Hi, I'm
Investor · Advisor · CFO
Backing and building technology companies at the frontier of software, fintech, blockchain, and beyond — from early stage to exit.
About
I'm a finance executive and technology investor based in the New York City area. My career spans Goldman Sachs equity research, hedge fund portfolio management at Moore Capital, and over a decade of early-stage investing and advisory work through Sand Hill East — the firm I co-founded.
Today I focus on backing founders building transformative software, fintech, blockchain, and e-commerce companies, while serving as a fractional CFO and strategic advisor to the teams I believe in most.
Focus Areas
Portfolio & Advisory
AI-powered financial data extraction platform, automating the analyst workflow for investment professionals. Strategic Advisor since 2023.
Autonomous invoice verification and payment accuracy platform eliminating costly billing errors at scale. Serving as Fractional CFO.
Trading card scanning and pricing app connecting collectors and dealers to real-time market data. Strategic Advisor since 2023.
Blockchain intelligence and crypto transaction monitoring platform used by institutions and regulators globally. Strategic Advisor.
Distributed ledger platform preventing duplicate financing fraud in trade finance for banks and financial institutions. Adviser & Investor since 2017.
Kubernetes-native persistent storage platform. Served as CFO through company's acquisition by Akamai Technologies in 2022.
Experience
Early-Stage Technology Advisory & Investment Firm
Co-founded an early-stage business technology and advisory firm. Member of the Advisory Board, backing software, fintech, blockchain, e-commerce, and AgTech companies from inception through growth.
New York City Area
Providing fractional CFO services to high-growth technology companies, supporting financial strategy, fundraising, and operational finance for startups scaling toward liquidity.
Kubernetes Storage Infrastructure
Served as Chief Financial Officer, stewarding financial operations and supporting the company's strategic exit via acquisition by Akamai Technologies.
Technology Portfolio Management
Managed technology-focused equity portfolios, including the Frontier Tech Fund at Pia Capital Management and a technology book at Moore Capital, one of the world's leading macro hedge funds.
Technology Research
Served as a Technology Analyst, providing expert research and analysis to institutional investors navigating the technology sector.
Equity Research Sales
Started career as an Analyst, progressing to Associate in Equity Research Sales — building the financial foundation and institutional relationships that have shaped every role since.
Contact
Interested in working together or learning more? Reach out directly.
josh@burwickj.com