Ivan Ivankovich
Portfolio CFO
at Escalon Services
Ivan brings more than 35 years of finance and operations management experience. He was co-founder and Managing Partner of
Full Stack Finance, a firm specializing in providing CFO advisory and accounting outsource services to early—to mid-stage
venture-backed or private equity-backed technology companies. His industry experience includes technology, internet services,
online advertising, digital media publishing, and telecommunications.
Ivan also served as CFO of YellowPages.com and as Vice President of Portfolio Operations with
Platinum Equity, a global acquisition firm specializing in the operation of technology companies. At Platinum Equity,
Ivan’s primary responsibility was the management and operational supervision of its portfolio companies. He led the transition of acquired
companies into stand-alone entities and served as interim CFO, implementing critical financial and operational infrastructures and processes.
Ivan started his career with Ernst & Young, joining their audit practice in Los Angeles.
Content & Articles by Ivan Ivankovich
Pitch Decks That Actually Raise Money: An Extreme Makeover Guide
Welcome to another recap from our Growth Series webinars, a series of sessions where we go deep into topics that help drive startup growth. In this session, we invited back...
Stop Hiding Behind Your Screen: In-Person Events Are How You Win in 2026
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Build Alignment Before You Burn Out
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How To Use Reddit To Scale Organic Growth For Your Startup
In this Mucker Growth Series session, Colin Belyea, founder of Karmic and an expert in Reddit organic growth, breaks down how Reddit has become one of the most influential discovery...
Sales Comp Kick Start: Keys to Getting It Right as You Begin to Build Your Sales Team
Webinar Recap featuring Donya Rose, Managing Principal from The Cygnal Group Sales compensation is one of the most critical aspects of building a successful sales organization. Many early-stage founders stumble...
Austin Tech Week 2025 Recap
Mucker Capital hosted two powerful days of programming during Austin Tech Week, bringing together founders, operators, and growth leaders to share real-world insights from the startup trenches. Across four sessions,...