Email:
info@letzhangout.com
Headquarters Address: 2058-B Pebble Drive,
Alamo, CA 94507
Bio:
Amit Mulchandani has over 15 years public and private accounting experience and brings a wealth of expertise in the areas of: General Accounting, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Operations and Financial Planning and Audit. His career spans working as a Supervisory Accountant for accounting firms, including Ernst and Young, to serving as a Controller of private companies in the Bay Area. He has worked for companies in a diverse array of industries, including: healthcare technology, medical devices, digital media, telecommunications, real estate, retail, professional services, enterprise software, SaaS, e-commerce, and cannabis. His dedicated work ethics and passion for numbers drives his entrepreneurial skill. He leads a motivated Letzhangout team to provide impactful accounting and financial services for the company’s clients. Amit has a Bachelor’s of Commerce from India, an MBA (Finance) from Grand Valley State University, Michigan and a Master’s of Science in Accounting from San Francisco State University.
Bio:
Berena Reynoso began her career working for technology companies in the Finance department. This experience spawned her fascination for accounting. At Letzhangout, Berena oversees the company’s relation with technology partners, employees, and clients, as also the company’s accounting operations. She is also responsible for educating the team on utilizing progressive applications and systems, including organizational apps, accounting software, and communication procedures. She received her Bachelor’s in Economics from Saint Mary’s College.
Experience:
Katie Kelly is a CPA with more than 11 years of public accounting experience. Her previous position was as Senior Manager with the regional public accounting firm, Meaden & Moore. She has experience in financial statement audits of privately held companies, employee benefit plans (including 11K filings), and agreed upon procedure engagements for manufacturing, construction, sports/entertainment and private equity clients. Her skills include: financial reporting, US GAAP compliance, internal control, design, implementation and evaluation, and internal audit. She has a Bachelor’s in Management from Case Western Reserve University and a Master’s of Accountancy from the University of Akron.
Bio:
Neil Laird is a former public and private company CFO and Board member, with over 30 years working in Silicon Valley. His experience includes the following verticals: IoT, Telecommunications, SAAS, Enterprise Software, Medical Devices, and Capital Equipment. He has held senior financial management positions at companies ranging from start-ups to those with revenues up to $400 million annually. He has a strong international background having lived and worked in the UK, Canada, Japan, and the US, as well as managing companies with a global presence. Neil is effective at building and developing top class finance teams, has a strong technical accounting, tax, and treasury background, and has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions on both the buy and sell side. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s in Economics from Cambridge University, then trained as a chartered accountant with Price Waterhouse.
Bio:
Yan Gelman, MBA, SPHR brings over two decades of human resources and recruiting experience to Letzhangout. After gaining experience in finance and accounting, Mr. Gelman began pursuing his passion for human resources and recruiting. Throughout his career, Yan has led Human Resources functions for a number of global emerging companies. He enjoys building high performing, diverse teams that help companies succeed, and he can do the same for you. Yan also has 20+ years experience teaching at the college level.
Mr. Gelman has an MBA from The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in Business Administration from the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley. He also has an active SPHR certification.
Yan Gelman currently resides in San Francisco, CA. He is a devoted baseball fan, avid traveler, food connoisseur, accomplished public speaker, and a skilled poker player.
Bio:
Swapnali Mehta is a CPA (CA) with close to 20 years of experience in controlling & monitoring the audit & assurance practice management function, with focus on profitability and optimum resource allocation. She leverages strong financial & management insight in conducting a detailed review of performance of statutory audits, engagements, and compilation assignments under US GAAP, Indian GAAP, and IFRS standards for a variety of clients including numerous private companies & foreign subsidiaries of multinational companies across many states in the US with an expertise in Pharmaceuticals and Technology sector. She has provided expert advice to multinational companies on determining and understanding significant differences and similarities between US GAAP, and IFRS, as issued by the IASB and US GAAP with regards to recognition, measurement principles, presentation, and disclosure requirements under each financial reporting framework. In addition, she has vast experience in treasury operations, MIS function, and implementation of new technology including to automate processes to improve efficiencies. She has received her Bachelor’s in Commerce from Mumbai University, India and also is a Chartered Accountant and Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Bio:
Sheejo is a qualified accountant with 18 years of progressive experience in the field of Financial Planning and Analysis, Regulatory Reporting, Controllership, Fund Raising, Interest and Fx Risk Management. He has experience in working at PE Funds, Multinational Conglomerates, Financial Institutions and Consulting Companies.
He enjoys reading and pursuing his latest passion of Dragon boat racing.