Keith Fujinaga

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Financial Officer at Kinective

Kirkland, Washington, United States

Overview

Keith Fujinaga is a finance executive with over 15 years of experience in the technology sector, currently serving as the CFO of Kinective. He has a strong background in financial strategy, M&A, and leading teams at SaaS companies, Fortune 500s like Microsoft, and Big Four accounting firms. He is a graduate of the University of Washingtons Foster School of Business.

Outside of his professional life, Keith is a donor to community organizations like the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue. He enjoys spending his personal time with his family, traveling, and playing golf.

In 2015, he was recognized as a CFO of the Year Honoree by the Puget Sound Business Journal.

Personality Overview

Believer

Full Of Energy

Imaginative

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

SaaS Finance
Has extensive experience as a CFO for leading SaaS technology companies, including his current role at Kinective and former role at Nintex.
M&A Integration
Recognized for his expertise in business acquisitions and divestitures, a key component of his strategic leadership roles in the tech sector.
Financial Leadership
Described by others as a strong manager who builds great relationships and cares about employee development, showing a people-first leadership approach.

Media Appearances

Keith has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2024 - 6-2025
Chief Financial Officer at Kinective
4-2018 - 2-2022
Chief Financial Officer at Nintex
1-2017 - 3-2018
Vice President of Finance at Nintex
4-2013 - 7-2016
Chief Financial Officer at ipCreate, Inc.
2-2008 - 10-2012
VP, Finance at Global Market Insite, Inc.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from UW Foster School of Business

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Insights For Selling To Keith

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Keith is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Keith move?

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

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Keith

Personality Compatibility


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