Amy Young

SVP Finance & Operations

at Bravado

I am a strategic finance leader and operator with 13+ years of experience across scaling high growth, venture backed start-ups, strategic and venture investing and investment banking. I am a Board member and trusted partner to CEOs with expertise in FP&A, fundraising ($40M+ raised in venture debt and equity), strategic planning, and building operational frameworks. Over the years, I’ve overseen core business functions including Finance, Revenue Ops, Growth Marketing, Legal, HR/People. I excel at turning complex challenges into actionable plans, balancing short-term priorities with long-term strategy, and leading cross functional teams. My approach is grounded in team building and development, and thoughtful partnership with other leaders.

California

DTC (Direct-to-Consumer), SaaS & B2B Marketplace, Social Media & Community Platforms

BI DashboardsBoard & Investor Relations / Fundraisingbudgeting & strategic planningfinancial modeling & scenario analysisforecastingFP&AFP&A SystemsFunnel Optimization)Growth financegrowth marketing & customer acquisition economics (CACGTM & Sales productivity analyticsKPI development & performance measurementLookerLTVprofitability & margin expansionteam leadership & cross-functional collaborationTools: Excel

Articles by Amy Young

Legal 101 For Startups with Amanda Busch

In this Mucker Growth Session, Amanda Busch, General Counsel at Mucker, discusses the legal basics founders should consider when building their startup. Link to Slide Content: Mucker Growth Series –...

Buyer Journey Framework – The Secret To B2B Go-To-Market Success with Tony Yang

In this Mucker Growth Session, Tony Yang, Head of Growth at Mucker, walks through using a buyer’s journey framework to improve your customer’s experience and your conversion rates. Common Buyer...

Annual Financial Planning Best Practices for Startups with Debbie Rosler

In this Mucker Growth Session, Debbie Rosler from Burkland reviews best practices for building a startup annual financial plan. Objectives of Financial Planning for Startups There are 6 key objectives...

Creative GenAI Applications to Fuel Early Stage Startup Growth with Rosemary Brisco and Bob Mitton

In this Mucker Growth Session, Rosemary Brisco and Bob Mitton, renowned consultants in the AI field, focus on how startups can utilize AI to enhance growth and efficiency across various...

How To Identify Key Product Metrics To Unlock Value For Product-Led Startups with David Jesse

In this Mucker Growth Session, David Jesse, Senior Product Advisor & Coach at Prodify with prior product leadership experience at DoorDash, Groupon, and eBay, focuses on aligning your product metrics...

Managing Complex B2B Sales Motions for Startup Founder-Led Sales with Luke Welch

In this Mucker Growth Session, Luke Welch, owner of Luke Welch GTM Consulting and former VP of Global Marketing Solution Sales at Salesforce, focuses on the challenges and best practices...