John Fowle, Cpa, MBA
About John Fowle, Cpa, MBA
John Fowle is the Chief Financial Officer at Gloo, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in finance and corporate leadership, having held various roles at companies such as GE Healthcare, Welltok, and Akerna Corp.
Work at Gloo
John Fowle has been serving as the Chief Financial Officer at Gloo since 2023. In this role, he has focused on refining the company's equity story and developing an investor relations strategy to lay the groundwork for a potential IPO. He has also led strategic acquisitions and investments to diversify Gloo's revenue streams, footprint, and technology platforms. Additionally, he has driven alignment among functional leaders to develop the operating plan and revamp key performance indicators that support the company's operational and growth objectives. Fowle has played a significant role in raising growth capital through a combination of debt and equity to facilitate Gloo's ongoing growth and operations.
Previous Experience
Before joining Gloo, John Fowle held several key financial positions. He served as the Chief Financial Officer at Akerna Corp. from 2019 to 2022. Prior to that, he was the Vice President and Corporate Controller at Welltok, Inc. from 2015 to 2019. His earlier roles include Corporate Controller at GE Healthcare | In-Vitro Diagnostics | Clarient from 2013 to 2015, and Controller at MVM Technologies, Inc. from 2003 to 2008. He also worked as a Division Controller at Freedom Communications Inc. from 2008 to 2010 and as a Senior Manager in Finance at Panasonic Avionics Corporation from 2010 to 2013. His career began as an Investment Banking Analyst at SBI E2-Capital (USA) Inc. from 2001 to 2003.
Education and Expertise
John Fowle holds multiple degrees that contribute to his expertise in finance and business administration. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the University of Southern California in 2001. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business in 2009. Additionally, he studied Accounting at California State University, Fullerton, College of Business and Economics, achieving his degree in 2006. His educational background supports his extensive experience in financial management and strategic planning.
Achievements
Throughout his career, John Fowle has achieved significant milestones in financial leadership. At Gloo, he played a key role in creating the foundation for a future IPO by refining the equity story and developing the investor relations strategy. He has successfully led strategic acquisitions and investments to enhance the company's revenue streams and technology platforms. Fowle has also been instrumental in aligning functional leaders to develop the operating plan and revamp key performance indicators, which are critical for supporting Gloo's growth and operational strategies. His efforts in raising growth capital through debt and equity have further supported the company's continued expansion.