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Portia Kersten, CFO at Skout, the largest global platform for meeting new people and expanding your social circle joins Enterprise Radio and the Social Media Channel.
- First, tell us about Skout – what it is and who uses it.
- What’s your personal background, and what drew you to join Skout?
- Skout has been profitable for a while now. How does the company make money?
- As a serial startup CFO, can you share your point of view about what type of role you think CFOs should play to best contribute to a company’s success?
- What lies ahead for Skout in the near and distant future?
- Where can people go for more information?
Duration: 7:40
Portia Kersten is the Chief Financial Officer of Skout, the largest global platform for meeting new people and expanding your social circle. The Andreessen Horowitz-backed company is headquartered in San Francisco.
Portia is a serial start-up CFO with more than 10 years of experience working in close partnership with founders and CEOs to develop sustainable business models, manage growth, and lead organizations toward metric-driven goals. Her experience spans all stages of a startup’s evolution from capital raising and scaling to successful exits.
Portia has also held positions in Corporate Development at PlanetOut, principal investing at GE Capital and various technical roles at Bechtel Civil, Corp. She holds an MBA from Columbia University, and an MS and a BA from The Ohio State University.
Portia also writes music, is an avid guitar player and relishes finding new hiking trails. When she’s not busy with other pursuits, she enjoys quiet time at home with her husband and their beloved cat, Simo.
Website: www.skout.com
