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Prior to founding vcfo, Ellen served as Executive Vice President and CFO at Capital Network System, Inc., a privately held international telecommunications company and one of the first internet players. Earlier in her career, she co-founded a telecommunications business and served as the Senior Financial Officer for two residential home builders: Hometown Builders and Block Watne Texas, Inc.

An active member of the Austin community, Ellen serves as Chairman of the Board for the University Federal Credit Union, an Advisory Board Member and past Treasurer of the Boy Scouts Capital Area Council, a Board member and Treasurer for The Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas, a member of the Audit and Physician’s Compensation Committees for Seton Hospital, and a member of the Austin Area Research Organization (AARO). She is a past two-term Board member of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce and their past Vice Chair of Finance. She previously served as a Board member, Austin Chapter President and Statewide President of TeXchange.

Ellen is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin and a certified Texas CPA.

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Presently, Darrell is responsible for new corporate opportunities and strategic partnerships; management and negotiation of company contracts and agreements; corporate financial planning and reporting; cash, investment and treasury management; tax planning, administration and compliance; and corporate IT and Human Resources.

Darrell is a member of vcfo’s Board of Directors and previously served as VP of Finance and Administration and as a Consulting CFO to a wide variety of vcfo clients, including those in the following industries and sectors: software, computer and device hardware, CAPCO, biotechnology, not-for profit entities such as family foundations, private schools and community foundations, fabless semi-conductor and technology and life science licensing businesses. Darrell also serves as Fund Manager for vcfo’s private equity fund and has consulted with several vcfo venture capital clients.

As a function of his COO duties, Darrell designed the company’s current back-office data processing and reporting systems. He is the system administrator of the company’s ERP systems and manager of the company’s intranet and employee portal technology. Darrell is an expert Excel user and has designed for clients numerous multi-period and multi-dimensional financial models, many successfully used to raise capital.

Prior to vcfo, Darrell was the Finance Manager of Amnex, Inc. where he assisted in the integration and transition of an acquired company, Capital Network System, Inc. Earlier in his career, Darrell was a Financial Analyst and Staff Accountant for The Clorox Company in Oakland, California.

Darrell received a BBA Degree in Finance and Honors Business and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. He currently serves as Texas State Treasurer of TeXchange and is a member of the Central Texas Regional Center for Innovation & Commercialization (RCIC).

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Mike has worked with executives and managed teams in a multitude of environments, including rapid growth, M&A and turnaround. He has extensive experience with evaluating capital structure alternatives to transition companies. Through helping officers develop success-based variable compensation structures, his clients have experienced an increase in employee retention. Working closely with outside partners, he has developed strong relationships with professionals, such as attorneys, accountants and risk managers, who help support executive teams across all industries.

Prior to joining vcfo, Mike held CFO positions with Durcon Incorporated, Dorsan Biofuels, Inc., Grande Communications/Thrifty Call and Littlefield Real Estate Company, among others.

Mike received his BBA in Accounting degree from the University of Texas in Austin. He is a CPA and CGMA.

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Throughout her career, Cristina has had the opportunity to work with companies in various industries and lifecycles–from start-ups to high-growth and mature businesses. Cristina’s work ethic has earned the respect of both her clients and her peers, and her mentorship and leadership capabilities are a great asset to vcfo.

Prior to joining vcfo, Cristina worked as an independent consultant as well as a CFO and Treasurer for HamaTech USA, Inc., and as a Corporate Controller for STEAG AG in Essen, Germany. Cristina’s diverse experience has enabled vcfo to serve clients both stateside and globally abd she provides flawless service to her long-term clients while helping clients from start-ups to mid-growth. Cristina has worked closely with many international investors setting up companies in the U.S. and also with domestic companies expanding abroad through acquisitions or subsidiaries, acting as a close partner and contact point for shareholders, boards of directors, and other CEOs.

Cristina’s clients at vcfo have ranged from HomeAway, SchooX, Phunware, Wind Energy, Transmission of Texas, Iccenlux Corp., T-Solar, Wastewater Solutions, Isolux Ingenieria LLC, Macheen, US Telehealth, and Portella and Magellan International School.

Cristina, who is fluent in English, German, conversational Spanish and Native Portuguese enjoys traveling throughout the U.S. and abroad for work and fun. She is also a board member of the Easter Seals of Central Texas.

Cristina holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas in Brazil and a Master’s degree in Accounting and Financial Management from DeVry University in Austin, Texas.

Cristina is a certified Texas CPA.

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An accomplished professional with over 25 years of senior-level financial and accounting experience, Carter’s capabilities encompass negotiating ownership transition, leading and supporting capital raising efforts totaling over $100 million, participating in multiple acquisitions from both the buy- and sell-side, in addition to merging operations as acquirer and acquiree. Carter is also adept at establishing financial and operational accounting systems, managing finance and customer service personnel and leading technological conversions, such as computer software.

Having served as CFO, VP of Finance, Controller and Treasurer in his career, Carter has experience with venture capital-backed start-ups, internet-related firms, distribution and manufacturing and publicly traded multi-bank holding companies. Prior to vcfo, Carter held finance and accounting positions with Brain Matters, Bid4Vacations, Powerworx Online, TEC Direct and Integration Alliance Corporation. He began his career in public accounting with Coopers & Lybrand, a predecessor firm to PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Carter has a BS in Accounting from Montana State University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Colorado.

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