Meet The Gurus : Meet The Dream Team

Richard Adamczyk

Pro since: 1982

Excels at: general accounting, planning, financial modeling, audit prep, process improvement, start-ups

Prior gigs: Carlson Marketing Group, Chevys Fresh Mex, GenturaDx, Heublein Wines, Netflix, SellPoint

Fun fact: Richard once worked for Leona Helmsley and the Little Old Winemaker.

Susan Carberry

Pro since: 1985

Excels at: SOX, corporate governance, business process reengineering, recovery & control audits, ERP implementation, retail, biotech, technology

Prior gigs: Alexza Pharmaceuticals, ARCO Products, Century Casinos, Cytokinetics, Facet Biotech, IDM-Pharma, PRG-Schultz

Motto: When you confront a problem, you begin to solve it.

Bernice Chang

Pro since: 1999

Excels at: SEC reporting, XBRL, stock-based compensation, financial statements, budget analysis

Prior gigs: Advanced Micro Devices, NeoPhotonics, NetApp, Novellus Systems, Vivus

Motto: It’s important to have fun at work.

Miranda Chook

Pro since: 1990

Excels at: process improvement, technical accounting, SEC, internal controls, international operations

Prior gigs: Bank of America, KPMG, LeapFrog, Philips Lumileds

Fun fact: Miranda uses the other side of her brain as an actor and voice talent for toys, commercials and movies.

Jenny Chu

Pro since: 1992

Excels at: external reporting, SOX, stock-based compensation accounting, system implementation, emerging growth companies

Prior gigs: Applied Materials, Aradigm, Brocade, Google, Mercury Interactive, Ocarina, PwC, Symantec, biotech & start-up companies

Clem Cooper

Pro since: 1975

Excels at: CFO, M&A, compensation, product launch, fundraising, treasury, financial models, planning, budgets, investor/BOD interaction, negotiating, deal structuring, contracts, start-up & growth companies

Prior gigs: Cemaphore, Centegy, IBM, PwC, SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Siemens, high-tech emerging growth companies

Motto: Just do it!

Christine Csubak

Pro since: 1983

Excels at: Controllership, SEC financial reporting, technical accounting

Prior gigs: Adobe Systems, Ikonos Communications, KPMG

Fun fact: Enjoys playing tennis and cooking.

Kathy Dorsa

Pro since: 1978

Excels at: general accounting, month-end close, audit prep, start-ups

Prior gigs: Arthur Andersen, HydroNovation, OutSystems, Renovis, SuturePro Technologies

Fun fact: Kathy’s on a quest for the perfect par game.

Kien Duong

Pro since: 1998

Excels at: general accounting, SEC reporting, compensation, ERP, start-ups

Prior gigs: 3PAR, Commerce One, NetApp, USWeb/CKS Group, VeriSign

Motto: Be good to yourself and do wrong to no one.

Maureen Earley

Pro since: 1977

Excels at: technical accounting, revenue recognition, complex equity issues, SEC reporting, M&A

Prior gigs: Arteris, Avanir, Presidio Pharmaceuticals, Symantec, VeriFone

Fun facts: Maureen is an avid golfer and is owned by two Siamese cats and one horse.

Theresa Eng

Pro since: 1982

Excels at: financial planning/budgeting, finance operations, process design/reengineering, SOX

Prior gigs: ArcSight, Cisco, LaserCard, Rigel, Success Factors, Tital Pharmaceuticals

Motto: Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift—that’s why it’s called the present.

Dan Fresorger

Pro since: 2000

Excels at: external & SEC reporting, internal controls, accounting research

Prior gigs: Deloitte, Philips Lumileds

Fun fact: New father of twins.

Alan Geddes

Pro since: 1974

Excels at: technical accounting, SEC reporting, M&A, IPO, interim controller/CFO/treasurer

Prior gigs: Gilead Sciences, Marvell, Netlogic, Symantec, high-tech & biotech emerging growth companies

Fun fact: Alan has trained more CPAs than he can remember.

