John has held financial leadership positions with various technology companies for over 25 years. As Gryphon’s Chief Financial Officer, he is responsible for all areas of finance and accounting including managing the processes for financial forecasting and budgets, overseeing the preparation of all financial reporting, and advising on long-term business and financial planning. John brings a wealth of experience in software, strategy, finance, mergers and acquisitions, international operations , and debt financing in both private and public company settings.

Prior to joining Gryphon, John held the position of CFO at TOMIA, a private equity-backed international telco software and services provider. Before joining TOMIA, John was the CFO of RainKing Software. Before RainKing he held positions as divisional CFO for Pitney Bowes Software and VP of Finance and Controller for Group 1 Software, both publicly traded companies.

John holds a BS in Finance form the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith business school and a Masters in Finance from the University of Maryland University College.