James Vanreusel, Cfa
About James Vanreusel, Cfa
James Vanreusel, CFA, serves as the CFO for multiple organizations including Dost Education and Kidogo, and has extensive experience in finance and business development. He is also the founder and CEO of Vanreusel Ventures, which assists emerging companies in building scalable operations.
Work at Dost Education
James Vanreusel serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Dost Education, a position he has held since 2020. Based in San Francisco, California, he has contributed to the organization's financial strategies and operations for four years. His role involves overseeing financial planning, management, and reporting to support the organization's mission.
Education and Expertise
James Vanreusel has a diverse educational background. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Accounting from the University of Kent, where he studied from 1993 to 1996. He also earned a Master of Business Studies (MBS) in Management and Business from the same university in 1997. Additionally, he holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing from Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of Business, completed between 1997 and 1999. He further enhanced his expertise with a Certificate of Business Excellence from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, from 2020 to 2023.
Background
James Vanreusel has extensive experience in finance and business management. He has held multiple CFO positions, including roles at Kidogo, One Heart World-Wide, Cinesamples, Inc., and Good2Go, Inc. since 2015. He is also the Founder and CEO of Vanreusel Ventures LLC, established in 2014, which focuses on helping emerging companies grow. His international experience includes founding three microfinance banks in the South Pacific.
Achievements
James Vanreusel authored a book titled 'The #1 Key To Creating A Thriving Business,' which reflects on his 20-year career in financial markets. He has also created a holding company in Singapore that achieved a growth rate of 600%. His work with Vanreusel Ventures emphasizes developing finance skills and mindsets among CEOs to prepare businesses for their first full-time CFO.
Current Roles and Involvement
In addition to his role at Dost Education, James Vanreusel is actively involved in several organizations. He has been an Angel Squad Member at Hustle Fund since 2022 and serves as a Board Member and Treasurer at Village Capital since 2023. He also took on the role of CFO at Digital Divide Data (DDD) and Games for Change in 2023, further expanding his influence in the financial and nonprofit sectors.