"I think that Katipult’s value proposition is really attractive to investment managers. With the pragmatic application of blockchain, I think that’s going to make it a very useful tool for investment managers." - Jeff Dawson
In August 2017, Katipult appointed Jeff Dawson to its board of directors. Currently, Dawson is the CFO of Academic Partnerships. Prior to his position at Academic Partnerships, he spent over eight years at Match.com (NASDAQ: MTCH), where he held multiple leadership positions including CFO, Dating, VP Finance and Director of Finance. Dawson’s previous leadership experience includes time with American Airlines, Airband Communications, and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
His fields of expertise centers upon financial planning and analysis, accounting, mergers and acquisitions, customer acquisition, customer retention and analytics. Dawson holds a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Finance/Financial Consulting from Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business, and a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin.
We sat down with Dawson to learn more about how he joined Katipult’s board, what he brings to the table, and what he wants other people to know about the company.
Katipult: Why did you join Katipult’s board?
Dawson: I had a colleague at Match who knew one of the investors in Katipult and they were inquiring about who could be a potential board member, and my friend passed my name along. We had a couple of phone calls, I got to interview the founders, we met and talked about the opportunity… I thought I could add value, and at the same time, I thought it was a really exciting company and exciting space.
Katipult: What’s the most valuable aspect of your involvement with Katipult?
Dawson: I think there are a few things. I’ve been through high-growth periods of companies before, and I can help Katipult learn through my experiences with that - how to think about financial reporting, how to think about communicating the Katipult story to investors.
Katipult: What do you get out of your involvement with Katipult?
Dawson: I get energized by working with entrepreneurs! I’m getting to participate in one of the most exciting facets of technology at this point in time - blockchain. I get a front seat ride watching this company go through its rapid growth phase.
Katipult: What do you see in store for Katipult?
Dawson: I think that Katipult’s value proposition is really attractive to investment managers. With the pragmatic application of blockchain, I think that’s going to make it a very useful tool for investment managers.
Katipult: What do you wish other people knew about Katipult?
Dawson: I think it’s got a great value proposition, and I’m excited for investment management firms around the globe to hear more about it. Katipult has lots of opportunities to build brand awareness and I’m so excited to watch it happen!
