Facilitator Stats

years in the ceo seat
largest team managed
200
# of start-ups
# of times as CEO
# of successful exits
3

TOP Accomplishments

  • Took multiple early stage companies and as part of executive management teams led them to successful outcomes. (e.g. CBORD was acquired by Roper Industries for $362M)
  • Throughout career achieved aggressive on average30% year over year growth in revenues. (Grew revenues through multiple revenue bands. e.g. grew revenue from $600,000 in early stage Saas company to $13M.While at CBORD grew revenue from $68M to $137M in 7 years.)
  • Managed customer lifecycle in Saas companies delivering strong financial metrics ( 80% + GP and 60%+ EBIDTA).

Facilitator Stats

Facilitator since
years in the ceo seat
years as senior executive
20
largest team managed
200
# of start-ups
# of times as CEO
# of successful exits
3

top accomplishments

  • Took multiple early stage companies and as part of executive management teams led them to successful outcomes. (e.g. CBORD was acquired by Roper Industries for $362M)
  • Throughout career achieved aggressive on average30% year over year growth in revenues. (Grew revenues through multiple revenue bands. e.g. grew revenue from $600,000 in early stage Saas company to $13M.While at CBORD grew revenue from $68M to $137M in 7 years.)
  • Managed customer lifecycle in Saas companies delivering strong financial metrics ( 80% + GP and 60%+ EBIDTA).

"I enjoy witnessing the process of CEOs truly sharing their opportunities and challenges and working it out together. The camaraderie that occurs between the members is the special ingredient at the Katahdin Group."
Shawn McCarthy

Shawn

McCarthy

VP of Business Development

Key Areas of Expertise

Operations, Team Building, Product Management, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Implementation, Early Stage Small to Midsize companies

Most Proud Of

Building multiple teams and getting to work with great people throughout my career. Always learning from others as a hands on operator and have had the good fortune of being able to work in companies that have had great outcomes.

"Off the Job" Passions

Antique boat restoration, surfing, skiing and snowboarding with my family

More About

Shawn McCarthy

Shawn McCarthy is a seasoned leader and strategist with over 25 years of experience in the FinTech and SaaS industries. Currently serving as the Vice President of Business Development at Katahdin Group.

Prior to his role at Katahdin Group, Shawn was the Chief Operating Officer at FISPAN, where he successfully expanded the company's market presence and customer base. He led the vision and execution of creating seamless banking connections for corporate clients through embedded financial products and services. His career also includes significant roles at Finexio, where he simplified accounts payable payments for medium and large corporates, and PaymentWorks, where he served as COO.

Shawn's career is marked by his ability to drive revenue growth, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction. He has a passion for solving complex problems and leading high-performing teams.

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