Sonja Nelson Email Address

Chief Financial Officer

NantKwest is developing pioneering cellular therapies that improve the body's innate immune system to treat cancers, infectious diseases and inflammatory diseases.

Experienced and driven financial and corporate leader with demonstrated history of working in public companies in the biotechnology and technology industry who is result-driven and execution-focused. Can-do attitude with a passion for building teams, while coaching, developing, and empowering team members and cross-functional focus. Managed teams across the broader finance and operations organizations, including customer facing teams. CPA certification (California). Experience and expertise: *Finance/Accounting/Corporate operations *Corporate governance, board of director, committee management and administration *SEC filings and reporting *Capital structure management and financing (reverse merger, follow-on offerings, IPO, credit facilities, acquisitions) *Treasury & investment portfolio strategy and management including cash flow and working capital optimization *Strategic and corporate financial planning (budgets, forecasts, short, mid & long-range planning) *Financial reporting (SEC, board of directors, internal management) *SOX compliance strategy, implementation and management *Public accounting / internal & external audits *Risk management (insurance, enterprise risk management, business continuity planning) *System implementations and automations, scaling of business processes and efficiencies *Corporate taxes (income/franchise, sales & use, and property taxes) *Corporate restructuring and office relocations *Facility lease management & negotiations