SAN FRANCISCO – KETOS, Inc., a water intelligence innovator, today announced that Richard Long will join the company as its new chief financial officer (CFO). In this role, Long will oversee KETOS’ financial operations including financial reporting, strategic financial planning and analysis, accounting and supporting the leadership team with the desired overall growth trajectory.
Bringing 25 years of business leadership experience to KETOS, Mr. Long previously served as head of finance at Aperia Technologies where he oversaw finance, legal, people operations and IT and led the company through its Series C round of financing. Prior to that, he was the CFO at Sonim Technologies where he helped the company reach $100M+ revenue and position for IPO.
“We are pleased to have Richard join the KETOS team, as he has a track record of supporting high-growth technology companies as they scale,” said Meena Sankaran, CEO & Founder of KETOS. “His seasoned financial leadership experience, strategic perspective, and wealth of knowledge will serve KETOS well as we continue to execute on our mission and set the stage for the company’s next phase of growth.”
Long has served in executive finance roles at a series of technology companies including Sybase and Informix. He holds an MBA from Stanford, a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Bristol (UK) and qualified as a chartered accountant with Ernst & Young in London.