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Frank Patchel

Chief Financial Officer at Backblaze

BIO

POSITIONING COMPANIES FOR BREAKTHROUGH RESULTS As an accomplished CFO and operations leader I specialize in implementing strategy that accelerates profitable growth. I ensure the people processes and systems are optimized and ready for new challenges in SoftwareSaaS Outsourced Services Fintech Supply Chain and IoT Manufacturing ranging from emerging companies to worldwide PLs exceeding hundreds of millions and thousands of employees. Ive served fast growth technology companies large private enterprises PE-backed ventures and public companies developing them into high-performance organizations. I use my operations and finance experience to discover hidden value and close operational gaps rapidly enabling unforeseen growth and profits. Ive authored Strategy and pitch decks that have successfully secured new capital for important investments. Ive managed multiple departments operations and served as company President 3 times. I build and manage world-class teams in Accounting FPA Corporate Development Compliance Legal HR IT Inventory Management and Operations. If you seek a partner to collaborate with the entire leadership team who is a staunch proponent of best practices and diversity please contact me. Career hallmarks include -- CFO COO for Fortune 500 business units -- Heading global teams and opening international markets -- Completing negotiations and integrations of 20 MAs -- Leading two pre-IPO initiatives -- Completing successful exits and dispositions for the owners and shareholders -- Saving two companies from the scrap heap. Specialties Change Management Strategic Planning Margin Enhancement Shared Services HR IT Legal Budgeting Treasury Management Forecasting Global Business System Install EBITDA Growth Turnarounds Board Investor VC and PE Relations Mergers Acquisitions Pre-IPO Revenue Acceleration Contract Negotiations Software SaaS Financial Technology