James LaCamp

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Chief Financial Officer at Skydio

United States

Overview

James LaCamp is the Chief Financial Officer at Skydio, an autonomous drone provider. His career spans nearly 20 years in finance, including CFO roles at Flock Safety, SVP of Finance at Coupa Software, and Partner at Deloitte. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Outside of his executive roles, James has a long-standing commitment to the arts and creative culture in Silicon Valley. He served for several years on the Board of Directors for SVCreates, including time as Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair, supporting the organizations mission to foster the local arts ecosystem.

He has served as an independent board member and audit committee chair for multiple publicly traded technology and healthcare companies.

Personality Overview

Upfront

Judgemental

Demanding

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Autonomous Drones
As the current CFO of Skydio, he is deeply involved in the financial operations and strategy of a leading autonomous drone manufacturer.
Financial Leadership
He has extensive experience as a CFO and SVP of Finance at high-growth tech companies like Flock Safety and Coupa Software, overseeing finance, strategy, and operations.
Arts & Culture
Served for years as a board member and Treasurer for SVCreates, a nonprofit dedicated to accelerating Silicon Valley's creative culture.

Media Appearances

James has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2024
Chief Financial Officer at Skydio
11-2019
Board Member; Audit Committee Chair at Performant Corp
6-2022 - 6-2024
Chief Financial Officer at Flock Safety
11-2016 - 6-2023
Board Of Directors at SVCreates
6-2021 - 6-2022
SVP Finance at Coupa Software

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA from The Wharton School
Bachelors of Science in Commerce from Santa Clara University

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Exp : 8 Location : United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Financial Officer at Skydio
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Insights For Selling To James

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with James is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from James

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will James move?

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

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And James

Personality Compatibility


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