Peter Nesbitt

Peter Nesbitt

San Francisco, California, United States
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Education

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    Georgetown University

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    Activities and Societies: Delta Phi Epsilon professional fraternity (Treasurer 2010-2011), International Relations Club, Philodemic Society public speaking club, Georgetown University Military Association (President 2010-2011)

    After six years in the Army, including 3.5 years stationed in South Korea, I attended Georgetown University as an undergraduate.
    • Selected for Washington Scholar Fellowship Program for Summer 2010
    • Elected President of Georgetown University Military Association for 2010-2011
    • Elected Treasurer for Delta Phi Epsilon professional foreign service fraternity for 2010-2011
    • 1st place at McGill University‟s Model United Nations tournament
    • 3rd place at Columbia University‟s Model…

    After six years in the Army, including 3.5 years stationed in South Korea, I attended Georgetown University as an undergraduate.
    • Selected for Washington Scholar Fellowship Program for Summer 2010
    • Elected President of Georgetown University Military Association for 2010-2011
    • Elected Treasurer for Delta Phi Epsilon professional foreign service fraternity for 2010-2011
    • 1st place at McGill University‟s Model United Nations tournament
    • 3rd place at Columbia University‟s Model United Nations tournament
    • 1st place in Georgetown University‟s consulting case competition
    • 2nd place in Deloitte‟s “Battle of the Beltway” consulting case competition

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Volunteer Experience

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    Leader

    Venwise

    - Present 3 years

    Education

    Venwise is an exclusive knowledge sharing resource where C-suite leaders in high growth companies connect to find support, information, and advice to make better decisions.

    Our Members are founders and senior executives in post series A venture-backed startups through post IPO companies.

    As a Leader my role is to facilitate an open and authentic environment for a group of 6-8 C-suite executives, who grow into each others closest allies and confidants over the life of the group.

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    Ambassador and Co-founder of FinOps Community

    Pavilion

    - Present 5 years

    Education

    Merged our existing FinOps Slack community with Pavilion to create their FinOps Community.

    As Ambassador, advocating for Pavilion’s vision of a new way to succeed in business, built on long-term relationships that are rooted in mutual support and reciprocity.
    Join us at http://referrals.joinpavilion.com/l/1PETERNESBI11/

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    Co-founder and Advisory Board Member

    Controller Collective

    - Present 6 years

    Education

    There are many events for CFOs and other finance executives, but a lack of spaces exclusively designed for Controllers. This needs to change.
    After all, Controllers play a big role in fueling growth and agility across their organizations. Controller Collective is a community purpose-built to meet the needs of the modern Controller. Our network provides members an opportunity to share about the issues facing them today, as well as the ability to learn from other professionals in the space.

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    Co-Chair and Steering Committee Member

    The CFO Leadership Council

    - 5 years

    Education

    Recruited keynote speaker for panel "Ascending Through Leadership: Successfully Navigating the CFO Career Path"

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    Global Advisory Board Member

    'The CFO Alliance

    - 6 years

    Education

    Spoke on panel "Build, Buy or Borrow? Driving Growth through Assets, Acquisitions & Alliance"

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    Official Member

    Forbes Finance Council

    - 4 years

    Education

    Peter was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors.

    Peter will also be invited to work with a professional editorial team to share his expert insights in original business articles on Forbes.com, and to contribute to published Q&A panels alongside other experts.

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    Mentor

    First Round Fast Track

    - 1 year

    Science and Technology

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    Member

    EVRYMAN

    - 4 years 5 months

    Health

    Co-founded men's group that subsequently was featured in both The New York Times and GQ.
    https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/08/style/men-emotions-mankind-project.html
    https://www.gq.com/story/inside-a-group-where-men-confront-their-feelings

    The premise for Evryman is simple: provide men a safe space to practice being vulnerable so that they can bring greater emotional intelligence into their relationships, their friendships, and their work.

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    Volunteer Interviewer

    Georgetown University

    - 9 years 1 month

    Education

    Interview Georgetown applicants.

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    Career Coach

    America Needs You

    - 8 months

    Children

    Career Coaches are working professionals who volunteer for one-time or periodic opportunities, generally as a replacement for an absent mentor Coach during Saturday Workshops.

    America Needs You aims to build a movement of like-minded individuals who believe that one day there will be no barriers to economic mobility for students with ambition and ability. By mobilizing volunteers we will ensure that low-income and first-generation college students have the support, information and access…

    Career Coaches are working professionals who volunteer for one-time or periodic opportunities, generally as a replacement for an absent mentor Coach during Saturday Workshops.

