We Are ScaleFactor
Innovators, Helpful Partners, Technology EnthusiastsMade (and Stays) in Austin
We’re committed to delivering the best experience.
Our whole team is right here in sunny Austin, TX, so you’ll never have to worry about the safety and security of your important financial data – we keep it all in-house instead of sending it to far off lands (like the other guys).
Our Story
In 2013, ScaleFactor founder and CEO Kurt Rathmann was determined to find a solution for the accounting problems he was facing as a CFO. He was on a quest to automate the painful, time consuming accounting tasks he and his team were forced to complete manually. In 2014, Kurt started ScaleFactor at his living room table. The company grew from one to four employees before the year’s end.
Today, ScaleFactor’s intuitive software automates accounting, tax and finance tasks to save business owners time and money. ScaleFactor’s team of finance, software development, marketing and sales professionals share a common goal: to empower business owners to make the best strategic and financial decisions.
Meet The Team
Executive Team
Kurt Rathmann, CPA*
CEO & Founder
Kurt is a born and raised entrepreneur. He brings a diverse background measuring and growing businesses and functions as the Chief Everything Officer. He has a keen focus for growing revenue, refining operations and developing people. He is a news junkie, technological optimist, and has inherited the travel bug with a passion for exploring the world with his awesome wife.
David Loia
Chief Customer Officer
David leads ScaleFactor’s global sales and marketing strategies. David brings an impressive track record of revenue increase at SaaS companies that achieved hyper-growth organically and through acquisition, were funded by VC and PE, went public and were acquired. He began his software career at NASA AMES, P&G, and Oracle. Outside of the office, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends.
Gary Forni
Chief Operating Officer
Gary’s focus is on acceleration finely tuned for success. He brings 25+ years of experience in launching industry disrupting technologies and business models. Previously, Gary served as the CEO of multiple companies and spent extensive time at Intel as the Worldwide Director of Marketing where he started four new businesses. Outside of the office, Gary enjoys spending sunny days water skiing on the lake.
Brian Simmons
Director of Products
Brian is responsible for building client facing products to present complex data in a simple, intuitive way. He focuses on customer needs working towards scalable, automated solutions that change the way businesses and growth companies make decisions. When he’s not developing FinTech’s next big idea, he enjoys traveling the globe with his wife in a quest to visit 50 different countries.
Adam Sharrow, CPA*
Director of Product Marketing
Adam is utilizing his financial consulting expertise and deep understanding of small business customers to develop future ScaleFactor products. He’s passionate about working with ScaleFactor Customers to create a great product experience. When he’s not focused on ScaleFactor’s products and customers, Adam can be found on the golf course or enjoying Austin’s live music scene.
Andrew Millet, CPA*
Director of Solutions
Andrew leads the team of ScaleFactor experts, overseeing all aspects of delivery. Applying his background in Public Accounting, Andrew develops solutions which balance the unique needs and focused resources of growing businesses to empower their success. When not on the grind, Andrew can be found at one of his favorite music venues, running around Town Lake, or finding the next place to travel.
Derek Felderhoff
Director of People
As the first employee, Derek eats, breathes, and sleeps ScaleFactor. He is the Culture Warrior. He focuses on internal operations including cash flow, culture & HR, and facilities management; he is a true utility player and provides support wherever needed. When not at the office, the rest of Derek’s bandwidth is spent with his family, friends, and two dogs.
ScaleFolks
Engineering
These ScaleFolks plan and build the ScaleFactor platform and mobile app. They’re dedicated to building useful tools that make it easier to run and grow a business.
ScaleFactor Experts
These ScaleFolks draw on their vast experience to ensure each customer has the financial foundation to run and scale a successful business.
People & Operations
The operations team works to find the best future ScaleFolks and focuses on keeping the family happy and healthy so we can best serve our customers.
Sales & Marketing
These ScaleFolks are in the business of problem-solving. They focus on understanding customer needs and matching them to the right ScaleFactor solutions.
Amy Furr
Marketing Manager
Anfisa Burova
Account Analyst
Blake Patterson, CPA*
Account Manager
Blakely Rogers
Account Analyst
Brett Fox
Sr Marketing Specialist
Carlos Baez
Account Analyst
Daniel Croy
Jr Software Developer
Devin Dixon
QA Engineer
Dominique Edwards
Account Analyst
Edith Silva
Account Analyst
Fernando Jaimes
Account Executive
Floyd
Office Cat
James Tran
Account Specialist
Jay Rowland
Account Manager
Jibran Kalia
Software Developer
Jigar Patel, CPA*
Technical Account Manager
KC Fort, CPA*
Account Manager
Kelly Price
UI/UX Designer
Kristen Johnson
Sr Account Manager
Laarni Canoy, MBA, SPHR
Recruiting Manager
Lety Rodarte, CPA*
Senior Tax Accountant
Matthew Carter
Lead Sr Software Developer
Matthew Culpepper
Software Developer
Meagan Conley Grace
Product Manager
Mike Bryant
Account Executive
Mitchell Oldenburg
Account Analyst
Morgan Porter
EA to the CEO
Nan Jiang
Financial Analyst
Patrick Brennan
Software Developer
Peter Myers
Lead Sr Software Developer
Robert MacNaughton, CPA*
Account Manager
Scott Christner
Account Manager
Sean Haughey, CPA*
Account Manager
Sergio Salinas, CPA*
Tax Manager
Sharon White
Jr Software Developer
Shayne Oldmixon
Account Executive
Sierra Wright
Account Specialist
Tanisha Terrell
Account Analyst
Taylor Leslie
Onboarding Manager
Will Landa
Account Analyst
Zach Miller
Controller
Ready To Join The Team?
Interested in joining our team? Passionate about helping business owners thrive? Check out our current openings and see what a day in the life at ScaleFactor is like!
Our Investors
Next Coast Ventures
Next Coast Ventures is an Austin-based venture capital firm that focuses on thematic investing. Built for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs, the fund seeks to invest in disruptive companies that are looking to solve big problems. These ‘Next Coast’ businesses can be found in Austin or on any coast that is driving innovation.
Techstars Venture Capital Fund
Techstars Venture Capital Fund invests in the most innovative and disruptive Techstars companies to fuel their success.
Edison Factory
Edison Factory invests in technology-centered startups in Austin and Kansas City.
Firebrand Ventures
Firebrand Ventures is a new kind of Midwest venture fund. We combine a strong brand, vast network, and deep experience with startup hustle to invest in exceptional early stage software startups.
Matchstick Ventures
Matchstick Ventures is a Minneapolis-based venture capital firm that invests in seed and Series A technology companies across the country.
In The News
July 24, 2018
TechCrunch announces ScaleFactor’s $10M Series A Funding and highlights how ScaleFactor makes accounting and payroll painless.
April 24, 2018
CEO Kurt Rathmann talks growing a business, building your team and more on the Life In Accounting podcast with Where Accountants Go! In Texas.
January 16, 2018
CEO Kurt Rathmann chats with LiftrNews about the advantages of bringing a small business’ accounting data into the cloud.
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