Devon Coombs
Devon Coombs, CPA, MBA is a nationally respected technical accounting expert, strategic advisor, and fractional CFO who helps companies navigate complex deals, build resilient finance functions, and lead with purpose. He most recently served as Chief of Staff for the Google Cloud Controllership and led the Revenue Accounting Deals Desk, where he advised on multi-billion-dollar AI and infrastructure deals, global go-to-market strategy, and M&A. Before Google, Devon started his career at Deloitte and went on to become an adjunct accounting professor, blending hands-on technical knowledge with a gift for translating complexity into clarity. Today, he serves as a strategic advisor to Principal Consulting Group, where he helps scale technical advisory practices and drive high-impact outcomes for Fortune 500s and startups alike. He also advises AI-native companies like TABot, empowering founders with fractional CFO support, strategic finance guidance, and accounting infrastructure built to grow. His expertise spans revenue recognition, deal structuring, ASC 606, AI contracts, and leadership coaching. But Devon’s path hasn’t always looked like success on paper—15 years ago, he was homeless. From sleeping in motels to helping close billion-dollar partnerships, Devon’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and rising again. He now shares those lessons as the host of Ambition, Aligned, a podcast exploring the intersection of high performance, purpose, and financial freedom.
Appears in 1 Episode
From Homeless to $20 Billion Deals: An Accountant's Journey
What happens when a homeless 21-year-old musician transforms into a financial leader negotiating $20 billion deals at Google? Devon Coombs shares his remarkable journe...
