Ask a Chief of Staff: Closing the GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) - How to Get the Most of Your Finance Partners

​Finance and legal are like the unsung heroes in the startup game, often getting the upgrade last. Oftentimes, Chiefs of Staff are called in as the first line of defense when it comes to finance and legal. Having an incredible financial toolkit can turbocharge your growth and unlock epic scale for years! 🚀

​On November 2nd, we're excited to host Mika Kasumov, the founder of Abacus & Pencil Consulting, to walk us through the biases & misconceptions that are holding finance in the Middle Ages. This is a great opportunity to learn how you can turn your relationship with finance into a powerhouse for good - don't miss out!

​You should attend this workshop if:
- You're building a startup and want to uplevel finance to drive significant growth;
- You want to unlock long-term scalability by optimizing your financial toolkit;
- You're eager to ideate ways to turn your relationship with finance into a positive force for your startup;
- You're interested in unlocking long-term scalability through a well-crafted financial toolkit

​​​Please note, there will be a 100-person limit on this event. If you are unable to attend live, we will send a recording of the event afterwards.

​​More about the Speakers:
As a fractional Chief Performance Officer, Mika helps Series B & C startups navigate transformative change. Building on his own multi-track experience (VP Sales, VP Finance, Chief-of-Staff) he focuses on three key alignment points: 
- BoD ⇄ CEO — Bridging your investor narrative to customer outcomes and operational priorities
- CEO ⇄ CFO — Transforming finance teams from cost centers into growth drivers
- CFO ⇄ CRO — Closing the gap between financial planning and go-to-market execution

​Prior to starting Abacus & Pencil, Mika held leadership roles at Upwork, Pantheon, Masterclass, and others.

​Ask a Chief of Staff:
Ask a Chief of Staff is a community and recruiting agency that specializes in matching Chiefs of Staff with executives. Founder and CEO, Clara Ma, is a former Chief of Staff who has spent the last 3 years building out an extensive Chief of Staff network and has successfully placed Chiefs of Staff at early stage startups as well as public companies. Learn more at askachiefofstaff.com