HONOREE
David Burt
Chief Financial Officer
ServiceTitan
David Burt is the CFO of ServiceTitan, a leading cloud-based software platform built to power trade businesses. He is a seasoned strategy and finance executive with a passion for enabling rapid growth through the application of data and financial discipline.
Prior to joining ServiceTitan, Burt served as vice president of content planning & analysis and co-head of corporate development/M&A for Netflix as well as a member of the company’s 16-person leadership team. At Netflix, he was responsible for enabling the company’s global investment in content, its production finance team, and its M&A strategy. Before joining, Burt worked as an investment banker for J.P. Morgan Securities, and as a strategy consultant for Bain & Company.
During Burt’s eight years at Netflix, he supported the company’s transition from a DVD-focused business to a streaming platform and its evolution from a California-based movie rental company to a global media powerhouse.
After nearly a decade at Netflix, Burt was hungry for a new challenge. An executive recruiter reached out about an exciting opportunity at a fast-growing startup called ServiceTitan, a leading cloud-based software platform built to power trade businesses.
Burt was named ServiceTitan’s CFO in the fall of 2018. Under his leadership, the company has become one of Southern California’s most valuable startups, securing over $1 billion in funding, and, as of today, a $9.5-billion valuation. Burt has been deeply involved with all 10 of ServiceTitan’s acquisitions and has been instrumental in the company’s expansion into other trade sectors. Also, he is active in ServiceTitan’s Employee Resource Group (ERG) programs, in particular his roles as an Executive Sponsor and proud ally of the company’s Womxn at ServiceTitan group and active member of the company’s Latinx ERG, Los Titans. While Burt is not Latinx himself, he has been incredibly moved by many of the members’ personal stories.
PRIVATE COMPANY: LARGE FINALISTS
Leilani D. Marquiss
VP of Finance & CFO
Valley View Casino & Hotel
Leilani Marquiss, Valley View Casino & Hotel’s VP of Finance and CFO, undeniably had her leadership skills put to a test in the last couple of years due to the pandemic. However, despite the challenges she and the organization face, she remains the consummate professional and goes above and beyond to support and care for the tribe, team members and guests. As a CFO, Marquiss has always been the backbone of the company but now her role has truly evolved. She will always have the business acumen, but more than ever, she is a well-respected leader, role model, mentor, and coach.
Last year, Marquiss led Valley View Casino & Hotel in the most profitable year in the history of the company. In addition, she again took the lead role in the refinancing of the organization’s debt and played a key role in negotiating the lowest interest rate ever experienced by the company.
Kevin David Trosian
Chief Financial Officer
Extensiv
Kevin Trosian has been leading financial and strategic operations for companies over the past two and a half decades and is an active member of the community in Los Angeles and its surrounding areas. He and the 3PL Central (recently rebranded as Extensiv) team have had a busy 24 months as the world shifted much of its purchasing to e-commerce, creating a strain on the logistics industry.
To better manage customers’ needs, Trosian led four transactions over six months in 2021, including taking on a large investment from Mainsail Partners. With the heavy focus on M&A, 3PL Central closed three acquisitions to expand the scope of its SaaS offerings and drive more efficient omnichannel fulfillment. During this time, the company turned the corner to profitability while Trosian and his team implemented numerous software systems and processes to facilitate better metrics, improved customer experience and faster closings.
Richard S. Wolff
Chief Financial Officer
Venbrook
Richard Wolff has been a CFO for privately held companies for over 30 years. He spearheaded numerous M&A transactions, placed over $3 billion in debt and raised equity throughout his career. Also, he has been focused on putting in the appropriate people, processes and technologies at Venbrook, a leading insurance services firm, since he joined in 2020. Wolff leads the accounting, finance, treasury, real estate and legal functions of the company.
Venbrook has successfully acquired and integrated four operating companies and recruited several top-notch producers. Additionally, Wolff has successfully amended the capital structure to enable the company to double in size since he joined. Through his thoughtful leadership, he has positively influenced various areas of the company, engendering strong loyalty through his hard work, leading by example, mentoring his team and driving strong financial human capital and operational results.
Jae Yu
Chief Financial Officer
Jam City
Jae Yu serves as the CFO of Jam City. Yu started at Jam City in May 2010 and currently holds the highest position within the finance department as Chief Financial Officer, therefore influencing the culture of this department. The Jam City employees have described their daily work life within the finance department as “a comfortably fast-paced and challenging day,” stating they are happy with their work/life balance.
Yu has 20+ years of financial leadership experience in technology, the internet, mobile gaming and entertainment. Yu's experience ranges from Series A to NASDAQ, and has led the company’s financial growth from a startup to a $500+ million annual revenue company with increasing profitability. Yu’s strengths include M&A, international expansion, banking and credit, treasury, equity and debt raises, both IPO and SPAC experience, risk management, building finance and accounting teams that are public company ready, and human resources.
