Team
Justin
Founder
Justin left San Francisco, moved back to Cleveland and started airCFO in 2013 to help a friend’s company bridge the gap to a full-time CFO. His expertise includes accounting and startup finance. He resides in his hometown, Cleveland, Ohio, with his wife and daughter. During his free time you can find Justin helping his brother with www.meltedfusion.com, a food truck they built together and launched in 2017.
Deval
Director of Accounting
Deval joined on as the head of airCFO’s accounting team in January 2017. She is a Certified Public Accountant and has eight years’ experience at a Big 4 accounting firm. She completed her undergrad at The Ohio State University and went on to get her MBA at New York University with a specialization in Finance. Deval is a budding yogi and spends lunch breaks finding her Inner Center.
Sergio
Strategic Financial Analyst
Sergio joined airCFO as a Strategic Financial Analyst in June 2015 after completing his MBA at Case Western Reserve University. Prior to joining airCFO he worked as Equity Research analyst and is currently a CFA level 3 Candidate. He resides in Cleveland, Ohio with his wife and daughter. A huge sports fan, in his free time you can find him playing tennis or soccer.
Lionel
Staff Accountant
Lionel joined as the first Staff Accountant of airCFO’s rapidly expanding team. He received his Masters of Accountancy from Case Western Reserve University after studying at Nanjing University for his undergrad. He is a huge Kyrie Irving fan which doesn’t sit well in Cleveland, but despite his misguided basketball opinions Lionel has been an invaluable addition to the airCFO team.
Andrew
Staff Accountant
Andrew received his Masters of Accountancy from Case Western Reserve University after receiving his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Financial Management from Hiram College. Andrew is a die hard Cavs, Indians, and Browns fan. He also enjoys playing soccer and going to concerts on the weekends.
Casie
Customer Success Manager
Casie joined airCFO as the first Customer Success Manager. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a B.S. and B.A. in Psychology. She is a current Venture for America fellow and has expertise in project and relationship management. She resides in Cleveland, Ohio, with her boyfriend and cat. During her free time, Casie enjoys painting and being outdoors.
Xin
Financial Consulting
Xin is a former investment banker who helps clients through her expertise in financial modeling, data analysis and operations. She has a Ph.D. in Economics in addition to an MBA, which she received from Case Western Reserve University. Xin lives in Cleveland with her husband and newborn baby girl.
Alex
Director of Finance
Alex is a financial consultant who works with clients as the head of airCFO’s Finance practice. Prior to airCFO, he ran Finance & Operations for an EdTech startup after spending two years in management consulting. He also has a social enterprise startup called CoffeeQ which is building stronger communities one cup of coffee at a time!
Will
Staff Accountant
Will is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. He recently passed the CPA exam and has worked 3 years in public accounting where he specialized in tax. Will relocated to Cleveland with his fiancé and their beloved dog and cat. He is a huge University of South Carolina sports fan and is coming to grips with life as a Cleveland Browns fan.
Danielle
Staff Accountant
Danielle joined airCFO as a Staff Accountant once she has earned her degree in Accounting from Tri-C. This fall, she plans to continue furthering her education. Prior to airCFO, she worked in the banking industry. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and being a “soccer mom” to her two children.
