 32.
Passionate about advising innovation and entrepreneurial ventures.
Involved in the early stages of technology and life sciences companies.
I'm excited about
Exploring new advisory roles that leverage my extensive finance and deal-making experience.
Connecting with innovators and entrepreneurs building the next generation of impactful companies.
Finding opportunities to contribute strategically to ventures in Tech and Life Sciences.
Potential venture capital roles
I can help with
Offer strategic financial guidance to early-stage companies and investment funds.
Provide insights on deal structuring, M&A, and investment strategies.
Share experiences from scaling companies and navigating venture capital landscapes.
I would love your help on
Introductions to founders seeking strategic financial advice.
Connections within the venture capital and technology investment communities.