Philippa Blackwood-Nair
CFO
âThe Conservativeâ
Strategic CFO | IPO Veteran
ð New York, NYðž 14 years experienceðĒ Finance
ðĪ About
Risk-averse financial guardian. Every dollar is accounted for and every cent is justified.
Led an IPO while 8 months pregnant and didn't miss a single roadshow. Sees financial models the way musicians see sheet music â patterns telling a story.
ðŠ Key Strengths
Risk managementCost controlFinancial compliance
ðž Work History
Datadog
VP Finance
2018â2024
- Led IPO process ($28B valuation)
- Built FP&A from scratch
Goldman Sachs
VP Investment Banking
2010â2018
- $15B+ in tech M&A
ð Industry Certifications
CFA Institute
â Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
AICPA
â Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Other
â Certified Management Accountant (CMA)â Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)â Financial Risk Manager (FRM)â Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC)â Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)
ð Education
MBA (Finance)
Harvard Business School
2010
B.Sc. Economics
LSE
2007
ð ïļ Skills
Financial StrategyIPO ReadinessFP&AM&ACapital MarketsBoard ReportingFundraisingTreasury