Ramp's editorial team

Brett Surbey is a corporate paralegal with KMSC Law LLP specializing in assisting attorneys with complex tax reorganizations. He also writes as a freelance content creator and journalist, with a focus on business, real estate and finance verticals. He's written for publications such as Forbes Advisor, Publishers Weekly, Canadian Mortgage Trends and Industry West Magazine. His work also appears in a number of academic journals.

Brian Wendroff, a renowned accounting professional in the DC metro area, launched Wendroff & Associates in 2006, focusing on top-tier tax, accounting, budgeting and forecasting, and CFO consulting services. As a veteran with Pentagon service, a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and a George Mason University alumnus, Brian has become a thought leader for accounting innovation, automation, and multi-state tax strategies, uniquely qualifying him to guide high net worth individuals, business owners, and nonprofits towards financial success. Known as the "Entrepreneur's CPA," Brian's expertise in advanced accounting systems placed his firm among the first to offer comprehensive online solutions nationwide. His commitment to business growth and strategic problem-solving extends beyond just tax season, helping clients reach new heights year-round. Brian shines through numerous accolades, including "Top Financial Advisor" by Washingtonian Magazine, "Top Financial Professionals" in Northern Virginia, and "Best CPA Firm in Arlington."

CJ Gustafson is the author of the popular business newsletter Mostly Metrics with over 10,000 readers. By day he's the CFO of PartsTech, a next-generation automotive parts procurement platform.

Calvin joined Ramp in May 2019, two months after the company was founded, and serves as Technical Chief of Staff. He graduated from MIT with a degree in Computer Science, and previously worked at Facebook, Google, Jane Street and Paribus. His background is in competitive programming and competitive math: he’s represented the United States at the International Olympiad in Informatics, earning a Silver medal, and finished top 20 on the Putnam exam. In his spare time he enjoys chess, golf, and cheering for the Yankees.

Calvin leads core product and growth at Ramp. Before Ramp, he he was a founding member of the Uber Eats team and led consumer product, helping to build it to a $50B GMV global business. Calvin started his career as an APM at Google. He studied computer science at Princeton.

Carolina is a seasoned finance professional with over 15 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), holding a Master's degree in Accountancy with a specialization in Data Analytics. Her expertise spans multiple industries and various global locations, lending a rich, diverse perspective to her work. Recognizing a gap in the market for flexible yet robust financial models, Carolina leveraged her years of experience to create a Financial Modeling Framework called TACTIC. The framework facilitates the creation of a modular and flexible model very versatile but at the same time with solid calculations that adapt to different situations. Carolina's multi-industry experience, coupled with a strong academic background, makes her not just a number-cruncher but a strategic planner capable of interpreting data to drive actionable insights.

Chris is the Entrepreneur’s CFO. A tech-savvy CPA that loves helping others find solutions to their problems.

Chris Holmes is a Contributing Finance Writer and Editor at Ramp. Prior to Ramp, he served as managing editor at WhistleOut, where he and his team covered the world of cell phones and internet. He’s also a contributor to the consumer technology website Digital Trends. He holds a B.A. in English from Rollins College and an M.A. in Communications from Johns Hopkins University.

Chris Sumida is the Group Manager of Product Marketing at Ramp, located in Ladera Ranch, California. With almost a decade in product marketing, Chris has a knack for leading successful teams and strategies. At Ramp, he’s been a driving force behind the launch of Ramp Procurement, which makes procurement easier and more efficient for businesses. Before joining Ramp, Chris worked at Xero and LeaseLabs®️, creating and implementing marketing plans. He kicked off his career at Chef’s Roll, Inc. Chris also mentors up-and-coming talent through the Aztec Mentor Program. He graduated from San Diego State University with a BA in Political Science.

Colin Kennedy is Ramp's Chief Business Officer. He formerly managed partnerships globally for Stripe and brings 15 years of senior leadership, business development, and product experience at three successful FinTechs and Fortune 100 firms.

Daniella is the content marketing lead at Fusebill and a former journalist with a specialized background in the topics of business and finance. Fusebill is a cloud-based automated subscription billing platform that gives companies the freedom to grow by reducing revenue leakage, speeding up collections, simplifying revenue recognition, and offering the flexibility to capitalize on new pricing and product opportunities and the agility to maintain a competitive edge.

Diane has a passion for large-scale transformations focused on finance processes. When not working on their business, Diane is sailing around Lake Michigan.

As one of Ramp’s earliest employees, Diego oversees product design. Previously, Diego was the Director of Digital Design at Juul Labs, he's worked in advertising, branding, and everything in between.

At Ramp, Drew focused on Product and Partner marketing for all things accounting. Prior to Ramp, Drew worked at Hi Marley and SmartBear.

A fractional CFO, 150+ person firm partner, mentor, and creator of CFO System. Duke loves helping financial leaders get unstuck from accounting and become more valuable.

Dwight Cass is a journalist and editor with over 30 years of experience writing and editing financial, economic, and business articles for leading magazines, newspapers, and websites in New York, London, and Hong Kong. He is the former editor of Risk magazine, editor-in-chief of Worth magazine, and financial columnist for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and others.