Steven Pease

Chief Executive Officer

Clarify Health Solutions

Feb 2025 - Current (1 year 5 months)

COO & CFO

Clarify Health Solutions

Aug 2024 - Feb 2025 (7 months)

Chief Executive Officer, Board Member

Hustle

Jul 2019 - Dec 2023 (4 years 6 months)

Principal executive of venture backed peer to peer texting platform serving organizations with large audiences. Successfully navigated Company from imminent closure (30 days) to profitability, and an exit of $29M, with no ($0) additional funding. Architected a companywide reorganization and restructure while maintaining and growing client base. Replaced a toxic culture with transparent and frequent communication, sharing planning and reasoning. Installed new sales team with data driven focus and accountability. General functional improvements across the board from engineering to sales, supported by data and metrics. Created a stable, profitable, self-sustaining business venture.

CFO

Hustle

Jan 2019 - Jul 2019 (7 months)

COO & CFO

HYPR

May 2018 - Oct 2018 (6 months)

Executive leader of geo social Saas Company. Created and implemented employee restructuring plan designed to reposition the company for scale and extend cash runway to meet critical business objectives. Built a financial and business plan that, for the first time, delivered real visibility into company financial health and provided an essential foundation to support management decision making. Conducted a full audit of all legal contracts (customer, partner, vendor, contractor, etc.), identified risk areas and cost savings opportunities, and began a robust program to substantially improve contract structure and reduce company risk. Built pricing strategy and methodology for use by the sales team. Completed the company Series A debt and e

COO & CFO, Board Member

DataSift

Mar 2012 - Jan 2018 (5 years 11 months)

Senior executive of a rapidly growing SaaS technology business with a fast paced dynamic environment. Led company from early revenue stage with only a handful of employees to substantial revenue with offices in three countries. Led a successful sale of DataSift to Meltwater. Highlights: Partnered with CEO/Founder to create and implement strategy to build and scale the company. Liaised with the Board of Directors on strategic, operational, and financial matters. Responsible for all operating functions including sales, marketing, business development, finance, accounting, treasury, executive compensation, stock management, human resources, legal, and investor relations. Directly negotiated all major strategic partner contracts and acted as

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CEO

Klutz

Jan 2003 - Dec 2006 (4 years)

Principal executive of $40M wholly owned subsidiary of Scholastic, Inc., a children’s book publisher. Highlights: Led a mature company in achieving annual income and revenue growth, despite a shrinking market, by developing and launching a new product line that added 20% in revenue and 25% in profit in first year alone. Developed and presented annual business plans outlining objectives and strategies for revenue and profit growth. Transitioned company culture from apathy and entitlement to a professional, goal oriented business environment. Negotiated licensing deals with major corporations (Mattel, Lego, Marvel, Disney) Challenged an entrenched pricing strategy by conducting a study on customer behavior, reviewing competition, and exper

CFO & COO Consultant

Greenough Group now part of Apex Group Ltd

Apr 2007 - Mar 2012 (5 years)

C-level executive in over 25 early to growth stage companies both venture backed and self-funded in SaaS, social media, software, advertising, and consumer product industries. Partial technology client list includes: > PowerReviews, Inc./Buzzillions.com – SaaS platform and associated shopping portal (sold to Bazaarvoice) > Adap.tv – Video advertising marketplace and SaaS platform for publishers and agencies (sold to AOL) > Skitch, Inc. – Software product (sold to Evernote.com) > Tinypay.me – Online retailer storefront platform > 5th International, Inc. – Mobile advertising campaign manager > Bonus.com – Shopping portal Partial consumer products client list includes: > Charles Chocolates - Confectioner (ongoing) > San Francisco Chocol

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Controller

Petscom

Jan 2000 - Dec 2001 (2 years)

Manager of accounting team for online pet supplies retailer. Traditional responsibilities were short-lived and replaced with managing dissolution of company. Settled all immediate and long term company debts. Negotiated all real estate lease and vendor terminations. Worked with legal counsel on bankruptcy, SEC, and general matters to ensure proper dissolution procedures were followed. Organized and distributed payroll for termination of over 300 employees. Set-up residual insurance program for officers and directors.

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Vice President, Finance and Operations

Klutz

Jan 2001 - Dec 2003 (3 years)

Responsible for Finance, Accounting, Warehouse, Human Resources, IT, and Administrative functions. Led sale of company after which primary roles included business strategy development and liaising with parent company on integration issues. After being newly acquired, managed integration with parent company partnering with other internal divisions to sell Klutz products and leverage efficiencies. Created and implemented cost cutting plan to transition and centralize warehouse functions with parent company. Developed financial planning, budgeting, and reporting for the first time in company history. Using data focused approach, identified benchmarks and criteria for measuring performance in product development, sales, and marketing result

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Project Controller

Compass Management Leasing Inc

Jan 1992 - Dec 1998 (7 years)

Held dual role in a real property management division of The Equitable, a multi-billion dollar insurance corporation purchased by AXA. Split effort between managing accounting team assigned to internal assets and actively marketing accounting and property management services to third party clients looking to outsource these functions. Participated as finance representative on team tasked with developing new business; designed and presented financial and systems services. Led effort to set-up a new accounting department for $500M joint venture in London, UK recruiting over 30 accounting and finance positions, and implementing new systems, policies, and procedures. Created and staffed contract administration department for client with o

Vice President & Controller

GIC

Jan 1999 - Dec 2000 (2 years)

Head of property and asset management reporting division for a $2B international real estate owner and manager. Company was an active investor acquiring and selling major commercial properties across the US. Prepared financial supporting documents for dispositions and performed due diligence on acquisitions. Reorganized accounting work structure eliminating duplicate positions. Developed reporting, budgeting, and forecasting programs including completion schedule, format, and content.

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