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Avron MarcusunlockedGavin: together at University of Cape Town (1993–1995)
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Gavin: together at Practicetek
About
Gavin Poole is Chief Financial Officer of PracticeTek, a healthcare software platform backed by Lightyear Capital, where he oversees finance, legal, business intelligence, M&A, and enterprise transformation. He also serves as an Operating Partner at Lightyear Capital, advising portfolio company leadership on finance transformation, strategic planning, and performance improvement, and previously held CFO roles at Therapy Brands and financial leadership positions during 15 years at Henry Schein, following an earlier career at Deloitte. He holds degrees from the University of Cape Town and is a Chartered Accountant in South Africa and the United Kingdom; he is also the founder of Mersey Craft Spirits and lives in Birmingham, Alabama.
Experience
- Lightyear CapitalOperating Partnercurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
- PracticeTekChief Financial Officercurrent2024 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Mersey Spirits / FA Poole & Co. DistillersPresidentcurrent2018 — presentGreater Birmingham, Alabama Area
- HighFive HealthcareChief Financial Officer2023 — 2024Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- Therapy BrandsCFO2019 — 2023Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area
- Henry ScheinVice President, Chief Financial Officer, Global Dental Surgical Group & CFO, BioHorizons Inc2015 — 2018Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area
- Henry ScheinVice President, CFO, Global Animal Health and Strategic Partnership Group2012 — 2015Melville, New York
- Henry ScheinVice President, Finance - Global Healthcare Services Group2010 — 2012
- Henry ScheinVice President & CFO - European Healthcare Group2009 — 2010
- Henry ScheinVice President & CFO Henry Schein UK Holdings2008
- Henry ScheinFinance Director, International2003 — 2007
- Dimension DataGroup Controller, North America2001 — 2003
- Dimension Data - New YorkController2001 — 2003
- Deloitte & ToucheManager1996 — 2000
Skills & more
Software as a Service (SaaS)1Strategic Leadership1Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training1Private Equity1Strategic M&ABusiness TransformationFinancial Analysis15Forecasting6MergersAccounting2Financial Reporting4Sarbanes-Oxley Act7
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Managerial FinanceFinancial ModelingBusiness StrategyDue DiligenceInternal ControlsBusiness PlanningBudgetsRisk ManagementUS GAAPStrategic PlanningLeadershipManagement- 2023 CFO Leadership Program — Harvard Business School
From Gavin's professional profile.
Colleagues at Lightyear
Alex Culwell
Associate at Lightyear
Alex Reiner
Associate, Portfolio Solutions at Lightyear
Alexa Feinman
Executive Assistant at Lightyear
Ben Strumeier
Principal, Assistant General Counsel at Lightyear
Bob Lyon
Vice President, Controller at Lightyear
Brendan Lenhard
Senior Associate, Investments at Lightyear
Brittany McCollum
Associate, Fundraising & Investor Relations at Lightyear
Carter Pichardo
Senior Accountant at Lightyear
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gavin Poole?
- Gavin Poole is Chief Financial Officer of PracticeTek, a healthcare software platform backed by Lightyear Capital, where he oversees finance, legal, business intelligence, M&A, and enterprise transformation. He also serves as an Operating Partner at Lightyear Capital, advising portfolio company leadership on finance transformation, strategic planning, and performance improvement, and previously held CFO roles at Therapy Brands and financial leadership positions during 15 years at Henry Schein, following an earlier career at Deloitte. He holds degrees from the University of Cape Town and is a Chartered Accountant in South Africa and the United Kingdom; he is also the founder of Mersey Craft Spirits and lives in Birmingham, Alabama.
- Where does Gavin Poole work?
- Gavin Poole is Operating Partner at Lightyear.
- Where did Gavin Poole go to school?
- Gavin Poole studied at University of Cape Town (bachelor of commerce, accounting and information systems); University of Cape Town (Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting, Accounting, Auditing, Taxation).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lightyear Capital43
Kari GarberChief of Staff at Shine CapitalMatt PerlmanAdvisory Partner at IA Capital GroupRichard KorhammerManaging Director, Head of Technology at SenaHill PartnersTim WangFounder, Managing Partner at Monolith Venture Advisory LimitedKimberly HilgerSenior Associate at Zone VenturesSarah BerningVice President, Fundraising & Investor Relations at Lightyear
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