John Williams

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Chief Financial Officer at JDXpert

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, United States

Overview

John is a finance executive and the CFO at JDXpert, with a Big 4 public accounting background at Deloitte and an MBA from Duke University. He specializes in transforming and scaling financial operations for high-growth SaaS companies. Colleagues praise him as a "true strategic thinker" with strong financial acumen.

Outside of his financial career, John has a passion for high-altitude ballooning, a hobby where he sends cameras to the upper atmosphere. He finds the challenge and process of these launches more rewarding than the footage itself. He also enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with his family.

He has a unique hobby of launching high-altitude balloons to send cameras to the edge of space.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Generous

Achievment Oriented

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Scaling SaaS Finance
As CFO for JDXpert and former SVP of Finance at MetaMetrics, he has deep experience leading finance for high-growth enterprise SaaS businesses.
Financial Transformation
He focuses on transforming critical business functions by implementing cutting-edge technologies and scalable systems to enable data-driven decisions in high-growth environments.
Team Leadership
He builds and leads high-performing teams, and his peers recognized him with the Lynn Brown Leadership Award for his ability to inspire and lead.

Media Appearances

JDXpert Appoints New Chief Financial Officer. Featured in ON Partners

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Work History

3-2025
Chief Financial Officer at JDXpert
10-2023 - 7-2024
Interim Chief Financial Officer at MetaMetrics, Inc.
1-2021 - 10-2023
SVP of Finance at MetaMetrics, Inc.
5-2017 - 1-2021
VP of Finance at MetaMetrics, Inc.
2015 - 2017
VP of Finance at The CHE Companies

Education

5-2023 - 5-2025
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
2009 - 2010
Master of Accounting from University of North Carolina Wilmington

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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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