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James Meer is the current advisor at Atrium Insights. Prior to this, they were the Senior Vice President of finance at Appirio from January 2014 to December 2017. In this role, they were responsible for Topcoder finance, treasury, facility finance and M&A finance. From January 2011 to December 2014, Meer served as the Vice President of Corporate Controller at ExactTarget, Inc./Salesforce.com. In this role, they were responsible for the global accounting function, including the global consolidation, revenue recognition, treasury, SEC reporting, invoicing, credit and collections, accounts payable, general ledger accounting, taxes and the implementation of Sarbanes Oxley controls. James also managed the Company’s worldwide relationship with its audit and tax firms. During their time at ExactTarget/Salesforce.com, Meer was a part of the strategic leadership team that completed an IPO, a secondary offering and the two largest acquisitions in Company history in 2012 and the sale of the Company for $2.5 billion in 2013.

Meer has extensive experience in finance and accounting and has been instrumental in leading companies through transition periods. James led a team of approximately 50 worldwide employees through transition from private ownership to a publicly-traded company without missing any key milestones. James also improved the monthly close timeline from ten to six business days through the successful implementation of Kaizen methodologies. In addition to their work in finance and accounting, Meer has also served in a fiduciary role as a member of the Company’s 401K Investment Committee. James has reorganised and expanded accounting teams by roughly one-third to support 40%-plus revenue growth and international expansion. James has also directed the accounting and tax due diligence of two acquisitions along with the purchase accounting, SEC filings and accounting integration.

Meer is a highly skilled and experienced leader who has successfully navigated companies through complex transitions. James is a trusted advisor with a proven track record of success.

James Meer has an MBA from Xavier University - Williams College of Business and a B.S. in Accounting and Business from Marian University.