OVERVIEW
A pro-bono Nominating Committee and an independent Selection
Panel manages the
nomination and selection process.
The Nominating Committee, comprised of business executives and
research analysts, screens nominations and provides information
to the independent Selection Panel, which makes the final decision
on finalists and winners.
The Selection Panel, comprised of business and academic leaders, selects the finalists and
the winners in each category. Members of the 2012 Selection Panel are
Larry Carter, retired Chief Financial Officer, Cisco; Alison Davis, Audit Committee Chair, LECG, Gamefly, Xoom, Silk Road Technologies, and Inter Act 911; Mary Huss, Publisher, San Francisco Business Times; Richard Lyons, Dean, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley; and Ted Schlein, Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.
Submitting Nominations: Nominations may be submitted at any time. Nominations received after January 20, too late for this year’s event, will be carried forward to the following year. The nominator is kept confidential in all cases.
Who May Submit a Nomination: Anyone may submit a nomination in any category. Employees,
bankers, attorneys, public relations managers are excellent sources for nominations.
Self-nominations are also permitted.
Eligibility: Company must be headquartered in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco,
San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Sonoma or Solano counties.
AWARD CATEGORIES
Lifetime Achievement Award
CFO of the Year
CRITERIA
Lifetime Achievement
Awarded to a current or former CFO of a public or private company whose contribution has significantly and uniquely impacted the greater Bay Area business community over the course of his/her career.
CFO of the Year For:
Public Company with revenues above $500MM
Public Company with revenues up to $500MM
Non-Public Company
Non-Profit Organization
CFO who has made outstanding contribution to his/her company’s performance as well as to the greater Bay Area business community over the past year.
Has played key role in significant achievement of his/her company, such as:
- Managing rapid growth, providing necessary services and infrastructure to support growth
- Achieving operational efficiency, cost reduction, cash flow improvement
- Strategic acquisition or divestiture, including implementation and integration
- Innovative financing
- Strategic partnerships
- Significant new customers or contracts
- Implementation of best practices in Finance
- Capital structure improvement
- Risk management innovation and improvement
Achievement is measurable in terms of:
- Financial performance
- Revenue growth
- Margins
- Balance sheet
- Market cap, etc.
- Improved competitive position
- Improved company image
Personal Characteristics
- Confidant to CEO
- Outstanding Mentor
Extraordinary performer in difficult circumstances
CFO of the Year: Emerging Company
CFO of a company under $200 million in revenues who has made an outstanding contribution to his/her company’s performance as evidenced by significant growth and by recognition of the company as a leader in its industry.
Has played key role in company achieving significant milestones, such as:
- Managing rapid growth
- Achieving operational efficiency
- Strategic acquisition or divestiture
- Capital structure improvement
- Strategic partnerships
- Implementation of best practices
Company Criteria:
- Is currently or has in the past been backed by venture investors
- Has demonstrated significant and sustainable growth over the most recent three-year period
- Has become a leader in its industry sector
- Public or Non-Public
Achievement is measurable in terms of:
- Financial performance
- Improved competitive position
- Improved company image
- Consistency
Personal Characteristics:
- Outstanding Mentor
- Outstanding team builder
- Extraordinary performer in difficult circumstances
CFO of the Year: Transformation Agent
CFO of a public or private company who has broken through the traditional boundaries of finance in contributing to a significant transaction, transformation or turnaround of his/her company.
Has played key role in a significant financial transaction or series of transactions resulting in transformation of company, such as:
- Recapitalization/Restructuring
- Acquisition/divestiture
- IPO
Achievement is measurable in terms of:
- Capital structure improvement
- Growth in market cap and/or revenue
- Positive ratings changes from equity research analysts and/or debt rating agencies.
- Consistency
Personal Characteristics:
- Outstanding team builder
- Extraordinary performer in difficult circumstances
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