San Francisco, California, United States
I am a finance leader with over 15 years of global experience spanning consumer brands, technology investment banking, and impact investing. Most recently, I served as Director of Global Finance at Rothy’s, where I was the second hire on the Finance team and built the company’s financial foundation during a period of hypergrowth, partnering closely with the CFO and executive team on Board reporting, FP&A, strategic finance, fundraising, and business expansion across the U.S., international markets, and digital channels. Prior to Rothy’s, I advised leading technology companies in J.P. Morgan’s Technology Investment Banking group and invested in private companies in emerging markets at the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group).
Building an AI-native Finance org from the ground up
Yonder Scale Lab partners with early-stage and growth companies to build finance engines that inform decisions and unlock scale. Focus areas include: - Foundation build: monthly close hygiene, spend and runway visibility - Growth engine: driver-based FP&A models, KPIs, BvA tracking, cash forecasting - Investor sprint: 3-statement models, valuation metrics, and investor-ready financials
- Second hire on the Finance team; built and scaled the financial foundation during rapid growth - Partnered with CFO and executives on strategic finance, Board reporting, and fundraising - Led FP&A, company-wide budgeting, and budget vs. actual performance analysis - Drove business expansion into new markets and digital channels
- Yi Lin is a curated platform that connects western parenting experts with Chinese parents, and recommends boutique brands - Invited to Y Combinator interview for its 2019 Winter program