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David Olson

Corporate Finance Advisor

San Francisco, California, United States · 1 connection

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CFO, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, FINANCE, OPERATIONS and TRANSACTIONS MANAGEMENT Senior executive with a unique combination of diverse experiences in finance and accounting, operations, raising capital, corporate development, and general management in diverse industries. Successful track record originating deals, navigating complex issues, developing creative strategic solutions, negotiating financing/partnering transactions, and closing deals. Goal-oriented and driven with success advising private growth-stage to public companies in the technology and life science industries. Lead numerous securities offerings, asset backed financing transactions, strategic partnering and licensing, and financial and planning (FP&A) efforts. Core Competencies: • Deal Origination / Transaction Management / Due Diligence • Corporate Strategy / Licensing / Negotiations • Capital Raising / Mergers and Acquisitions • Financial Planning and Analysis / Budgeting Controls • Board Representation and Investor Presentations • Audits and Developing Financial Controls • Financial Reporting • Operations, HR, Accounting, Project Management • Facilitated financial and valuation aspects of nine M&A, Strategic Acquis

Experience

Corporate Finance AdvisorHeads Up
Mar 2025
Chief Financial OfficerHeads Up
Jan 2024 to Mar 2025
Chief Financial OfficerHeads Up
Sep 2020 to Jun 2023
Chief Financial OfficerElevated Eats
Feb 2025
Vice President Operations and Chief Compliance OfficerVaquero Capital
Sep 2021 to Jan 2024
Managing Director, Head of Investment BankingLampost Capital, L.C.
Jan 2016 to Aug 2020
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Compliance Officer, Head of Investment BankingIMS Health Capital, Inc. Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jun 2013 to May 2015
COO & Head of Investment Banking, Treasurer, Member of BODSecurity Research Associates, Inc. Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jan 2004 to May 2013
Senior Director, Corporate DevelopmentAffymax
Mar 2003 to Aug 2003
Director Business Development / Board Representative for Molecular Medicine BioServices, Inc.Titan Pharmaceuticals
Mar 2001 to Feb 2003
CFO / Board Member / Financial Advisor452 Degrees Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jul 1999 to May 2001
Transaction Manager – FP&A and Corporate Finance and Business DevelopmentChiron Corporation
Jan 1996 to Jan 2001
Acting CFO/Board & Fundraising AdviserBoveran, LLC Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jan 1997 to Jan 1998
Senior Associate/Project ManagerHanford/Healy Company Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Apr 1993 to Apr 1994
Senior Associate/Project ManagerSedway & Associates Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Aug 1991 to Dec 1992
Senior Consultant/Auditor, CPADeloitte
Jul 1985 to Aug 1989

Education

University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
MBA, Finance and Corporate Strategy
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
BBA, Accounting and Finance