    America Needs You aims to build a movement of like-minded individuals who believe that one day there will be no barriers to economic mobility for students with ambition and ability. By mobilizing volunteers we will ensure that low-income and first-generation college students have the support, information and access necessary to realize their career aspirations.

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    Mentor

    New York On Tech

    - 10 months

    Education

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    Member

    Operators Guild

    - Present 4 years 7 months

    Science and Technology

    The Operators Guild is an exclusive, invitation-only network for the world’s foremost leaders in company building within high-growth and tech sectors. Spanning over 20 chapters globally—including SF, NY, LA, Austin, Denver, Toronto, Vancouver, Seattle, Chicago, Miami, London and more -- it serves as a collaborative hub for sharing best practices, solving common challenges, and fostering investment in the operational community.

Publications

  • What Will Operational Finance Look Like After The Pandemic?

    Forbes

    The world has changed dramatically in the past few months because of the Covid-19 pandemic. In an effort to mitigate this public health crisis, businesses have been forced to change the way they operate.

    But even as restrictions are eased in some areas, companies are left wondering exactly how to operate going forward. So much remains unknown: Is it safe to return to the office, or should employees work from home indefinitely? How can companies prepare for a potential second wave? Has…

    The world has changed dramatically in the past few months because of the Covid-19 pandemic. In an effort to mitigate this public health crisis, businesses have been forced to change the way they operate.

    But even as restrictions are eased in some areas, companies are left wondering exactly how to operate going forward. So much remains unknown: Is it safe to return to the office, or should employees work from home indefinitely? How can companies prepare for a potential second wave? Has the worst passed, or is it yet to come?

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  • How Finance Teams Can Deliver Quick Wins In Difficult Times

    Forbes

    In these unprecedented times, people can only speculate about the future. From what I’ve heard, the general consensus is that businesses need to weather a situation that will last for 18 months or more, and even then, how the “new normal” will look remains unknown. In this environment, there’s a need for finance teams to adapt and deliver quick wins for their businesses.

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  • How Distributed Spending Is Changing Finance

    Forbes

    The way companies spend money is changing. Gone are the days of top-down purchasing, where spending decisions were made by a centralized purchasing department or a handful of executives. With the rise of online spending, virtual cards and company credit cards, purchasing now happens in real time by employees across an organization.

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  • How to Manage Spend at a High Growth Company

    Forbes

    Adjusting to fast-changing conditions is key. But prioritizing speed doesn’t need to mean sacrificing robust control over spend. In fact, enabling proactive controls and real-time visibility can actually increase your company’s agility. Without it, you may lose trust in your financials, so making spending decisions becomes a slower and murkier process. In the end, this could cost you your business.

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  • How to Prepare for Next Fundraise

    Forbes

    Raising money is both a challenging and exciting necessity for venture capital-funded startups. As a finance leader, preparing for a fundraise means going through your company financials with a fine-tooth comb, revealing the good, the bad and the ugly.

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  • How To Hire Your Finance Dream Team

    Forbes

    How do you attract, select and retain the best talent for your finance dream team?

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  • The CFO's Role in Understanding, Enhancing, and Communicating Value in the Customer Experience

    CFO Alliance

    today's ever-changing marketplace, a positive customer experience is not just a "nice-to-have," it's a "must-have" and a critical part of every enterprise's engagement strategy. For the customer experience to truly take hold throughout the enterprise, finance leaders must begin correlating financial performance to their customer experience success. Only then will they get all customer experience stakeholders on board to work together to achieve a consistent, differentiated experience and to…

    today's ever-changing marketplace, a positive customer experience is not just a "nice-to-have," it's a "must-have" and a critical part of every enterprise's engagement strategy. For the customer experience to truly take hold throughout the enterprise, finance leaders must begin correlating financial performance to their customer experience success. Only then will they get all customer experience stakeholders on board to work together to achieve a consistent, differentiated experience and to deliver a compelling engagement strategy based upon customers' needs and behaviors.

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  • Choosing The Right Financial Systems To Scale Your Early-Stage Company

    Forbes

    Walk through the questions to ask and the steps to take while you build your ideal finance stack, whether your revenue is $0 or $10 million.

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  • Finding Success In Your First 100 Days As The New CFO

    Forbes

    The first 100 days are critical for building credibility that will set the tone for your tenure as CFO. It may seem strange, but the majority of this time should be spent listening, rather than doing.

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  • North Koreans Have Cell Phones?

    KEIA

    Why cell phones won't lead lead to revolution and how they strengthen authoritarian regimes.

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