Key Takeaways
- Tom Aucamp joins Fastbreak AI as CFO with over 35 years of finance and operations leadership experience
- Aucamp has advised on or executed more than 100 transactions across acquisitions, divestitures and capital raises
- The hire follows Fastbreak’s Series A and positions the company for continued growth in sports operations software
- Aucamp previously held C-level roles at IPS Packaging, RideNow, Jamba Juice and Swisher Hygiene
- He will oversee financial operations, long-range planning and corporate development initiatives
Finance Veteran Brings Scaling Expertise
Fastbreak AI announced the addition of Tom Aucamp as Chief Financial Officer, bringing more than 35 years of financial and operational leadership to the Charlotte-based sports technology company. The appointment comes as Fastbreak moves into its next growth phase following its Series A funding round.
Aucamp’s background spans consumer and technology companies where he held C-level positions at IPS Packaging, RideNow, Jamba Juice and Swisher Hygiene. His career includes advising on and executing over 100 transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures and capital raises. He started in corporate development and strategic planning at large industrial and media companies, including Blockbuster.
Aucamp earned an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Harvard University.
Financial Infrastructure for Market Expansion
As CFO, Aucamp will oversee Fastbreak’s financial operations, long-range planning and corporate development. His mandate focuses on building the financial and operational foundation to support the company’s go-to-market programs while maintaining execution speed.
“In just a few years since its founding, Fastbreak has built technology that’s become essential to sports at every level,” Aucamp said. “The company is building the operational backbone for sports, and what drew me here is the opportunity to help scale that impact across both professional and amateur organizations. My focus is on building the financial and operational foundation that supports our go-to-market programs, while ensuring the team can move quickly and continue delivering meaningful value as we grow.”
Leadership Team Depth
CEO John Stewart positioned the hire as a strategic addition to Fastbreak’s executive team. “Tom brings a rare combination of operator mindset and financial leadership that reflects the strength of our leadership team as we enter our next phase of growth,” Stewart said. “His ability to navigate complex challenges and align teams around execution will be critical as we scale and expand our footprint.”
Aucamp will work directly with Stewart, COO Tom Kuhr and CTO Ben Brantly. Stewart emphasized that the leadership team is “positioned to supercharge innovation across professional and amateur sports, and drive our mission of delivering the most advanced operations platform at every level.”
Positioning for Next Phase
The CFO addition signals Fastbreak’s focus on scaling its sports operations software platform. The company describes its technology as the operational backbone for sports organizations, serving both professional and amateur markets. Aucamp’s transaction experience and operational background align with a growth strategy that requires financial infrastructure to support market expansion.
His mandate centers on building systems that enable speed while supporting programs designed to increase market penetration. The hire reflects a shift from early-stage startup to scaling enterprise, with financial leadership positioned as critical infrastructure for the next phase of development.
via: FastBreakAi
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