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Mona Heffernan, CPA

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CFO at One Workplace
📍 San Jose, California, United States

Mona Heffernan is a global chief financial executive at One Workplace with over 20 years of experience across the food, medical device, and heavy equipment industries. An active CPA with an MBA, she is a strategic leader who has guided companies through complex financial environments and is described as dynamic and action-oriented.

Fueled by a long-standing passion for international business, Mona chose finance as an entryway to explore all facets of a company. This curiosity has guided her career, including launching a new subsidiary in China for Caterpillar. She is passionate about building highly engaged, cross-functional teams and nurturing company culture.

Unique Fact: Mona was the 2021 San Francisco Bay Area CFO of the Year and lives by the motto, "I believe in cans and not can-nots. "

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
CFO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Jose, California, United States
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Future of Work
Her recent social media activity focuses on workplace design, hybrid work, and employee experience, reflecting her company's core mission at One Workplace.
Workplace Culture
Emphasizes the importance of people-centric environments and nurturing a company culture where leadership is intentional, a key theme in her current and past roles.
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Career

Work history

10-2017
CFO
One Workplace
5-2014 - 5-2017
CFO / General Manager
Del Monaco Foods / Kettle Cuisine
8-2011 - 11-2013
CFO
Bioness Inc.
12-2009 - 7-2011
CFO
GenCo Blue
1-2006 - 4-2009
Business Resources Manager
Caterpillar Inc.
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Education
1993 - 1997
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Denver - Daniels College of Business
1988 - 1991
Bachelor of Science (BS)
University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business
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