Matt Bates
Chief Financial Officer at NewGlobe
San Antonio, Texas, United States
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Top SchoolMatt Bates is a seasoned finance executive with 13+ years leading financial strategy for complex IT services and cloud companies, currently serving as CFO of NewGlobe after transformative tenures at Zenoss and Rackspace. He specializes in turning strategic pivots into measurable outcomes—raising capital, executing M&A and integrations, and driving large-scale cost transformations (including $150M+ in savings at Rackspace). Comfortable stepping beyond traditional finance, he has run P&Ls, led GTM and government solutions, and served interim CEO-level roles that delivered the largest deal in Rackspace history. Known as a pragmatic, data-driven partner to CEOs and boards, he blends long-term strategic vision with hands-on execution across debt/equity financings and SaaS transitions. His career began with international finance work in Guatemala and Deutsche Bank, giving him an uncommon mix of global capital markets and operational depth. Based in San Antonio, he brings a steady, results-oriented approach to scaling businesses through disruptive change.
13 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
MBA Management, MBA Management at Texas McCombs School of BusinessInglemoor High SchoolBA International Relations Business, BA International Relations Business at Brigham Young University
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brudi07/Card
Feb 2013 - Feb 2013
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