Marc Suidan, MBA, CPA

Marc Suidan, MBA, CPA

Los Altos, California, United States
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Neocloud transformational CFO pairing growth with discipline at Backblaze (NASDAQ: BLZE),…

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  • Backblaze Graphic

    Backblaze

    Silicon Valley

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    Silicon Valley

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    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Volunteer Experience

  • Silicon Valley International School Graphic

    Member Board Of Directors

    Silicon Valley International School

    - Present 4 years 11 months

    Education

    Currently serving on the Finance Committee as the Chair and Treasurer.

  • Santa Clara University Graphic

    M&A Business Cases review, Panel Committee member

    Santa Clara University

    - 2 years 10 months

    Education

  • Member Of The Board Of Advisors

    Silicon Valley Education Foundation

    - 14 years

    Education

    Since 2014, I have served as a Board Member of the Silicon Valley Education Foundation, an education non-profit working to close the achievement gap in STEM education. As a director on the board I have facilitated the development of an Education Technology Assessment tool, with PwC, for school districts to evaluate their ability to implement education technologies and continue to champion the development of ed tech infrastructure improvement within our school districts.

  • Hult International Business School Graphic

    Guest Speaker on M&A best practices

    Hult International Business School

    - Present 12 years 1 month

    Education

  • University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business Graphic

    M&A GTM Guest Speaker

    University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business

    - 1 year 2 months

    Education

    Presented the MBA class enrolled in the M&A course of Professor Gregg Nahass.

  • University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business Graphic

    M&A Go-to-Market Guest Speaker

    University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

    - 1 year 1 month

    Education

  • Panel Member

    Panelist at the Silicon Valley Directors' Exchange

    - 1 month

    Science and Technology

    I had the honor of joining an SVDX panel to discuss M&A Trends, and how that impacts Board of Directors in 2021.

Publications

  • The 6 a.m. CFO: How Backblaze’s Marc Suidan starts his day

    CFO.com

    Marc Suidan shares the importance of challenging people to speak their minds, why it’s critical to invest time in team building and competing in a trail-blazing way.

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  • Beyond cost-cutting: Zero-based budgeting as a strategic growth tool

    CFO.com

    By strategically implementing zero-based budgeting, CFOs can help their firms find the resources to fuel transformation while building a foundation for sustainable growth.

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  • How can TMT companies supercharge go-to-market payoff from acquisitions?

    Marc Suidan

    Acquirers often fall short on key goals for their largest deals. Five measures can help companies do better.

    Tech, media and telecom (TMT) companies aim high on major acquisitions, which frequently command high valuations. But most don’t fully meet their post-acquisition goals of increasing market share, accessing new markets and achieving revenue and cost synergies.

    PwC’s 2020 M&A Integration Survey, combined with PwC analysis, highlights key obstacles that dealmakers face while…

    Acquirers often fall short on key goals for their largest deals. Five measures can help companies do better.

    Tech, media and telecom (TMT) companies aim high on major acquisitions, which frequently command high valuations. But most don’t fully meet their post-acquisition goals of increasing market share, accessing new markets and achieving revenue and cost synergies.

    PwC’s 2020 M&A Integration Survey, combined with PwC analysis, highlights key obstacles that dealmakers face while also indicating a path forward: measures to supercharge go-to-market payoff; boost innovation; retain talent; and create a structured program to capture synergies, improve change management and align cultures.

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  • Leveraging Technology in Education

    In recent years, a vision to transform, revamp and retool education through technology has emerged and several classrooms around the country are ushering in this new and necessary phase in education. While the potential benefits of effective Educational Technology (EdTech) employment are invaluable, the challenges of navigating this uncharted territory and the high monetary cost of failure at the expense of student learning warrant a close examination. PwC initiated this project to help the…

    In recent years, a vision to transform, revamp and retool education through technology has emerged and several classrooms around the country are ushering in this new and necessary phase in education. While the potential benefits of effective Educational Technology (EdTech) employment are invaluable, the challenges of navigating this uncharted territory and the high monetary cost of failure at the expense of student learning warrant a close examination. PwC initiated this project to help the public, specifically school districts, benefit from lessons learnt in other technology projects across the nation and our proposed framework for effective EdTech implementation.

