Abby Harrill
About Abby Harrill
Abby Harrill serves as the Associate Director of Finance at Sidewalk Labs, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in financial analysis and management, having held various roles at GE Capital and Wells Fargo prior to her current position.
Current Role at Sidewalk Labs
Abby Harrill serves as the Associate Director of Finance at Sidewalk Labs, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she has developed a long-range financial model that supports product go-to-market strategies and innovation pipelines. This model assists leadership in assessing capital requirements and profitability trajectories. Additionally, she has led significant cash analysis initiatives, notably in response to a flagship project exit and the impacts of COVID-19, which extended the cash runway by 12 months.
Previous Experience at GE Capital
Prior to her current position, Harrill held various roles at GE Capital. She worked as a North America Commercial Loans & Leasing, FP&A Balance Sheet Analyst for six months in Chicago, IL, and as a Healthcare Financial Services, Commercial Finance Analyst for six months in Milwaukee, WI. Additionally, she served as an External/Investor Reporting Analyst and as an Asset Liability Management Strategy Analyst, gaining diverse experience in financial analysis and reporting.
Finance Management at GE Digital
Harrill was employed at GE Digital as an FP&A Operations Manager from 2016 to 2017 in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, she focused on financial planning and analysis operations, contributing to the financial health of the organization. Her experience at GE Digital further solidified her expertise in financial management and operational efficiency.
Education and Academic Background
Harrill studied at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Business Administration from 2009 to 2013. She also attended the Lorenzo de Medici Institute, where she studied Philosophy and Italian, participating in a Summer Study Abroad program since 2011. This educational background provided her with a strong foundation in both business and cultural studies.
Achievements in Financial Modeling and Project Management
At Sidewalk Labs, Harrill has implemented Anaplan as a financial modeling tool, enhancing P&L reporting capabilities and completing the project on time and under budget. She also designed and executed a project management process using Smartsheet and BigQuery, which automated data processes and significantly reduced manual data intervention. Her leadership has been recognized, notably managing a junior employee to promotion within 18 months.