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Dave Reed is the CFO of YL Ventures, where he manages the firm's financial operations and advises portfolio companies on budgeting, forecasting, compliance, and capital strategy as they prepare to scale. He also works with the firm's LPs to align investor expectations with startup goals. His background spans audit, private equity, and venture, including managing finance and accounting teams at a biotech-focused VC fund and serving as CFO at a growth-stage private equity firm.
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Experience
- YL VenturesChief Financial Officercurrent2023 — presentMill Valley
- PowerPlant PartnersChief Financial Officer & Chief Compliance Officer2021 — 2023Mill Valley, California, United States
- Versant VenturesVice President Finance2020 — 2021
- Versant VenturesSenior Controller2018 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Capital Dynamics / ColmoreVice President2010 — 2018
- Ernst & YoungManager2003 — 2010
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dave Reed?
- Dave Reed is the CFO of YL Ventures, where he manages the firm's financial operations and advises portfolio companies on budgeting, forecasting, compliance, and capital strategy as they prepare to scale. He also works with the firm's LPs to align investor expectations with startup goals. His background spans audit, private equity, and venture, including managing finance and accounting teams at a biotech-focused VC fund and serving as CFO at a growth-stage private equity firm.
- Where does Dave Reed work?
- Dave Reed is CFO at YL Ventures.
- Where did Dave Reed go to school?
- Dave Reed studied at UC Santa Barbara (BS, Economics with Emphasis in Acounting).
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