Carrie Zehnder
About Carrie Zehnder
Carrie Zehnder is the VP of FP&A at Talkdesk in the United States, with extensive experience in financial planning and analysis for software and SaaS companies.
Current Role at Talkdesk
Carrie Zehnder is currently serving as the Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) at Talkdesk in the United States. In her role, she leads the financial planning and analysis initiatives, leveraging her extensive experience in the Software and SaaS industries to guide financial strategies and processes.
Previous Roles at Sumo Logic
Before joining Talkdesk, Carrie Zehnder held several significant positions at Sumo Logic. She was the Vice President of FP&A for Sales and Marketing from 2021 to 2022, where she focused on financial planning for the company's sales and marketing operations. Prior to this, she served as the Senior Director of FP&A at Sumo Logic from 2020 to 2021, overseeing broader financial analysis and planning functions.
Experience at Duo Security and Other Companies
Carrie Zehnder's career includes her role as Senior Director of FP&A for Sales and Marketing at Duo Security, a position she held from 2018 to 2019 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Duo Security was later acquired by Cisco. Additionally, she has worked at Model N, Guidewire Software, and TIBCO in various senior financial roles. Her responsibilities consistently involved financial planning, analysis, and strategic financial guidance.
Educational Background
Carrie Zehnder has a solid educational foundation in finance. She obtained her MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, where she specialized in Finance. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance Management from National Sun Yat-Sen University. Furthermore, she has studied at M&A Partners, enhancing her expertise in mergers and acquisitions.
Expertise in FP&A and SaaS
Carrie Zehnder specializes in Financial Planning and Analysis with a particular expertise in SaaS metrics and sales compensation. Her background includes significant experience in M&A due diligence and integration, as well as process improvement within financial operations. She is recognized for building trusted partnerships with business leaders to drive financial success.