Diana Gilbert

Pro since: 1985

Excels at: business systems, SOX, technical accounting, revenue recognition, process improvement, SEC reporting

Prior gigs: ArcSight, Electroglas, HearMe, Informatica, KPMG, VNUS Medical, Zynga

Fun fact: Diana is co-chair, Junior Leagues of California State Public Affairs Committee, and VP of fundraising, Grail Family Services.

Julie Gilson

Pro since: 1979

Excels at: SEC reporting, external audit, stock-based compensation accounting, project management

Prior gigs: Bank of America, Logitech, Network Equipment Technologies, PwC, Wells Fargo

Fun fact: Julie danced with Jonathan Roberts of Dancing with the Stars when he was starting his career.

Jim Goldhawk

Pro since: 1981

Excels at: SEC reporting (including IPOs), M&A, technical accounting, creating finance infrastructure for emerging growth companies

Prior gigs: Gap Inc., JDS Uniphase, Kaiser Permanente, NDS Surgical, PwC, high-tech emerging growth companies

Fun fact: Jim is a sports dad for two active boys and their friends.

Michelle Hall

Pro since: 1991

Excels at: general accounting, budgeting, forecasting, start-ups

Prior gigs: American Express, Mercury Interactive, Netflix, various public companies

Fun fact: Michelle has competed in eight triathlons and hopes to someday complete a half Iron Man event.

Michelle Hickam

Pro since: 1995

Excels at: recruiting top talent in accounting & finance, networking

Prior gigs: The Nolan Group (Peopleflex), mortgage & high-tech companies

Motto: Look for the gift in every experience.

Lisa Hosman

Pro since: 1984

Excels at: general accounting, audit prep, developing accounting processes, cash forecasting

Prior gigs: BayBio, Cell Biosystems, Real Girls Media Network, Sezmi, Topica Pharmaceuticals, Ventracor

Fun fact: Lisa and her husband have remodeled three houses together—and they’re still married.

Kerry Kerr

Pro since: 1987

Excels at: monthly closing, system implementations, M&A, SOX, audit, consolidations, partnerships, venture funds

Prior gigs: ArcSight, Arteris, CalCEF, NovaBay, Trimble, biotech & high-tech emerging growth companies

Motto: Success doesn’t come to you—you go to it.

Chris Kondo

Pro since: 1985

Excels at: CFO, planning, analysis, broad business & accounting operations, manufacturing, start-ups

Prior gigs: Arista Networks, Fluidigm, Intel, JDS Uniphase, mSilica, Roku

Motto: What you want is always obvious; what you need is not.

Lucy Lee

Pro since: 1989

Excels at: XBRL, technical accounting, SEC reporting, M&A, ERP, IFRS convergence

Prior gigs: Deloitte, Integrated Device Technology, Maxygen, NetApp, NeoPhotonics, USWeb/CKS Group

Motto: Simplicity does it!

Matt Lentzner

Pro since: 1994

Excels at: IT infrastructure, productivity application development

Prior gigs: Clorox, Internet companies

Motto: Iterate your development and make each new version less complex than the last.

Henry Madrid

Pro since: 1979

Excels at: SEC reporting, controllership, technical accounting, project management, IPOs

Prior gigs: Adaptec, Cotherix, DISC, Mercury Interactive, PwC, Xsigo, Zentec, high-tech emerging growth companies

Robin Maniglia

Pro since: 1994

Excels at: SOX, internal audit, ERM, project management, FAS123R, due diligence, M&A finance integration

Prior gigs: Accelrys, Affymax, Composite Software, Deloitte, Highpower International, Novellus Systems, Rigel

Fun facts: Robin is a musician who enjoys jazz and Zumba fitness.

Sheila Manzano

Pro since: 1985

Excels at: audit prep, general & cost accounting, SOX, forecasting, budgeting & planning, fulfillment planning & sales operations

Prior gigs: Brocade, Connetics, NetFrame, NVIDIA, Petrinovich, Pugh & Jones, Quantum, biotech companies

Motto: A job worth doing is a job worth doing well!

Annie Mielke

Pro since: 1990

Excels at: general accounting & reporting, external & internal audit management, project planning, testing & implementation

Prior gigs: Actelion, Deloitte & Touche, Netflix, various public companies

Fun fact: Her adult kickball league made it to the world championships in Las Vegas in 2009.

