John Luis

John Luis brings over 40 years of executive finance and operations experience across startups, scale-ups, and public companies. Having led or been a team to three IPOs, seven successful exits, and more than 75 M&A transactions, John is a trusted guide for companies seeking clarity, growth, and maximum enterprise value.

At Arbor Lane, John leads with legacy — helping founder-led, VC & PE-backed companies design the people, processes, and platforms to scale with intention. His approach blends board-level insight with hands-on execution, from building finance teams, increasing cash-flow, revenues and profit through proven budgeting & forecast processes using innovative finance systems designs.

Rooted in faith and purpose, John is passionate about mentoring leaders, serving with joy, and leaving businesses and people better than he found them. He launched Arbor Lane to carry forward that mission — equipping others to build lasting impact through finance.

As part of the alpha Go-To-Market team at Hyperion Solutions in the early 2000s, working side-by-side with the product development team to shape and launch Hyperion Strategic Finance and Performance Scorecard. John's role in pioneering financial planning and performance management tools provides Arbor Lane clients with wisdom earned through building cohesive finance teams, processes, and integrating innovative systems to scale companies with confidence and predictability.

KEY EXPERTISE

• Strategic & Interim CFO Advisory • FP&A: Scenario Modeling, Investor-Grade Financial and Cash Flow Forecasting • ERP, CRM & EPM Integration, BI/Data-Warehouse and Dashboards • Finance Function Build-Out for Founder-led, VC-backed & PE-owned Growth Companies

Vicki Axelrod Feinstein

Vicki Axelrod Feinstein is a seasoned finance executive, operator, and financial strategist who has helped companies across SaaS, semiconductor, technology hardware, and consumer packaged goods grow to scale. With over 30 years of experience in roles scaling some of the most dynamic companies in Silicon Valley, including roles in corporate finance, sales and revenue finance, M&A Integration/Divestiture, she specializes in architecting finance operations that are built to last — and ready for what’s next.

At Arbor Lane, Vicki thrives in collaborative partnerships, serving as both a strategic advisor and operational leader. She brings a rare blend of empathy, precision, and wisdom to every engagement — whether guiding or leading finance transformation at mid-market companies preparing for exit or for the next decade.

Vicki believes in helping with joy and stewarding wisdom generously. Her work is a reflection of her values: purpose, excellence, and unwavering commitment to her clients' success.