Kickfurther, the leading inventory funding platform for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, has announced the appointment of Gregg Gordon as its new President and Chief Financial Officer. Gordon, a seasoned executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience, joins the company as it celebrates a decade of innovation and growth.
Driving Strategic Growth and Innovation
“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’s extensive experience includes co-founding and leading SSRN, a transformative academic publishing platform, through its acquisition by Elsevier in 2017. At Elsevier, he served as Managing Director of SSRN and oversaw Knowledge Lifecycle Management, spearheading innovation, product development, and data analytics. Prior to his tenure at SSRN, Gordon held leadership roles at KPMG and a public software company and contributed to entrepreneurial ventures in technology and healthcare. He has also spoken globally on transformative business practices and delivered a TEDx talk titled 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 poised to redefine the traditional inventory financing model through its innovative consignment marketplace, driving mutual success.”
Expanding Kickfurther’s Mission
In his dual role as President and CFO, Gordon will report to the board of directors and lead finance, growth, and business development initiatives. He will work closely with De Clercq to further Kickfurther’s mission of empowering small and medium-sized product businesses.
About Kickfurther
Kickfurther is the world’s first marketplace inventory funding platform, having provided over $275 million in working capital to small and medium-sized product businesses across the U.S. The company is backed by investors behind renowned ventures such as Robinhood, Tesla, Twitter, DocuSign, and Canva.
For more information, visit kickfurther.com.
