About
Jack Rothacher works in finance at Obvious Ventures, with more than 15 years of experience across venture capital, finance, and accounting. He previously held controller and finance roles at 8VC, Formation 8, and Sequoia Capital, handling portfolio company financing, fund management, and reporting, and earlier worked in Deloitte's audit practice in San Francisco. He holds an M.B.A. from Western Governors University and a B.S. in Business Administration (Accounting) from the University of Arizona, and is a CPA who has passed Level I of the CFA program.
Experience
- Obvious VenturesChief Financial Officercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- Obvious VenturesDirector Of Finance And Operations2017 — 2019San Francisco, California
- 8VCController2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Sequoia CapitalFinance Senior Manager2012 — 2015Menlo Park, CA
- DeloitteAudit Manager2006 — 2012San Francisco
- Heinfeld, Meech & Co., PCAudit Intern2004 — 2005
Skills & more
Internal Controls4Accounting2Auditing8Financial Reporting4GAAP2External Audit2US GAAP3Financial Analysis3Financial Accounting1Revenue Recognition1CPA3Consolidation1
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Venture CapitalFund Of FundsBig 4- Certified Public Accountant (inactive) — California Board of Accountancy
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Colleagues at Obvious Ventures
Amanda Denney
Marketing Director at Obvious Ventures
Amy Abernethy
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Amy Abernethy, MD
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Andrew Beebe
Managing Director at Obvious Ventures
Aneesh Chopra
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Anico Steffen
Senior Executive Assistant at Obvious Ventures
Brett Hurt
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Brian Hamilton
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jack Rothacher?
- Jack Rothacher works in finance at Obvious Ventures, with more than 15 years of experience across venture capital, finance, and accounting. He previously held controller and finance roles at 8VC, Formation 8, and Sequoia Capital, handling portfolio company financing, fund management, and reporting, and earlier worked in Deloitte's audit practice in San Francisco. He holds an M.B.A. from Western Governors University and a B.S. in Business Administration (Accounting) from the University of Arizona, and is a CPA who has passed Level I of the CFA program.
- Where does Jack Rothacher work?
- Jack Rothacher is Chief Financial Officer at Obvious Ventures.
- Where did Jack Rothacher go to school?
- Jack Rothacher studied at Western Governors University (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); University of Arizona - Eller College of Management (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting).
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Shared employers
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Also worked at 8VC85
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Also worked at Sequoia Capital195
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Also worked at Deloitte1,858
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