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Brian Lanier

Investor

Chief Financial Officer at Mercato Partners

Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

About

Brian Lanier is the Chief Financial Officer at Mercato Partners, where he oversees financial reporting, portfolio valuation, compliance, and fund management. He began his career in public auditing at E.Y. before moving into client-side finance roles at growth-stage private-equity owned, founder-owned, and public companies across the technology and healthcare industries, gaining experience in mergers, acquisitions, and turnarounds. He earned a Master's of Accountancy from Brigham Young University and holds a CPA designation.

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Mercato Partners @mercatopartners

We're in search of warmer weather this week! Find us in and around L.A. Wed– Fri as we make our way across the valley meeting with founders and fellow funders. If you want to catch us on our last SoCal trip before yearend, comment below to schedule time to meet up. https://t.co/8Kt2JbeDMC

Dec 2, 2024

Mercato Partners @mercatopartners

Alongside prospect experience and targeting, building feedback loops is 1 of the 3 keys to successful paid media. It is critical to the paid team understanding market dynamics and campaign success, and helps define targeting strategies. https://t.co/I7mmHz97r9

Nov 20, 2024

Mercato Partners @mercatopartners

And just like that ... the final days of November travel are here! Tomorrow the team is off to Washington D.C. to host the 'Secret Agents of Innovation' founder event with @SiliconVlyBank, and to St. George, UT to meet with the @VasionSoftware team. https://t.co/wJp1H3nm2p

Nov 18, 2024

Experience

  1. Mercato PartnersCFOcurrent2024 β€” presentSalt Lake City, Utah, United States
  2. FishbowlCFO2022 β€” 2024Orem, Utah, United States
  3. PDQ.comCFO2020 β€” 2022Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
  4. Central LogicCFO2018 β€” 2020Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
  5. National MedTrans Inc.CFO2016 β€” 2018Sandy, UT
  6. AutoPointCFO2013 β€” 2016South Jordan, UT
  7. Service Repair SolutionsCorporate Controller2010 β€” 2013Las Vegas Metropolitan Area
  8. American Residential ServicesRegional Controller2009 β€” 2010Las Vegas Metropolitan Area
  9. Ernst & Young, LLPAudit Senior2005 β€” 2009

Education

  1. Brigham Young UniversityMAcc, Accounting, Business, IT

Skills & more

Strategic Planning10AnalysisManagement17ExcelAccounting process implementation2Budgeting and Forecasting3Valuation2Financial Reporting36Budgeting2BookkeepingAuditData Analysis1
+12 moreResearchAccountingAuditingExternal AuditSOXInternal ControlsCash FlowFinancial AnalysisSEC reportingCost AccountingFinancial AccountingRevenue Recognition

Languages Spanish

  • CPA

From Brian's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Brigham Young University183

Jake StormDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesJen ArdManaging Director, Head of Investment Operations at Intel CapitalNathan MickelsenVice President of Tax at RevolutionJohn SabinChief Financial Officer; President, Revolution Places at RevolutionRachel CurtisInvestor at True VenturesSteve SmootManaging Partner at Lavrock Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Fishbowl1

Scott GrahamInvestor at Diversis

Also worked at PDQ.com1

Serene PapenfussPrincipal at Kickstart Fund

Also worked at Ernst & Young, LLP981

Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesLinn Hege AuneInvestor at InvestinorTorjusInvestor at InvestinorAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures

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Alan Hall
Co-Founder Emeritus at Mercato Partners
Amy Cooper
Executive Assistant at Mercato Partners
Austin Lignell
Associate at Mercato Partners
Ben Davis
Director at Mercato Partners
Casey Nixon
Senior Associate at Mercato Partners
Dave Boyce
Director at Mercato Partners
Easter Niko
Fund Controller at Mercato Partners
Giovanni Calo
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