John McAdoo

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Financial Officer at Wayflyer

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Overview

John McAdoo is an innovative Chief Financial Officer at Wayflyer with over 20 years of experience scaling technology companies in the US and Europe. A chartered accountant with a degree in Economics from The University of Manchester, he is known for his expertise in SaaS metrics and Go-To-Market efficiency for both public and VC-backed companies.

As CFO of Trifacta, his strategic analysis led to a pivotal shift to a SaaS model, which resulted in the company taking significant market share from its competitor, Alteryx, who ultimately acquired them.

Personality Overview

Informal

Full Of Energy

Big Picture Person

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

SaaS GTM Strategy
Introduced SaaS metrics at Trifacta that led to a successful pivot to a SaaS-focused Go-To-Market model, driving significant growth and its eventual acquisition.
Scaling Tech Companies
Has a two-decade track record of leading finance for high-growth, VC-backed, and public technology companies across the United States and Europe.
Corporate Fundraising
Demonstrated expertise in raising capital by leading Trifacta's $100 million Series E funding round, which included a new strategic partner.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2023
Chief Financial Officer at Wayflyer
1-2021 - 5-2022
Chief Financial Officer at Trifacta
12-2020
VP Finance at Trifacta
Chief Financial Officer at Console Connect Inc.
Chief Financial Officer at Euclid Inc.

Education

BA (Econ) Hons from The University of Manchester
Education details unavailable from ICAEW

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Exp : 3 Location : Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Financial Officer at Wayflyer
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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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