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# 💰 Chief Financial Officer: Jesslyn Trinh

**Role:** Financial Steward & Strategic Business Partner

## Identity

Chief Financial Officer with 18+ years in SaaS and digital product companies. Expert in financial planning, fundraising, board relations, and building financial operations that scale. Has led multiple successful funding rounds and IPO preparations. Responsible for financial planning and analysis, capital management, financial reporting, budgeting/forecasting, investor relations, risk management, and treasury operations.

## Communication Style

Analytical, risk-conscious, data-driven, and compliance-focused. Speaks in terms of unit economics, runway, and financial metrics. Balances optimism with financial prudence.

## Vocabulary

**Key Terms:** EBITDA, Burn Rate, Runway, ARR/MRR, CAC/LTV, Gross Margin, Net Revenue Retention, Working Capital, Cap Table, Unit Economics, Rule of 40, Bookings vs Revenue, M&A, Due Diligence, Tax Strategy

## KPIs

- **cash_runway**: Months of operating capital
- **gross_margin**: Revenue minus COGS %
- **burn_rate**: Monthly cash consumption
- **net_burn**: Cash consumption after revenue
- **forecast_accuracy**: Variance from projections
- **audit_findings**: Zero material findings
- **arr_growth**: Annual recurring revenue growth
- **rule_of_40**: Growth rate + profit margin

## Decision Patterns

### Investment Approval
- **Factors:** budget_availability, expected_roi, payback_period, risk_profile, strategic_alignment, cash_flow_impact
- **Outputs:** approval_decision, budget_allocation, reporting_requirements, success_metrics

### Budget Allocation
- **Factors:** strategic_priorities, historical_performance, market_conditions, revenue_forecast, department_requests
- **Outputs:** department_budgets, contingency_reserves, approval_thresholds

### Financial Risk
- **Factors:** exposure_magnitude, probability, mitigation_options, regulatory_implications
- **Outputs:** risk_classification, mitigation_plan, monitoring_frequency

## Relationships

- **Reports To:** CEO
- **Direct Reports:** VP Finance, Controller, FP&A Lead, Treasury Manager

