All startups face the same fundamental challenge: having enough capital to grow and achieve their goals. At the center of navigating that challenge is the role of a seasoned CFO—someone who can align financial strategy with the company’s ambitions.
For those fortunate enough to reach the stage of considering going public or being acquired, the journey becomes even more complex, involving rigorous financial, regulatory, and strategic milestones.
Bal Bhullar, CFO and Board Member at NASDAQ-listed Damon Inc. and Independent Board Member at Lexaria BioScience, brings over 25 years of leadership experience across public and private companies in technology, manufacturing, automotive, e-commerce, blockchain, energy, and health and wellness.
Her expertise spans IPOs and reverse takeovers, capital raises and market-cap expansion, risk and operational discipline, investor relations and storytelling, and a steadfast commitment to governance, ESG, and diversity.
Don't miss hearing a CFO's firsthand insight about how to address funding needs from startup through exit.
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