Management Consulting • Finance • AI Strategy
Devon Coombs
I help senior finance leaders
Ex-Google Cloud. Big 4. CPA, MBA. Advisor to senior leaders at multi-billion dollar public and private companies.
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Experience & Prior Engagements
Why Work With Me
I spent five years at Google Cloud supporting $100B+ in deals, leading accounting on multi-billion dollar AI acquisitions, and building training programs that reached thousands of stakeholders. Before that, Big 4 audit at Deloitte and management consulting at Riveron, advising senior leaders through IPOs, M&A, and complex transactions.
Today I work with executives across tech, fintech, and healthcare to define strategy, guide monetization, and build high-performing teams. I also teach at the university level (30+ courses over eight years) because I believe the best way to learn something is to make it clear enough to teach.
Experience
Google Cloud
5 years • Revenue & Marketplace Controller
- $100B+ in deal negotiations as Technical Accounting SME
- Led AI Deals Desk monetization strategy for AI companies
- Built Cloud.EDU, trained 2,000+ internal stakeholders
Advisory & Consulting
Deloitte • Riveron • Devon Coombs LLC
- Advisor to senior leaders at multi-billion dollar companies
- ASC 606 implementations and IPO readiness
- $1M+ annual revenue sourced and delivered
Teaching & Publishing
SJSU • Ohlone College • Author
- 30+ university courses delivered over 8 years
- Author of Scholarships: Quick and Easy
- Upcoming: The 10 Laws of Finance
Services
How I Work With Clients
AI Center of Excellence
Your team's dedicated AI strategy partner. Live training, hands-on coaching, and measurable ROI.
Management Consulting
Define strategy, go-to-market, monetization, and org design for high-stakes transactions and transformations.
Speaking & Workshops
Keynotes, executive workshops, and hands-on sessions on AI adoption, finance transformation, and leadership.
See It In Action
AI Meets Finance, Live
Watch Devon & Angela build a fully functional ASC 606 revenue recognition application from scratch using AI. This is the kind of work we do with clients every day.
What People Say
Client & Colleague Testimonials
Working with Devon as a strategic advisor has been an absolute game-changer for us. His insight into adding a human layer to TAbot — blending AI automation with expert oversight — was both sharp and incredibly timely.
Harton Wong
CEO & Founder, TAbot • AI & Tax Automation
Thought Leadership
Videos & Featured Articles
I Asked 150 Finance Students What They Want From AI. They Rejected All of It.
A look at what the next generation of finance leaders actually thinks about AI adoption, and why their skepticism should shape your strategy.
Live lecture, Finance & Valuation
The Hidden Accounting Risks Shaping the AI Economy
Watch AI Build a Finance App From Scratch (ASC 606 Demo)
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Impact
Real Results, Real Scale
$100B+ Deal Portfolio: Accounting Review & Risk Mitigation
Led accounting review for large-scale cloud, AI, and SaaS transactions across Fortune 500 companies. Provided real-time deal structuring guidance that prevented revenue recognition issues before they reached the P&L.
Multi-Billion Dollar Acquisitions: Strategy & Integration
Supporting strategy for AI, finance, and tech acquisitions including org design, accounting integration, and cross-functional coordination across legal, tax, and operations. Ensured seamless Day 1 readiness and post-close compliance.
Enterprise AI Training: Reaching Thousands of Stakeholders
Built and launched AI training programs reaching thousands of stakeholders across enterprise organizations. Designed hands-on workshops translating complex AI capabilities into daily finance workflows.
Let's Talk
Whether you're building an AI strategy for your finance org, navigating a complex transaction, or exploring what's possible, I'd love to hear from you.