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288 people in our graph share verified history with Max — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Liz FoxunlockedMax: together at Northwestern Mutual (2010)
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Max: together at Penn State University
Max: together at Northwestern Mutual
About
Max oversees finance and reporting at Cohen Circle. He was previously a Director in Deal Advisory at KPMG, spending more than nine years with the firm.
Experience
- Cohen CircleChief Financial Officercurrent2024 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Cohen CircleHead of Finance2021 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp. IIChief Financial Officercurrent2025 — present
- BTC Development Corp.Chief Financial Officercurrent2025 — present
- Art Technology Acquisition Corp.Chief Financial Officercurrent2026 — present
- Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp IChief Financial Officer2024 — 2025
- KPMG USDirector, Deal Advisory - Accounting Advisory Services2019 — 2021Greater Philadelphia
- KPMG USManager- Deal Advisory - Accounting Advisory Services2017 — 2019Greater Philadelphia Area
- KPMG USSenior Associate- Deal Advisory- Accounting Advisory Services2016 — 2017Greater Philadelphia
- KPMG USSenior Audit Associate2014 — 2016Greater Philadelphia
- KPMG USAudit Associate2012 — 2014Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
- KPMG USAudit Intern2011
- Northwestern MutualFinancial Representative2010
Skills & more
LeadershipSAP ERPMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordFinancial Analysis4Financial Statement Auditing1US GAAP1Financial Accounting1Sarbanes-Oxley Act1SEC FilingsCPA
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External AuditRevenue RecognitionFinanceAuditingAccountingFinancial StatementsFinancial ReportingInternal Controls- Certified Public Accountant
From Max's professional profile.
Colleagues at Cohen Circle
Amanda Abrams
Chief Executive Officer at Cohen Circle
Betsy Cohen
Co-Founder at Cohen Circle
Corinne Bortniker
Principal at Cohen Circle
Dan Long
General Partner at Cohen Circle
Daniel Cohen
Co-Founder at Cohen Circle
Eli Elman
Entrepreneur in Residence at Cohen Circle
Emmanuelle Cohen
European Representative at Cohen Circle
Jeffrey Blomstrom
Managing Director at Cohen Circle
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Max Smeal?
- Max oversees finance and reporting at Cohen Circle. He was previously a Director in Deal Advisory at KPMG, spending more than nine years with the firm.
- Where does Max Smeal work?
- Max Smeal is Chief Financial Officer at Cohen Circle.
- Where did Max Smeal go to school?
- Max Smeal studied at Penn State University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting).
Same school
Also attended Penn State University375
Kelly DonovanExecutive Assistant & Operations Associate, Revolution Growth at RevolutionFallon GoodeExecutive Assistant at March Capital PartnersCristina HohlmanPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Sapphire VenturesNick DolikInvestor at 8VCRobert SoffelRevOps Expert at Notion CapitalLouis BernemanFounding Partner at Osage University Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cohen Circle6
Shami PatelPartner at Launchpad CapitalChris FerrisHead of Investor Relations at New Rhein Healthcare Investors, LLCMehar JagotaGeneral Counsel & Chief Operating Officer at Cohen CircleJeffrey BlomstromManaging Director at Cohen CircleNathan PonticianVice President at Cohen CircleEli ElmanEntrepreneur in Residence at Cohen Circle
Also worked at KPMG US482
Jeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesMarco FumagalliBoard Member at P101 VenturesJimmy ChartersChief Financial Officer at GreycroftRob LawrenceSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftJay JohnsonBoard Member at CincyTech
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Also worked at Northwestern Mutual64
Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesFrank ZhouController at March Capital PartnersLiz FoxProduct Marketing and Communications at In-Q-TelPrableen KaurExecutive Assistant at Lux CapitalBen SteinSenior Associate at Orkila CapitalGarrettInvestor at FortySix Venture Capital
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