Eve Murto

Pro since: 1986

Excels at: all things marketing and promoting finance gurus

Prior gigs: Apple, CollabNet, Questra, Mozilla, Sun Microsystems, Telseon

Motto: Be the change you want to see in the world.

Salena Oppus

Pro since: 1989

Excels at: business intelligence, CRM & PRM, sales forecasting, data management, Salesforce.com

Prior gigs: Cadence Design Systems, Harmonic, HP, Logitech, Maxtor, NVIDIA, Omneon, Quantum

Hobbies: Salena likes traveling and enjoys a good book and salsa music (but not at the same time).

Kevin Owyang

Pro since: 1999

Excels at: creating finance infrastructure, general ledger, budget & forecast prep

Prior gigs: Cemaphore Systems, Codian, PharmacoFore, Sunesis, Symbio, biotech & high-tech emerging growth companies

Motto: Do whatever it takes to finish the job.

Michelle Perez

Pro since: 1989

Excels at: SOX testing & documentation, finance management, general accounting, audit prep & support

Prior gigs: Blue Coat, Bombardier Aerospace, Cytokinetics, Fossil, Genomic Health, Hansen Medical, Wyse Technology

Fun fact: Michelle loves to ride and race her bike.

Al Pun

Pro since: 1980

Excels at: general accounting, client communications, project management, SOX, broad business & accounting operations

Prior gigs: Informatica, Maxygen, NeoPhotonics, PwC, Quantum, Rigel

Motto: Do it right the first time.

Irene Sagayaga

Pro since: 2003

Excels at: internal audit, SOX, general accounting, ERM

Prior gigs: Accelrys, Affymax, Informatica, McKesson, Novellus Systems

Motto: You are only as good as your team.

Diana Sayre

Pro since: 1987

Excels at: general accounting, audit prep, multiyear cleanup, financial analysis & budgeting for early-stage technology companies

Prior gigs: Arista Networks, Cryptic Studios, PharmacoFore, StrataLight Communications

Motto: Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.

Susan Tan

Pro since: 2000

Excels at: financial modeling, FP&A, due diligence, general accounting, consolidation

Prior gigs: CMF Associates, Expat-CFO Services, Logitech, Shanghai Muts Group

Motto: Change is natural, change is not new, change is important.

Tracy Thames

Pro since: 1990

Excels at: SOX, internal audit, accounting management, project management

Prior gigs: Alexza Pharmaceuticals, CalPine, Cytokinetics, Ernst & Young, Hansen Medical, Kaiser Permanente, LaserCard, Logitech, Safeway

Motto: When we apply theory to reality, there is always room for common sense.

Lisa Thomas

Pro since: 1985

Excels at: accounting, system implementations, budgeting, project management

Prior gigs: Affymax, Cambrios Technology, Cell Biosciences, The Learning Company, Mercury Interactive, Oxford Semiconductor, Saga Foods

Fun facts: Lisa shares a birthday with Mick Jagger. Her passion is hiking during wildflower season.

Kelley Wall

Pro since: 1994

Excels at: technical accounting, financial reporting, revenue recognition, M&A, IPOs

Prior gigs: Adaptec, Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Gap Inc., NeoPhotonics, PwC, Symantec, Trimble Navigation

Motto: Add value or go home.

Susanna Wong

Pro since: 1992

Excels at: financial planning & analysis, financing, budgeting & forecasting, corporate accounting, cash flow management

Prior gigs: Cerimon Pharmaceuticals, Shoreline Pacific, Xingtone

Motto: Don’t be afraid of stepping out of your comfort zone—you may discover your untapped potential and new interests.

Pat Yue

Pro since: 1985

Excels at: day-to-day accounting such as A/P, A/R, payroll, month-end close

Prior gigs: Portola Pharmaceuticals, Quantum, Sellpoint, Xsigo, high-tech emerging growth & biotech companies

Motto: Never leave until the job is done.

Monica Zorn

Pro since: 1974

Excels at: SEC reporting, controllership, project management, general accounting, IT processes and implementation

Prior assignments: Logitech, Maxtor, Netflix, VeriFone

Motto: There is no such thing as a bad idea.