John Lindsay
About John Lindsay
John Lindsay serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at CXO Nexus, Inc., bringing over 35 years of experience in finance and research. He has a proven track record of reducing marketing expenses and implementing effective financial controls in various organizations.
Work at CXO Nexus, Inc.
John Lindsay currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at CXO Nexus, Inc. since 2017. In this role, he oversees financial operations and strategic initiatives within the organization. His leadership contributes to the company's operational efficiency and financial health in the Greater New York City Area.
Education and Expertise
John Lindsay holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Hofstra University, which he completed from 1977 to 1981. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Pace University - Lubin School of Business between 1989 and 1992. Additionally, he participated in the Executive Management Program at Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management in 1990.
Background
John Lindsay has over 35 years of experience in financial and research enterprises. He began his career as a Senior Accountant at American Express from 1984 to 1985. He then held senior finance roles at Saatchi & Saatchi before serving as Chief Financial Officer at LearningExpress, LLC from 2000 to 2006. Following this, he worked as Executive Vice President and CFO at The 451 Group from 2006 to 2017.
Achievements
During his tenure as CFO at LearningExpress, John Lindsay achieved a 90% reduction in overall marketing expenses. At 451 Research, he played a pivotal role in establishing IT as a service, which contributed to the company's significant growth. He also successfully transformed a 27-page Management Letter into a streamlined document at IDD Enterprises, part of Dow Jones Co., by implementing effective controls within 12 months.
Teaching Experience
John Lindsay served as an Adjunct Professor of Accounting at St. John's University from 2004 to 2006. In this role, he contributed to the education of future finance professionals by sharing his extensive knowledge and experience in the field.