Sheena Weinberg

Sheena Weinberg

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Finance & Strategy; process transformation & AI enablement.
Austin, Texas, United States

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    Founder
    Sharc Finance AI
    Jan 2023 - Current (3 years 10 months)
  • Sharc AI
    CEO & Founder
    Sharc AI
    Jan 2023 - Current (3 years 10 months)
    Built executive planning and reporting infrastructure for leadership teams, supporting annual operating plans, forecasting, performance management, cash runway analysis, capital strategy, board reporting, and investor materials.

    Advised founders and leadership teams on budgeting, forecasting, cash visibility, capital planning, scenario analysis, and strategic tradeoff decisions.

    Designed structured workflows that convert fragmented financial and operating inputs into reusable planning, reporting, and decision-support processes with clearer ownership, cadence, and governance.
    Built financial models, operating plans, reporting frameworks, and KPI structures used directly in leadership decision-making.

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  • Chegg inc
    Senior Director Financial Planning Analysis
    Chegg inc
    Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years 1 month)
  • Chegg inc
    Senior Director Finance
    Chegg inc
    Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years 1 month)
    Built and led Chegg’s Commercial Finance team, overseeing all Chegg Services revenue and related FP&A.

    Led monthly forecasting, annual planning, and long-range planning processes for Chegg's Revenue, Cost of Sales, and Marketing investments.

    Built Company-wide 5-year financial model, which provides a comprehensive financial outlook + flexible scenario modeling for all Chegg financials - income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow. Output resulted in new pricing and packaging considerations, deeper understanding of customer base and market conditions, and more actionable insights.

    Implemented Chegg’s first ever FP&A modeling system, effectively sunsetting the prior manual and disjointed planning processes
  • Imply
    Head of Finance & People
    Imply
    Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 (2 years 1 month)
    Built and led a finance organization from the ground up, establishing corporate finance, FP&A, controllership, and people functions and teams.

    Oversaw Imply's growth from 35 to 4x headcount and nearly 8x valuation in under 2 years.

    Developed the company's first bottom-up annual plan, long-range growth plan, and SaaS metrics and OKRs, aligning individual bonus structures with individual, team, and total company targets.

    Led financial due diligence and acted as the primary liaison for Imply's investor community, including a16z, Khosla, and Geodesic.

    Led the implementation of financial planning and HR systems, paving the way for rapid scenario planning, forecasting, and self-service reporting.
  • AngelList
    Head Of Finance
    AngelList
    Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 (2 years 1 month)
    Built and led finance while the company experienced significant customer and revenue growth, global launches, and multiple legal entity formations.

    Expanded role to lead finance, HR, and BizOps during a period of rapid company growth & global expansion.

    Led financial due diligence and onboarding for the Product Hunt M&A.

    Developed a best-in-class policy for the valuation of early-stage investments, widely adopted by venture capital firms.
  • Metamarkets
    Finance Director
    Metamarkets
    Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 (2 years 1 month)
    Built business units and recruited top talent for new controllership, FP&A, and HR positions.

    Collaborated with the CEO and CTO to significantly reduce Amazon hosting costs, positively impacting gross margin.

    Led the implementation of new financial and HR systems to streamline internal processes.
  • Metamarkets
    Financial Director
    Metamarkets
    Jan 2014 - Jan 2015 (1 year 1 month)
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  • University of Northern Iowa
    Bachelor's Degree, Accounting
    University of Northern Iowa
  • University of Northern Iowa
    Bachelor of Arts, Accounting
    University of Northern Iowa
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    Walmart Finance Transformation: SAP Implementation
    Led the successful global audit procedures for Walmart HQ's General Ledger during the SAP (ERP) and HFM (consolidation tool) implementation. This project stood out for its proactive compliance with audit standards, achieved through effective collaboration with both the internal transformation audit team and third-party external auditors.

    The strategic focus on early compliance significantly streamlined the implementation process, ensuring seamless adherence to audit requirements. This approach played a crucial role in reducing risk and bolstering the integrity and effectiveness of the overall system implementation, setting a high standard for future projects.
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    2022 Chegg Long-Range Plan
    Developed a flexible scenario-based planning model at Chegg, effectively designed to give leadership a dynamic tool for assessing the impact of market changes and internal actions on business and financial results.

    This model was instrumental in enabling real-time strategic discussions, contributing to the creation of realistic objectives and coordinated efforts. Its significant impact was seen in improved communication both internally and at the board level, fostering a focus on practical goals and viable targets. This advancement in strategic planning streamlined decision-making processes and effectively minimized operational distractions.
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    Metamarkets Cloud Optimization
    Led the transformation of Metamarkets' approach to AWS reservations and cash outlays. Collaborated closely with the CEO to overhaul existing practices, introduce new policies, revise the cloud services stack, and implement a third-party optimization tool.

    This strategic shift resulted in significant cost savings, amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars, and markedly improved gross margin rates and cash flow efficiency. This initiative played a crucial role in optimizing operational expenses and enhancing the company's financial health.
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    2016 AngelList - Product Hunt Merger
    Led the finance portion of due diligence for the Product Hunt merger with AngelList, ensuring a smooth transaction. Post-merger, played a pivotal role in integrating the Product Hunt team, bridging finance and HR functions.

    This involvement was crucial in onboarding the team effectively, aligning their operations with AngelList's corporate structure and culture, thereby facilitating a seamless transition and integration into the company.
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    2016 AngelList - Investment Valuation Policy
    Developed AngelList's first investment valuation policy, standardizing valuations in venture capital where companies lack public share values.

    This policy streamlined valuation processes on AngelList's platform and provided a reliable framework for the VC community, ensuring consistent and accurate investment assessments. The abbreviated version of the policy is publicly accessible here: https://bit.ly/3Hn5XSR
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    Chegg FP&A Transformation
    Co-led a transformative reconstruction of Chegg's FP&A processes, tools, and deliverables, marking a milestone in the company's financial planning and analysis capabilities. This initiative involved the successful implementation of a new FP&A planning tool and the revamping of monthly forecasting methods to more accurately capture customer behaviors.

    This project was significant as it replaced a previously fragmented system, characterized by email-based communication and inconsistent models, with a robust, error-resistant approach. This overhaul paved the way for Chegg to establish a best-in-class FP&A team, setting a new standard for efficiency, accuracy, and strategic financial planning within the organization.
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    Walmart CSI: Supplier Negotiations & Joint Business Planning
    Delivering millions in savings to customers through price reductions, this project enhanced Walmart's competitive edge and upheld its commitment to 'low prices, always.'

    Leading the initiative within Walmart's eCommerce segment, key responsibilities included in-depth research and analysis of the largest vendors' financials and public disclosures. This critical research was transformed into compelling narratives that informed and equipped Walmart's lead merchants for high-level negotiations. By focusing on suppliers with significant pricing disparities, these efforts not only yielded substantial cost savings but also directly influenced customer pricing strategies in a highly competitive retail environment. The involvement in the
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    2016 - Angelist - Establish Budgeting Process & Scenario Modeling
    This project marked a pivotal transformation in the company's trajectory, shifting from a relentless growth-at-all-costs approach to a more strategically balanced and financially prudent model. Initially, this change manifested as a sophisticated budget and scenario modeler, but its impact went far beyond mere numbers and forecasts. It fundamentally altered the organizational mindset, fostering a culture where every decision is made with a clear understanding of its financial implications.

    This cultural shift empowered teams to be more adaptable, making informed choices that balanced ambitious growth with sustainable financial health. The project ensured that the company's resources are leveraged not just for immediate growth, b