Mate Converse

Mate Converse is an accomplished finance executive with extensive experience in consulting, investor relations, and corporate finance. Currently serving as Principal at Mason-Branch, LLC since August 2018, Mate focuses on advising organizations on scaling strategies. Previously, as Vice President Finance and BU CFO at Veracode from April 2015 to July 2018, Mate contributed to a leading SaaS-based application security firm that was acquired by CA Technologies. Other notable roles include Senior Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations at Care.com, Executive Vice President and CFO at W2 Group, and Vice President of Corporate Finance and Treasurer at Keane, Inc. Mate's career began in strategic planning at PepsiCo and included significant contributions at Colgate Palmolive and U.S. News & World Report. Educational credentials include an MBA from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a BBA from William & Mary.