John Gargano

John Gargano possesses extensive experience in financial leadership roles across various industries, including beauty subscription services, retail apparel, and emerging technology. At IPSY, John served as the VP, Chief Accounting Officer, and Senior Vice President of Financial Planning & Treasury, managing comprehensive accounting operations and financial planning for a major global beauty brand. Prior to IPSY, John held significant positions at New York & Company, where responsibilities included compliance with financial regulations, oversight of financial reporting, and leading IPO readiness efforts. Earlier roles included Audit Manager at Parsons Brinckerhoff and Senior Accountant at Globix Corporation, where John implemented financial systems and managed global reporting processes. Recently, John served as VP and Controller at Saadia Group and currently holds the position of COO and SVP of Finance at UnCognito, focusing on innovative technology solutions for voice deepfake detection. John holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a double major in Accounting and Finance from The George Washington University.