Eric Rhoades, CPA

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Chief Financial Officer at SkyFi

Columbia, Maryland, United States

Overview

Eric Rhoades is the Chief Financial Officer at SkyFi, bringing extensive experience in financial leadership from high-growth software companies like Sayari and Tenable. A Certified Public Accountant, he specializes in financial planning, data analysis, and scaling operations. He holds a Masters degree from Loyola University Maryland.

Eric recently played a key role in SkyFi securing an oversubscribed $12. 7M Series A funding round to advance its satellite imagery platform.

Personality Overview

Logical And Quick

Value Conscious

Observative

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Venture Fundraising
He recently announced and was central to SkyFi securing its oversubscribed $12. 7M Series A funding round, a major company milestone he shared with excitement.
Geospatial Intelligence
As a leader at SkyFi, he is focused on democratizing access to satellite imagery and Earth intelligence for both commercial and government clients.
Strategic Acquisitions
At his prior company, he framed the acquisition of Mirato as a critical and strategic investment to accelerate long-term growth and strengthen market position.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2025
Chief Financial Officer at SkyFi
9-2019 - 10-2025
Chief Financial Officer at Sayari Labs
2-2019 - 8-2019
Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at Sayari Labs
5-2017 - 2-2019
Director Financial Planning Analysis at Tenable Network Security
1-2016 - 5-2017
Manager Financial Planning Analysis at Tenable Network Security

Education

1999 - 2003
B.A. from Muhlenberg College
Master's degree from Loyola University Maryland

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Insights For Selling To Eric

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Eric is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Eric

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Eric move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Eric take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Eric

Personality Compatibility


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