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  • Addressing BPSI earlier in deals accelerates integration, realizes synergies and maintains business momentum’

    • PwC Technology M&A Insights, Q1 2013

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  • Finance Integration Point of View

    PwC

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  • Finance M&A function and its increasing importance in the deal process

    PwC U.S. Retail & Consumer M&A Insights

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  • The Eyes of the CFO: finance M&A function

    PwC

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  • PwC Technology M&A Insights, Q1 2013

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  • When M&A Doesn’t Amount To A Hill Of Beans In This Crazy World

    • WSJ Blogs: Venture Capital Dispatch

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Honors & Awards

  • The Top 25 Data CFOs of 2025

    https://thetopcfos.com/the-top-25-data-cfos-of-2025/

    Top CFOs is pleased to announce The Top 25 Data CFOs of 2025. These leaders go beyond traditional finance roles, managing complex data ecosystems and making strategic financial decisions that ensure scalability, security, and compliance across data infrastructures. As organizations embrace cloud solutions, AI, and real-time data analytics, these CFOs are crucial in aligning financial strategies with the speed of technological change, helping companies stay competitive in an increasingly…

    Top CFOs is pleased to announce The Top 25 Data CFOs of 2025. These leaders go beyond traditional finance roles, managing complex data ecosystems and making strategic financial decisions that ensure scalability, security, and compliance across data infrastructures. As organizations embrace cloud solutions, AI, and real-time data analytics, these CFOs are crucial in aligning financial strategies with the speed of technological change, helping companies stay competitive in an increasingly data-centric world.

    As the financial architects of their companies, these CFOs drive critical investments in data infrastructure, ensure profitability while mitigating risks, and empower their teams to innovate with agility. With data at the core of everything, these CFOs are redefining what it means to be a leader in both finance and technology, laying the groundwork for long-term success in the digital age.

    Among this year’s awardees is Jim Caci, Chief Financial Officer of AvePoint. With over 25 years of experience, Jim plays a key role in scaling AvePoint through both organic growth and acquisitions. Lauren Dillard, EVP and Chief Financial Officer at LiveRamp, is acknowledged for her leadership in overseeing the company’s finance, investor relations, and business technology functions while advancing its leadership in data collaboration. Ashley Fieglein Johnson, President and Chief Financial Officer of Planet, is recognized for her leadership in driving growth and financial strategy at the geospatial imaging company, which provides daily Earth observation data for global industries.

    This year’s awardees were selected through a methodical process and careful consideration of each candidate’s career track record and industry contributions. Please join us in celebrating The Top 25 Data CFOs of 2025.

  • CFO Awards 2024 Finalists

    https://labusinessjournal.com/business-journal-events/cfo-awards-2024-finalists/

    TURNAROUND ACHIEVEMENT CFO OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

    At Beachbody, Marc Suidan has led a massive cost restructuring that has reduced the revenue break even from over $900 million to under $500 million. Impressively, and under Suidan’s guidance, the company created $250 million of cost savings in two years on a revenue base of $527 million in 2023. This was all accomplished without negatively impacting the company’s growth prospects. Under Suidan’s fiscal stewardship, the organization has…

    TURNAROUND ACHIEVEMENT CFO OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

    At Beachbody, Marc Suidan has led a massive cost restructuring that has reduced the revenue break even from over $900 million to under $500 million. Impressively, and under Suidan’s guidance, the company created $250 million of cost savings in two years on a revenue base of $527 million in 2023. This was all accomplished without negatively impacting the company’s growth prospects. Under Suidan’s fiscal stewardship, the organization has been launching numerous revenue-generating initiatives that are repositioning the company to grow at much lower sales and marketing costs, including a new freemium model and the ability to purchase the content without being limited to a subscription-only model. A turnaround is not just about cutting costs, but also positioning the product for growth.

  • The Top 25 CFOs of San Francisco for 2023

    https://thetopcfos.com/the-top-25-cfos-of-san-francisco-for-2023/

    Finance and Investing is pleased to announce The Top 25 CFOs of San Francisco for 2023. Dubbed as “The Golden Gate City,” San Francisco is usually known for its rich and diverse history, landmarks, and colorful neighborhoods. But its robust technology sector also comprises some of the largest technology companies in the world, boasting famous venture capital firms, a thriving startup scene, and a hub for other prominent industries, including finance, tourism, and media production. Many of our…

    Finance and Investing is pleased to announce The Top 25 CFOs of San Francisco for 2023. Dubbed as “The Golden Gate City,” San Francisco is usually known for its rich and diverse history, landmarks, and colorful neighborhoods. But its robust technology sector also comprises some of the largest technology companies in the world, boasting famous venture capital firms, a thriving startup scene, and a hub for other prominent industries, including finance, tourism, and media production. Many of our award recipients hold executive finance positions at companies such as QuantumScape, Discord, Springboard, Quora, and TaskRabbit, contributing to the economic growth of not only San Francisco, but of California and the U.S. as well.

    Among this year’s awardee is Warren Jenson, the President, Chief Financial Officer, and Executive Managing Director of International at LiveRamp. He was recently recognized for his visionary leadership by Institutional Investor Magazine, naming him one of the Top CFOs in America. Awardee Charles Bracher, Chief Financial Officer of Grocery Outlet, oversaw the company’s successful $435 million IPO. Also awarded is Lisa Pantages, Chief Financial Officer of San Francisco Giants, who has spent 19 seasons with the organization.

    Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of The Top 25 CFOs of San Francisco for 2023.

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  • Spanish

    Elementary proficiency

  • Arabic

    Limited working proficiency

  • Portuguese

    Elementary proficiency

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