Verdecanna has more than 30 years of experience working with various technology companies and a public accounting firm. He has been a Chief Financial Officer for more than 14 years with two different public and two different private companies. Since retiring in early 2023, he has been providing advisory services and is on the board of three technology companies.

Prior to his retirement in February 2023, he was Executive Vice President and CFO of Mandiant until the sale of Mandiant for over $5 billion to Google.

As a Ballistic advisor, Verdecanna helps the firm’s portfolio companies navigate fundraising and financial strategies, including helping portfolio executives make sure financial models, projections and due diligence materials are investor-ready. His deep financial and cybersecurity expertise also help portfolio executives drive efficient capital allocation, budgeting, and resource management, as well as provide guidance on burn-rate management and cash-flow optimization.