Jessica Ross is the Chief Financial Officer at GitLab Inc. Class A, a leading DevOps platform provider, where she spearheads the company's global financial strategy, risk management, and capital allocation. With more than 20 years of experience in finance within the technology sector, Jessica has played a pivotal role in scaling high-growth SaaS companies through periods of expansion, IPOs, and market volatility. She joined GitLab in 2020, bringing expertise that has optimized operational efficiency and supported the company's transition to a public entity. Prior to GitLab, Jessica served as Vice President of Finance at Salesforce, where she led financial planning for cloud services, orchestrated over $5 billion in acquisitions, and drove a 30% improvement in forecasting accuracy. Her earlier career included roles at Deloitte as a senior audit manager for tech startups and at Oracle, focusing on international treasury operations. A graduate of Harvard Business School with an MBA and Stanford University with a BS in Accounting, Jessica is a CPA and has been honored with awards such as the CFO of the Year by Silicon Valley Business Journal. At GitLab, Jessica's achievements include guiding the company to consistent revenue growth exceeding 30% year-over-year, implementing sustainable cost controls amid economic challenges, and expanding into new markets while maintaining strong cash flow. She is a vocal advocate for financial transparency in open-source communities and serves on the advisory board of Tech:NYC, mentoring emerging fintech leaders.