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CFO of the Year Award
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| Presented to a Chief Financial Officer of
a technology firm for outstanding contributions to his/her company's
performance and accomplishments from January 2007 until present. Some
of the past winners include: Scott Horvitz, CFO, Redpoint Bio Corporation;
Michael Eldredge, CFO, American Sensor Tech; and Richard Schneider,
Exec. VP, CFO, and Treasurer, DRS Technologies, Inc.
Sample criteria
for CFO of the Year may include:
- Confidant to CEO
- Adept at raising capital case management
- Outstanding team builder
- Key player in merger or acquisition
- Customer service attitude
- Integral part of deal negotiation
- Heightened company’s public image
- Major project implementation
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Hall of Fame Award
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| Presented to a current or former Chief Financial
Officer for multiple achievements over an extended period of time,
in one company or several, that has elevated him/her to a level of
recognition among community, peers, and others involved in the technology
arena. Some of the past winners include: Phil Fornecker, VP Strategic
Busines Options, Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Sara Mathew,
Sr. VP Enterprise Customer Group, Dun & Bradstreet; and Robert
Hugin, CFO & Sr. VP, Celgene.
Sample criteria
for Hall of Fame Award may include:
- Confidant to CEO
- Adept at raising capital case management
- Outstanding team builder
- Key player in merger or acquisition
- Customer service attitude
- Integral part of deal negotiation
- Heightened company’s public image
- Major project implementation
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Financier of the Year Award
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Presented to a venture capitalist, investment
merchant or commercial banker who has contributed to the economic
development of New Jersey’s technology community, including but not
limited to the following:
- Responsible for attracting new capital into New Jersey
- Invested in, or loaned capital to local technology companies
- Recognized accomplishments in community education/leadership
Some of the past winners include: Conor Mullett,
General Partner, Updata Partners; John McCormac, Treasurer, State
of NJ; Jim Gunton, General Partner, NJTC Venture Fund; John Martinson,
Managing Partner, Edison Venture Fund; and Caren Franzini, Exec. Director,
New Jersey Economic Development Authority.
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Deal of the Year Award
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Presented to the Chief Financial Officer who
successfully completed a merger, acquisition, buyout, buyback, or
large round of funding in 2007/2008 resulting in increased revenues
and growth for his/her company. Some of the past winners include:
Chip Baird, CFO, PTC Therapeutics, Inc.; Andrew Einhorn, Executive
VP & CFO, ESP Pharma, Inc.; and Anne VanLent, Exec. VP & CFO,
Barrier Therapeutics.
Sample criteria
for Deal of the Year Awards may include:
- Confidant to CEO
- Adept at raising capital case management
- Outstanding team builder
- Key player in merger or acquisition
- Customer service attitude
- Integral part of deal negotiation
- Heightened company’s public image
- Major project implementation
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