Kathy Kinder

Kathy Kinder

CFO | Mentor
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Expertise

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Private Equity
Executive Leadership & Mentorship
Financial & Operational Excellence
Stakeholder Management
Performance Reporting
Accounting & Compliance
HR, Legal & Facilities Management
Business Growth & Scaling
Strategy & Value Creation

Sector Expertise

Technology
Professional Services
Mergers & Acquisitions
Corporate Services (HR, Legal, Facilities)

Kathy is a seasoned financial leader and mentor with over 30 years of experience in finance, operations, and mergers & acquisitions. As a former CFO with a strong background in the tech sector, she has successfully managed accounting, HR, legal, and facilities functions while leading over 13 acquisitions. Her M&A expertise spans private asset and stock sales, public company carve-outs, and public-to-private transitions, making her a trusted advisor in high-stakes financial transactions.

Kathy is a very experienced Fractional CFO to technology startups and scaleups, supporting CFOs in honing their leadership skills and helping founders build a stronger financial foundation for their businesses. She was honored with the 2022 Mira Award for Service Partner of the Year, recognizing her team’s lasting influence on supporting US-based tech startups and scaleups.

In more recent years, Kathy has played a pivotal role in supporting CFOs with one-to-one mentoring and coaching across many critical areas, including leadership progression, skills progression, strategy, M&A, company exits, change management, and boardroom impact.

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Work Experience

Director LiftBridge CFO (semi-retired)

Apr 2024 to Present · 1 yr 8 mos

Director LiftBridge CXO

Jul 2023 to Present · 2 yrs 5 mos Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Managing Director

Jun 2018 to Aug 2023 · 5 yrs 3 mos Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Board Member

Jan 2020 to Dec 2022 · 3 yrs Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Chief Financial Officer

Mar 2019 to Jul 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos Indianapolis, Indiana Area

CFO

Jun 2017 to Apr 2018 · 11 mos Zionsville, IN