KCSA Strategic Communications Leadership

Prior to joining KCSA, Mr. Septon was the Director of Finance & Operations at UrbanDaddy, a rapidly growing digital media brand, delivering consumers unique and local lifestyle recommendations via the web, email and mobile platforms. During his 2 years there, Mr. Septon not only restructured the organization but was able to double revenue each year and secure funding at a significant valuation. Preceding UrbanDaddy, Mr. Septon was the Controller of Guidepoint Global, a primary research firm that provides investors and business decision-makers with on-demand access to industry experts. While there, he restructured the financial and operational infrastructure of the organization. In 2009, he was key in the acquisition and integration of Vista Research from Standard & Poor’s. Earlier, Mr. Septon grew through the ranks from Junior Account to Staff Account to Senior Accountant at Fortent Americas, formerly known as Searchspace, which established itself as an industry pioneer and leading provider of modern statistical-based Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) technology for the world’s top-tier financial institutions. While there, he prepared and analyzed budgets, forecasts, and financial statements for the board of directors, which consisted of members from Warburg Pincus’s Private Equity Group.