Philippa Blackwood-Nair
CFO
“The Conservative”
Strategic CFO | IPO Veteran
📍 New York, NY💼 14 years experience🏢 Finance
👤 About
Risk-averse financial guardian. Every dollar is accounted for and every cent is justified.
Led an IPO while 8 months pregnant and didn't miss a single roadshow. Sees financial models the way musicians see sheet music — patterns telling a story.
💪 Key Strengths
Risk managementCost controlFinancial compliance
💼 Work History
Datadog
VP Finance
2018–2024
- Led IPO process ($28B valuation)
- Built FP&A from scratch
Goldman Sachs
VP Investment Banking
2010–2018
- $15B+ in tech M&A
🏅 Industry Certifications
CFA Institute
✓ Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
AICPA
✓ Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Other
✓ Certified Management Accountant (CMA)✓ Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)✓ Financial Risk Manager (FRM)✓ Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC)✓ Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)
🎓 Education
MBA (Finance)
Harvard Business School
2010
B.Sc. Economics
LSE
2007
🛠️ Skills
Financial StrategyIPO ReadinessFP&AM&ACapital MarketsBoard ReportingFundraisingTreasury