Leonardo Gorito, MBA, Cpa
About Leonardo Gorito, MBA, Cpa
Leonardo Gorito, MBA, CPA, serves as the Associate Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis at RingCentral, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in finance and strategy, having held various leadership roles at CoreLogic and Inter-Con Security Systems, and has a strong educational background with degrees from UCLA and UC Berkeley.
Work at RingCentral
Leonardo Gorito serves as the Associate Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) at RingCentral, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he leads the budgeting, forecasting, and month-end reporting processes for Research and Development, Product, and Cloud Operations/Infrastructure. He also collaborates with Pricing, Marketing, and Sales teams to align on go-to-market strategies and pricing approvals. Additionally, he acts as a strategic finance partner to senior executives, contributing to initiatives such as international expansion plans and vendor negotiations.
Previous Experience
Before joining RingCentral, Leonardo Gorito held several key positions in finance and strategy. He worked at CoreLogic as Senior Director of Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis from 2019 to 2020 and as Director of Finance from 2017 to 2019. His earlier roles included serving as Pricing/Contracts Supervisor and later as Director of Pricing, Financial Planning & Analysis at Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. He began his career with a brief internship at the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2009.
Education and Expertise
Leonardo Gorito holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from UCLA Anderson School of Management, where he studied Finance from 2013 to 2016. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from UCLA between 2008 and 2010. Additionally, he completed a Certificate in Accounting with a specialization in Controllers at UC Berkeley from 2011 to 2013. His educational background provides a strong foundation in financial analysis and strategic planning.
Financial Strategy and Analysis Skills
In his current role and previous positions, Leonardo Gorito has developed expertise in financial strategy and analysis. He performs financial diligence on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and venture capital investments. He collaborates cross-functionally with executives to formulate and analyze both short-term and long-term business and financial strategies. His work involves leading financial initiatives that support organizational growth and operational efficiency.