Chief Technology Officer

David Abendschein

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David Abendschein is the Chief Technology Officer for Consero Global, where he implements and oversees Consero’s engineering, information security, IT, and software delivery standards and practices.

As the Chief Technology Officer, David brings over 20 years of experience driving digital transformation and leveraging artificial intelligence to create competitive advantages. With a proven track record in startups and large enterprises, David is skilled in designing and implementing scalable technology solutions that enhance operational efficiency and improve customer experience. By building robust data architectures and fostering agile development practices, David has successfully led cross-functional teams to innovate and deliver technology that aligns with the company’s strategic vision.

“My mission is to align Consero’s technology strategy with its business strategy by effectively driving the engineering vision and architecture and to continually focus on the overall quality we are giving to our customers,” says Abendschein.

A recognized thought leader in AI-driven transformation, David champions data-driven decision-making and automation, helping organizations unlock new growth opportunities. His expertise spans machine learning, predictive analytics, and cloud computing, enabling the deployment of intelligent systems that adapt to rapidly changing market demands.

Before Consero, David held several technology leadership positions with Fortune 500 firms, including Charles Schwab, Dell Computer, and Wells Fargo. In those roles, he led overall technology strategy and direction, engineering and quality operations, and operational efficiencies and automation practices.

David has a Bachelor’s of Science in Management Information Systems from Iowa State University. When David is not working, you will find him on the golf course, downtown Austin enjoying the city/outdoors, travelling, and spending as much time with his family as possible.

My mission is to align Consero’s technology strategy with its business strategy by effectively driving the engineering vision and architecture and to continually focus on the overall quality we are giving to our customers."

Consero FaaS: Disrupting the Outdated Traditional F&A Model

Transformation
  • Cash to GAAP conversion
  • Clean-up work
  • Interim oversight & support
  • Accounting software Implementation

Build it Yourself Solution

  • CFO / Interim CFO
  • Consultants / VARs

Consero FaaS Solution

  • CFO / Interim CFO
  • or Consero Interim CFO
  • Consero Setup/Transformation
Ongoing F&A
  • Monthly financials
  • Daily accounting support
  • Management reporting
  • Integrate add-on acquisitions

Build it Yourself Solution

  • CFO
  • Controllers & Accounting Team
  • Enterprise Accounting Applications

Consero FaaS Solution

  • CFO
  • or Consero Fractional CFO
  • Consero FaaS Enterprise F&A Software and Services

New PE Platform Investment F&A Challenges

Founder Owned Company Accounting:
  • Existing accounting done on a cash/hybrid basis
  • Run on SMB accounting software and other disparate applications
  • Inability to produce auditable financials
  • Lack of know-how to develop projections & KPIs
  • No consistency/structure to customer contracts
  • Underqualified staff
  • Non-scalable manual processes
Carve-Out Accounting:
  • Required to move off parent company accounting applications in a timely fashion
  • Have to build an entire F&A team
  • No documented operational policies and procedures
To Optimized Finance & Accounting:
  • Monthly financials available in 5-10 business days
  • Audit and diligence ready support details
  • Integrated enterprise grade accounting software
  • Budget and forecast reporting
  • Business KPIs
  • Efficient & scalable processes for rolling in add-ons