Overview
M.G. Thibaut serves as CFO Executive in Residence at Scale Venture Partners [1][4]. Thibaut is a CFO, operator, and community builder [2] with over 17 years of experience in finance and business operations at venture-backed companies ranging from Series A through Series E [2]. Most recently, Thibaut served as Chief Financial Officer of DroneDeploy from July 2020 to October 2024 [7]. Prior finance leadership roles include Chief Financial Officer at Copper from 2017 to 2020 [8], Vice President of Finance and Operations at Strava from 2013 to 2014 [10], and Vice President of Finance at Ruby Ribbon from 2014 to 2017 [9]. Thibaut holds an AB in International Relations from Stanford University [11] and an MBA in General Management from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth [12]. Thibaut is also Founder of Coterie CFO [3] and an investor with FOG Ventures [5].
Profile introduction
I’m a CFO, operator, and community builder. For 17+ years, I’ve worked as a CFO / VP / Head of Finance & Business Operations at venture-backed companies from Series A through Series E, most recently as CFO of DroneDeploy. I’ve built finance functions from scratch, partnered closely with founders and exec teams through high-stakes growth moments, and helped leadership teams make clear, confident decisions when the pressure is real. Today, I’m the CFO Executive-in-Residence at Scale Venture Partners, where I work hands-on with portfolio companies and finance leaders to uplevel how finance actu…
Career history
- FounderJan 2025 to presentCoterie CFO
- CFO Executive in ResidenceFeb 2025 to presentScale Venture Partners
- Investor2023 to presentFOG Ventures
- Advising CFONov 2024 to Dec 2025DroneDeploy
- Chief Financial OfficerJul 2020 to Oct 2024DroneDeploy
- Chief Financial Officer2017 to 2020Copper
- Vice President, Finance2014 to 2017Ruby Ribbon, Inc.
- Vice President, Finance and Operations2013 to 2014Strava, Inc.
Education
AB, International RelationsStanford University
- MBA, General ManagementThe Tuck School of Businessat Dartmouth
- Culinary Arts Program at San Francisco Cooking School
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