Jonathan R. Lear, CPA

Jonathan R. Lear, CPA, is a seasoned finance and operations leader with more than a decade of experience spanning public accounting, high-growth SaaS, and publicly traded biotechnology organizations. Currently serving as Director of Finance, Strategic Operations & Digital Transformation, Jonathan is responsible for driving enterprise-wide modernization initiatives that elevate financial infrastructure, integrate core systems, and embed automation across Lear & Pannepacker.

Prior to this role, Jonathan served as Controller and held CFO and accounting leadership positions within venture backed SaaS and biotech companies. His experience includes SEC reporting, SOX 404 compliance, ASC 606 revenue recognition, global tax coordination, and treasury management, as well as partnering directly with executive leadership and boards. Throughout his career, he has successfully streamlined month-end and quarter-end closes, strengthened internal controls, supported international expansion, and contributed to organizations experiencing rapid revenue growth and significant market expansion.

In addition to leading internal transformation, Jonathan works closely with clients to design and implement fully integrated financial ecosystems. By aligning finance, operations, and technology strategy, he enables clients to automate processes, improve data visibility, strengthen internal controls, and build scalable infrastructures that support innovation, efficiency, and sustainable growth.