About
Joseph Falcao is a finance executive with 25 years of experience as CFO across private equity–backed, high-growth, turnaround, and Fortune 500 companies, most recently serving as CFO and Treasurer of Bose Professional, a pro-audio company spun off from Bose Corporation. He was the founding CFO and fifth employee at Thrasio, where the company scaled from $2 million to $1.3 billion in revenue, and has worked on acquisitions, carve-outs, and capital raises across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, with earlier roles at Orva, Dunkin' Brands, Invensys, iBasis, Microline Surgical, McCue, and Cabot Corporation. He serves on the boards of StonehamBank, the MIT CFO Summit, and the CFO Leadership Council, and as Treasurer of TiE Boston.
Experience
- StonehamBankBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- Scrum AllianceBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- FalconPax.comCFO and Managing Directorcurrent2026 — presentBoston, MA
- Bose ProfessionalChief Financial Officer2025 — 2026Boston, MA
- OrvaEVP, CFO2022 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
- ThrasioSVP of Finance & Treasurer2021 — 2022
- ThrasioChief Finance Officer & Treasurer - (Private Phase), Founding Team Member2018 — 2021Greater Boston Area
- GabrielSoftBoard Member2019 — 2021
- Microline SurgicalChief Financial Officer & Treasurer2015 — 2017
- McCue CorporationChief Financial Officer & General Manager McCue Asia2013 — 2015Greater Boston Area
- iBasisVice President - Financial Planning & Analysis2009 — 2013Greater Boston Area
- InvensysGlobal Corporate Controller - Invensys Process Systems2007 — 2009Greater Boston Area
- Dunkin' BrandsDirector, Finance - International Operations2002 — 2007
- Cabot CorporationSeveral Sr. Finance Roles - With Ex-Pat Assignments - Brazil, Belgium and Malaysia1996 — 2002Greater Boston Area, Sao Paulo-Brazil, Belgium and Malaysia
- SolvayManager, Financial Planning Treasury1994 — 1996São Paulo Area, Brazil
- SolvayManager Systems - IT1988 — 1994São Paulo Area, Brazil
Education
- Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of BusinessAdvanced Management2009 — 2012
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementExecutive Education2015
- FGV - Fundação Getulio VargasMBA, Finance
- School of Economics, Business and Accounting at the University of São PauloBachelor of Science (BS), Economics
- Universidade Presbiteriana MackenzieBachelor of Science (BS), Systems Analysis / IT
Skills & more
Forecasting77Mergers13Start-ups56Financial Reporting30Strategic Financial Planning18Turn Around Management2Internal Controls17Contract Negotiation6Supply Chain Management4Brazilian Portuguese3Flawless Execution2Global Management6
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Cash ManagementGo-to-market StrategyBoard of Directors PresentationsMergers & AcquisitionsExecutive ManagementProduct ManagementManagement ConsultingFinancial ModelingTeam LeadershipStrategic PlanningStrategyAnalysisLanguages English · French · Portuguese · Spanish
From Joseph's professional profile.
Colleagues at Walnut Venture Associates
Adam White
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Aidan Yeaw
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Andy Bartlett
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Arrigo Bodda
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Bob Goodof
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Brian Denenberg
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
David Solomont
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Jeff Stoler
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Joseph Falcao work?
- Joseph Falcao is at Walnut Venture Associates.
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