Elizabeth Thorkelson

Commander
DISC Type : D

Chief Financial Officer at Chain.io

Greater Cleveland, United States

Overview

Elizabeth is the Chief Financial Officer at Chain. io, specializing in scaling SaaS technology companies. With a focus on AI-enabled finance and operational rigor, she builds predictable financial engines to drive enterprise value. She holds an MBA in Accounting and Finance and is described by colleagues as exceptionally knowledgeable and strategic.

Outside of her financial leadership role, Elizabeth values team cohesion, participating in activities like virtual escape rooms to build camaraderie. Posts suggest she is a supportive parent, navigating the milestones of her childrens lives, and is also an active advocate for professionals within her network.

Unique fact: Elizabeth has a diverse academic background, holding a Bachelor of Arts in Music from The Ohio State University.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Very Quick

Strong-Willed

They like to move fast and expect the same from others.  They are not always relationship oriented. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Topics They Care About

AI-Enabled Finance
A core part of her professional headline and work is leveraging AI to build modern, efficient financial systems and strategies.
SaaS Growth Strategy
Her career is focused on scaling SaaS companies by building the financial infrastructure required for investor-backed growth and creating long-term enterprise value.
Operational Efficiency
She has a track record of improving processes, such as reducing a previous company's month-end close cycle from over 12 days to just 5.

Media Appearances

Elizabeth has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Chief Financial Officer at Chain.io
10-2023 - 6-2025
VP, Finance & Administration at Chain.io
11-2021 - 10-2023
Director of Finance And Accounting at Chain.io
9-2020 - 11-2021
Director of Operations and Quality Assurance at River Capital Finance
8-2018 - 9-2020
Assistant Controller at River Capital Finance

Education

Bachelor of Arts from The Ohio State University
Masters from The University of Texas at Arlington

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Exp : 12 Location : Greater Cleveland, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Financial Officer at Chain.io
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Insights For Selling To Elizabeth

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Elizabeth is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Elizabeth

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Elizabeth move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Elizabeth take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Elizabeth

Personality Compatibility


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