Cj Longyear
About Cj Longyear
Cj Longyear serves as the Strategic Finance Lead at Fivetran, bringing extensive experience from previous roles at Fin.com, Barclays, and Twilio Inc. He holds degrees from the University of Oxford and Stanford University, and has a strong background in finance, operations, and technology.
Current Role at Fivetran
Cj Longyear serves as the Strategic Finance Lead at Fivetran, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on finance initiatives aimed at automating workflows, utilizing Hex, a platform designed for collaborative data science. His responsibilities include providing strategic insights and enhancing financial operations to support the company's growth objectives.
Previous Experience at Fin.com
Before joining Fivetran, Cj Longyear worked at Fin.com as the Head of Finance & Operations from 2021 to 2023. In this role, he managed financial operations and contributed to the strategic direction of the company. His experience at Fin.com added to his expertise in financial management within a dynamic environment.
Background in Investment Banking
Cj Longyear began his career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Barclays, where he worked from 2012 to 2014 in the Technology, Media & Telecom Group. This role provided him with foundational experience in financial analysis and investment strategies, which he later applied in various finance roles across different organizations.
Education and Expertise
Cj Longyear holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford University. He also studied Philosophy of Science and Technology at the University of Oxford, where he achieved a Study Abroad. Additionally, he completed several Nanodegrees at Udacity in areas such as Intro to Programming, Data Analyst, and AI Programming with Python, enhancing his technical skills.
Experience at Twilio Inc.
Cj Longyear had a significant tenure at Twilio Inc., where he held multiple roles from 2018 to 2021. He served as a Senior Financial Analyst for Product, followed by a position as Strategy & Analytics Manager for IoT. He played a key role in finance, product, and go-to-market projects, demonstrating his diverse skill set in strategic operations and financial analysis.