Outside the Comfort Zone E13
In this Financial Footsteps podcast, Chad Dean, CEO of Integrated Management Resources, interviews John Mallouk, who shares his journey from Long Island to becoming a CPA and Chief Financial Officer at Sibi. John describes his transition from engineering to accounting at Ole Miss, his career launch at KPMG, and emphasizes the significance of internships and a positive attitude.
Chad and John discuss various aspects of John’s career, focusing on his work ethic and experiences at different firms. John highlights his externship at KPMG, the development of his financial modeling skills at Williams Marston under Dat Lee, and his decision to join Sibi, a tech startup in Arizona, influenced by mentors and family. They also explore leadership development at Big Four firms, the difference between consulting and industry roles, and the importance of cultural fit and genuine communication within a company’s leadership team.
Listen now to uncover career insights and entrepreneurial wisdom from John Mallouk on this podcast!
Sibi (pronounced: see-bee) is modernizing the antiquated procurement industry. We are simplifying the process of building and improving a property by connecting manufacturers, contractors, and homeowners directly on one platform.
At Sibi, we strive for a culture where teamwork is the epicenter of everything we do because innovation is dependent on diverse perspectives. As a company that ships software in an ever-evolving industry, we favor “shipped” over “perfect,” betting on incremental delivery without sacrificing quality. We move fast, with confidence, at a sustainable pace.
John Mallouk is a financial executive with extensive expertise in financial management, process improvement, accounting, and strategic planning. Currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at Sibi in Phoenix, AZ, John oversees finance and accounting operations for the innovative property technology organization.
While at Sibi, John has implemented strategic finance initiatives, automated financial processes, and optimized tax planning strategies, resulting in substantial time and cost savings and improved financial efficiency.
Prior to joining Sibi, John was a Consultant at WilliamsMarston LLC, where he led M&A and public company readiness projects including IPOs and SPAC transactions across diverse industries such as biotechnology, media, software, and technology.
He has also lead financial service teams at KPMG in audits of alternative investment funds, public mutual funds and publicly traded banks.
John holds a Master of Science in Accountancy from Babson College and a Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of Mississippi. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a CFA Level III Candidate.
Connect with John on LinkedIn.
About Financial Footsteps
Financial Footsteps is dedicated to providing insider access to successful accounting and finance leaders thereby providing ideas, insights, and ‘secrets to success’ to those aspiring to be leaders themselves.
Interactive conversations with guests will reveal the genesis for a career in accounting and finance, the great (and not so great) decisions that were made along the way, and the advice that these leaders would give to their younger selves.
About Your Host
Chad Dean has been an executive recruiter since 1996. He currently is owner and CEO of a top-ranked national recruiting firm with a 33 year history servicing the Finance disciplines.
Chad Dean’s relaxed and authentic recruiting style combined with a relentless work ethic and dedication to ethical recruiting has propelled him to the highest levels of success in recruitment and career counseling. He has been sought after by CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, and numerous other publications for his expertise.
Chad Dean is a proud Arizona native, married for 21 years, with two second-generation native teenage sons. He has an MBA from Arizona State University and a BS in Biology from FHSU.
About Our Sponsor
Integrated Management Resources was founded in 1990 in Tempe Arizona. Starting with clients like Goldman Sachs (first client and still a client today) and top Wall Street hedge funds, IMR built a robust recruiting process that digs out the most desirable ‘passive’ candidates from our client’s competitors.
IMR’s Phoenix Accounting and Finance practice services large and medium sized organizations for mid-senior level full-time placement and interim staffing.
