Debbie Schleicher is a Partner in TechCXO’s Finance and Operations practice. Debbie is a strategic executive and CPA with a diverse operations and industry background that includes expertise in Marketplace, SaaS, Generative AI, Fintech, Proptech, eCommerce, and Business Products and Services.
Debbie has offered fractional CFO services and consulting to companies including Fetcher (SaaS AI staffing); RentCheck (SaaS proptech with property management); LePrix (online luxury goods marketplace); ACV Auctions (online used vehicle auction); Aucto (B2B industrial asset auction); iGAM (robotic equipment marketplace); Hypori (SaaS B2B BYOD security); and Idea4Industry (SaaS MDM platform).
Debbie’s core proficiencies include:
- Financial Modeling and Forecasting (FP&A)
- Budget and Cash Management
- GAAP/SEC Reporting
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Capital Raise/Debt Structuring
- Team Development and Outsourced Function Management
- Procurement, Vendor, and Contract Management
- Banking Relations
Debbie’s career highlights include:
CFO, EasyKnock, Inc. – Debbie led strategic finance, capital markets, underwriting, accounting, treasury, tax, and FP&A functions for this Series C/D proptech company that helps homeowners unlock equity in their homes. She also established an organizational structure, completed the first independent financial statement audit, and rebuilt the company’s financial forecast model.
CFO, Greenlight Financial Technology – At this fintech venture, Debbie led the finance and accounting department, negotiated large vendor contracts to improve unit economics, and joined the founders to successfully complete a $54M Series B capital raise.
CFO, IronPlanet – Debbie led a finance team of over 35 direct reports and led IPO readiness efforts. She developed an infrastructure to scale the marketplace GMV from $0.5 billion to $1.3 billion over a two-year period, doubling revenues over that period. She also completed a $20 million equity raise and structured a $55 million credit facility to support two M&A transactions. Debbie was a key team member in executing the largest strategic partnership for the company, which positioned the company for an IPO and subsequent sale to a public company for $758M.
Debbie has also served in leadership roles in global public accounting firms where she crossed multiple service areas, including audit, tax and systems implementations. She served as a Partner with Grant Thornton where she was the Partner in charge of the Tax and Finance Optimization and Global Compliance service lines for the firm. She also served as Partner, SC&H Group, and Managing Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she led the tax compliance service line for the McLean, VA office. Debbie began her career as an auditor with Arthur Andersen before becoming a partner in the tax division, specializing in M&A, Tax Function Outsourcing, and Accounting Methods.
Debbie is a Certified Public Accountant and a distinguished graduate of the University of Delaware, holding a BS in Accounting.