Nathan Bell
Founder | Executive | Finance | AI | Data & Analytics | Digital Transformation | Operator | CFO Advisory | FinTech Stack Expert | Vendor Management
As a seasoned executive with over two decades of experience, I specialize in steering organizations through complex business, finance, and digital transformations focusing on CFO’s and finance executives as well as CTO’s, CIO’s, and CISO’s. I am Managing Partner at VAi Consulting as well as the Co-Founder and CFO of Virginia (www.meetvirginia.io), a B2B PaaS revolutionizing Vendor Management and optimization via automation and AI.
Expertise
Digital Transformation: From conception to execution, I help companies reinvent their business models and processes through data and emerging technologies like AI/ML, RPA, and advanced analytics.
Financial Leadership: With a deep understanding of finance, FP&A, accounting, banking, and venture capital, I offer strategic financial guidance to companies of various scales, from startups to Fortune 500s.
Data Governance: A proponent of data-driven decision-making, I specialize in DataOps, data governance, and master data management, enabling organizations to harness their data effectively.
Business Development: Equipped with strong skills in negotiations, operations, and risk analysis, I have led various teams across departments including HR, Legal, Operations, and Data Privacy.
Career Highlights:
Co-founded VAi Consulting where I am Managing Partner helping clients in their Digital Transformation journey through D&A, AI, and Vendor Optimization.
At Embark, I guided CFOs through digital transformation, deploying cutting-edge data governance methodologies and analytics solutions.
Co-founded Virginia (www.meetvirginia.io), where we are in the closing stages of raising a $1M SAFE round and poised to disrupt the vendor management space.
Previously, I served as Sr. Director Analyst CFO Advisor at Gartner a and as CFO/SVP of Operations/SVP of Data & Business Analytics at Digital Trends Media Group, where I managed a gamut of operations from finance to advanced analytics.
Articles from this Contributor
- Cybersecurity Wake-Up Call: Why CFOs Must Take the Lead
- The AI Revolution in Corporate Finance: Unlocking New Frontiers
- Beyond Procurement: Why Vendor Optimization is a CFO’s Secret Weapon
- Navigating the Digital Transformation: A CFO’s Guide to Data Analytics and AI
- Predictive Analytics in Finance: Transforming Data into Strategic Insight
