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Ron Wangerin

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Chief Financial Officer at Trust & Will
📍 Encinitas, California, United States

Ron Wangerin is a C-level executive with over 30 years of experience in finance and operations, scaling companies across technology, software, and consumer products. As CFO at Trust & Will, he focuses on leveraging technology for scalable growth. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the USC Marshall School of Business.

Outside of his executive roles, Ron is passionate about mentoring technology and software start-ups on business strategy and capital structures. He is also a supporter of community organizations, including the Girl Scouts of San Diego, demonstrating a commitment to local youth development.

Unique fact: During his time at USC, Ron was a fullback on the 1985 Trojans football team.

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Experience
35 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Encinitas, California, United States
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AI in Finance
Actively discusses AI governance and advocates for AI-native ERP systems to automate processes, delivering deeper financial insight and enabling focus on strategic work.
CPA to CFO Path
He is a strong advocate for the CPA career path, calling accounting the "language of business" and sharing his journey in professional webinars.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Chief Financial Officer
Trust & Will
10-2023 - 8-2024
CFO / COO (contract)
Thrive Causemetics Inc.
7-2022 - 7-2023
CFO & COO
Pacifica Beauty
12-2019 - 7-2022
Chief Financial & Operating Officer
COOLA
5-2018 - 5-2021
Board Member
University of Southern California Alumni Association Board of Governors
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Education
1984 - 1988
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
USC Marshall School of Business
2013 - 2013
Interested in teaching Finance
AACSB Bridge Program
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