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Jason Paru

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Chief Financial Officer at Sparq
📍 Dallas, Texas, United States

Jason is a seasoned finance executive specializing in enhancing enterprise value for private equity and venture capital-backed companies. A trusted advisor to business leaders, he excels in turnarounds, strategic growth, and fostering high-performance teams. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

His passion for business was evident early on, having co-chaired the Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Group and the 2005 Private Equity Conference during his MBA. He is also a listed supporter of philanthropic community initiatives.

He is the author of a publication titled, "The Tool of the Turnaround: The Importance of Cash Flow Forecasting. "

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Private Equity & VC
Has extensive experience as a COO and CFO for private equity and venture capital-owned businesses and co-chaired a PE conference in university.
Business Transformation
Passionate about solving problems and transforming businesses, with a background in turnaround management and revitalization strategies.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Chief Financial Officer
Sparq
9-2022 - 8-2025
COO | CFO
Source Advisors
11-2018 - 9-2022
COO | CFO
LAC Group
7-2017 - 11-2018
Chief Financial Officer
Estify, Inc.
4-2016 - 6-2017
Chief Financial Officer
Walker Advertising
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Education
9-2003 - 6-2005
MBA
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
9-1995 - 6-1999
B.A.
Northwestern University
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