Rich Canote

Rich Canote has a diverse and extensive work experience in finance and accounting. Rich currently serves as a CFO at Engine Room, where they provide comprehensive support to venture-backed life science and tech start-ups. Prior to this, they worked as a Consulting Chief Financial Officer at Visgenx, Inc.

Rich also has experience as a Principal at Canote Group, where they bring real-world skills and insight to clients and ensures projects are completed on time and within budget. Rich has also served as a Chief Financial Officer at Orison and Medipacs, Inc., where they focused on corporate strategy, fundraising, and operations.

In addition, Rich has worked as an Advisor in various companies, including HTG Molecular Diagnostics, CV Sciences, PRACS Institute, Response Biomedical Corp., and Genelux. Rich'sroles in these companies involved overseeing SEC reporting, finance, strategy, turnaround, and financial reporting.

Overall, Rich Canote has a proven track record of providing strategic financial guidance and successfully managing financial operations in various industries.

Rich Canote attended San Diego State University from 1978 to 1982, where they obtained a BA degree in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting. Additionally, they hold certifications in "Pitching to Investors" from LinkedIn, acquired in March 2018, and is a Certified Public Accountant, as provided by the California State Board of Accountancy. No information is available regarding the specific month and year of the CPA certification.