Shimon Steinmetz

Chief Financial Officer at Vesta

Shimon Steinmetz has extensive work experience in the finance industry. Shimon currently holds the position of Chief Financial Officer at Vesta, a company they joined in 2023. Prior to this, Shimon served as the Chief Financial Officer at Merchant e-Solutions from 2019 to 2022, where they oversaw the processing of over $17 billion in annual transaction volume and supported 150 global currencies.

Before joining Merchant e-Solutions, Shimon worked as a Senior Director at Alvarez & Marsal from 2017 to 2022. In this role, they helped clients tackle complex business issues and maximize stakeholder value. Shimon contributed to corporate transformations resulting in significant increases in value.

From 2015 to 2019, Shimon served as a Venture & Growth Advocate at 365x Scale Up, where they worked as a venture advisor and helped tech startups in the US and Israel transform their companies. Prior to this, they held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Finjan Holdings from 2013 to 2015. During their time there, they successfully led the strategic re-positioning and operational restructuring of the company, as well as the initial public offering and NASDAQ listing.

Earlier in their career, Shimon worked in investment and merchant banking roles at Cantor Fitzgerald from 2010 to 2012, and as a Turnaround & Restructuring Advisor at Grant Thornton LLP from 2009 to 2010. Shimon also gained experience in private equity investments at TH Lee Putnam Ventures from 2007 to 2008.

Shimon began their career in finance at Goldman Sachs & Co in 2003, where they worked in investment banking and focused on advising clients on subsidiary carve-outs and coordinating financing solutions for private equity sponsors. Prior to this, they worked in leverage finance at Salomon Smith Barney (Citigroup) from 2001 to 2003, where they were recognized as a member of a highly ranked leveraged loan research team.

Overall, Shimon Steinmetz has built a strong portfolio in financial leadership roles, helping companies achieve their strategic goals and drive growth.

Shimon Steinmetz earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Management from Yeshiva University. Afterward, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, which they completed between 2005 and 2007. In addition to their formal education, Shimon also obtained certifications in Series 63 and Series 79 from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), although the specific dates of attainment are not provided.

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