Battery Ventures Promotes Christopher Schiavo to Chief Financial Officer.WELLESLEY, Mass. and SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Battery Ventures, a leading venture capital firm investing in technology companies at all stages of growth, today announced the promotion of Christopher Schiavo to Chief Financial Officer. Schiavo joined the firm in 2000 as Controller, and was promoted to Vice President of Finance in 2002. As CFO See Chief Financial Officer. , he will oversee Battery's financial reporting and treasury functions, including all portfolio company financings. Schiavo will also manage additional back office functions including the firm's IT infrastructure. Battery is currently investing Battery Ventures VII, a $450 million fund. "Chris has been a key contributor to enhancing our franchise and treasury operations, and we're confident his experience and leadership will add to the continued success of the partnership," said Chris Hanson, Battery's Chief Operating Partner. Prior to Battery, Schiavo held several positions at Fidelity Investments, most recently Director of Corporate Accounting. He also worked at ITT ITT Initial Teacher Training (UK) ITT I Think That ITT Invitation To Tender ITT Individual Time Trial (professional cycling) ITT Intention-To-Treat ITT In This Thread (forums) Sheraton and Coopers & Lybrand. Schiavo holds a BS in Business Administration and Economics from SUNY SUNY - State University of New York Oswego and an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration from University of Rochester The University of Rochester (UR) is a private, coeducational and nonsectarian research university located in Rochester, New York. The university is one of 62 elected members of the Association of American Universities. . Chris is a Massachusetts licensed CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. . About Battery Ventures Founded in 1983, Battery Ventures is a leading venture capital firm focused on investing in technology companies at all stages of growth, from seed to later stage and tech buyouts. Battery leverages its people, expertise and capital to actively guide companies to category dominance. The firm has invested in over 180 companies worldwide across information technology industries. From its offices in Wellesley, MA and San Mateo, CA the partnership manages over $2 billion in committed capital, including its new fund of $450 million. For more information, visit www.battery.com. |
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