# John McCarthy

> CFO to 70+ startups, several with $1B+ valuations.

CFO to 70+ startups, several with $1B+ valuations. Advised companies backed by Accel, USV, and FirstMark

First CFO at Etsy.

Led finance at Writer ($2B valuation  backed by ICONIQ), Bitly ($800M+ valuation, acquired by Spectrum Equity), NoWait (acquired by Yelp).
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Worked across every stage from seed to Series C to exit, with investors including Accel, Insight, USV, FirstMark, Warburg Pincus, and Coinbase Ventures

Founder of Gorham CFO, transforming how modern startups structure finance and scale operations in recurring revenue environments

Things I can advise on:
✔️ Building a finance function from scratch
✔️ Fundraising and board reporting
✔️ SaaS and usage-based revenue modeling
✔️ Managing runway and cash flow
✔️ Preparing for due diligence and exit
✔️ Hiring and scaling your finance team
✔️ Navigating VC and PE relationships

I bring pattern recognition across $1B+ businesses and early-stage chaos to help founders stay capital efficient and exit-ready.

**Rating:** 5/5 (2 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $275.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

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