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.