Jen Tang

VP Finance & Accounting | Head of Finance & Operations | Enterprise Software | SaaS | Mobile | Ad Tech

Los Altos, CA, US

About

Hands-on leader with strong business acumen and broad finance, accounting, operations, and systems experience in venture-backed companies, including Tapjoy (mobile ad tech) and Endeca (B2B software, acquired by Oracle for $1.1B). Proven track record of problem-solving with imperfect information in complex, nascent industries. Proven pragmatic business partner with ability to build relationships and collaborate cross-functionally. Professional Skills Financial Analysis and Reporting, Internal Controls, Budgets and Forecasts, Strategic Planning, Debt/Equity Financing, Policies & Procedures, Process Improvements, Systems Implementation, Detail to Big Picture Orientation, International Expansion and Accounting, Acquisition/Financing, Order to Cash Revenue Operation, High Growth Tech, Startups Domain Expertise Enterprise Software, Mobile, Ad Tech, Gaming, SaaS

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Work experience

January 2020 – present
Sounding Board, Inc
Head of Finance and Accounting
Supporting founders with financial planning, budgeting, and fundraising.
March 2018 – November 2018
SLIVER.tv
Head of Finance & Operations
DCM and Samsung funded E-sports entertainment platform on blockchain.
November 2017 – March 2018
RGP
Financial Services Consultant
March 2009 – April 2017
Tapjoy
VP, Finance & Accounting
Tapjoy is the market leader in mobile advertising and monetization platform for mobile applications. Worked with CEO to raise Series C and D rounds, and helped to scale the company to >$100M in annual revenue in <2.5 years. Business success and operational excellence aside, what I loved about working at Tapjoy were the people and the finance & accounting team I built. I learned as much from them as I hope they did from me.
November 2005 – March 2008
Cortera, Inc.
Corporate Controller
Fidelity and Battery Ventures funded business information and automation solutions provider for credit and collections professionals.
February 2001 – October 2005
Endeca
Director, Finance & Accounting
Bessemer and Venrock funded enterprise software company providing solutions for searching, organizing, analyzing, and navigating enterprise data. Acquired by Oracle for $1.1 billion. Endeca was a dream company with a dream team that shaped my business values and leadership style. I was one of the first 50 employees that helped to build and scale the company to >$50M in annual revenue. I believe that Endeca’s success was materially due to the careful hiring of diverse A-players and cultivating collaboration and problem solving without ego. Managed team of five on all aspects of accounting and finance operations, including financial and management reporting, revenue recognition (SOP 97-2), cash flow management and projections, budgeting process, international expansion in Europe and APAC, implementation of internal controls, AR, AP and payroll. Managed external audit, tax, insurance and banking relationships.
October 1999 – January 2001
Ikena Inc (Acquired by Net2Phone)
Finance Manager
Pequot funded instant messaging and web co-browsing company.
February 1998 – August 1999
PwC
Assistant Manager (Banking & Capital Markets)