Steven Vineyard

Energizer
DISC Type : I

CFO at Hyperscience

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Steven is a seasoned CFO with over 20 years of experience leading finance teams in major technology sectors, including AI, video, and ecommerce. He specializes in scaling startups, having successfully navigated four companies from pre-revenue stages through IPOs and acquisitions. He holds a BSBA from John Carroll University.

He has a unique track record of serving as the strategic financial constant for boards and leadership teams during periods of intense growth and transformation.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Enthusiastic

Imaginative

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. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Enterprise AI
As the former CFO of Hyperscience, a leader in enterprise AI/ML software, he has deep experience in the financial strategy behind AI infrastructure solutions.
Scaling Finance Teams
He explicitly highlights his expertise in building and scaling finance departments within high-growth startups, a core theme throughout his career.
Startup Growth Strategy
Having guided four startups from inception to successful exits and IPOs, he is deeply versed in the financial lifecycle and strategy of emerging tech companies.

Media Appearances

Steven has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2020 - 11-2025
CFO at Hyperscience
9-2014 - 5-2020
CFO at Vimeo
5-2011 - 1-2014
Senior Director, FP&A at Synacor
5-2002 - 2-2011
Director, FP&A at Insurance.com

Education

BSBA from John Carroll University

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Insights For Selling To Steven

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • 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 Steven is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Steven move?

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

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Steven

Personality Compatibility


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