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.
Background Includes
Why Senior Leaders Work With Me
I spent five years at Google Cloud as a controller and technical accounting SME, where I supported $100B+ in deal negotiations, led accounting on multi-billion dollar AI acquisitions, and built an internal training platform that reached thousands of stakeholders across the organization.
Before Google, I worked in Big 4 audit at Deloitte and management consulting at Riveron, advising senior leaders through IPOs, high-stakes M&A, and complex transactions. Today I work with executives at multi-billion dollar public and private companies and consulting firms across tech, fintech, finance, and healthcare to define strategy, shape go-to-market, guide monetization efforts, and design high-performing teams.
I also teach at San José State University and Ohlone College, with 30+ courses delivered over eight years. I love teaching and giving back. It's also where I get to do what I enjoy most: taking complex ideas and making them clear, practical, and easy to act on.
Experience
Google Cloud
5 years • Revenue & Marketplace Controller
- $100B+ in deal negotiations as Technical Accounting SME
- 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
Published & Speaking
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)
Also Published & Featured In
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.