BUFFALO, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kickfurther, the leading inventory funding platform for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, announced today the appointment of Gregg Gordon as President and Chief Financial Officer. Gordon, a seasoned executive with over 25 years of leadership experience, joins the company as it celebrates a decade of innovation and growth.
“Gregg’s appointment represents a strategic step forward,” said Sean De Clercq, CEO of Kickfurther. “His proven track record in scaling businesses and driving operational excellence will bring invaluable insights to our team, the businesses we work with, and our marketplace as a whole.”
Gordon brings a wealth of expertise from his tenure at SSRN, a transformative academic publishing platform that he co-founded and later led through its acquisition by Elsevier in 2017. At Elsevier, he served as Managing Director of SSRN and oversaw Knowledge Lifecycle Management, driving innovation, productization, content, and analytics. Prior to SSRN, he held leadership roles at KPMG, another at a public software company, and participated in various entrepreneurial ventures in technology and healthcare. He has spoken around the world and written on transformative business practices, including Standards and Infrastructure for Innovation Data Exchange, Science, and gave a TEDx talk, Trust to the Power of One.
“This is an exciting moment for Kickfurther,” said Gordon. “With its unique Kickfurther Machine Learning Model, (KMM) and dedicated team, the company is positioned to redefine the traditional inventory financing model through its innovative consignment marketplace, driving mutual success.”
In his dual role as President and CFO, Gordon will report to the board of directors and oversee finance, growth, and business development, working alongside De Clercq to further the company’s mission.
About Kickfurther
Kickfurther is the world’s first marketplace inventory funding platform that has provided over $275 million in working capital to small and medium sized product businesses in the US. They are backed by the investors behind Robinhood, Tesla, Twitter, DocuSign, Canva and more.
