Kathy Kinder

CFO | Mentor
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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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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

Work Experience

Director LiftBridge CFO (semi-retired) - LiftBridge

Apr 2024 to Present · 1 yr 8 mos
Professional Services and Consulting

Director CXO - LiftBridge

Jul 2023 to Present · 2 yrs 5 mos Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Professional Services and Consulting

Managing Director - LiftBridge

Jun 2018 to Aug 2023 · 5 yrs 3 mos Indianapolis, Indiana Area
Professional Services and Consulting

Board Member - The Startup Ladies

Jan 2020 to Dec 2022 · 3 yrs Indianapolis, Indiana Area
Nonprofit and Public Sector

Chief Financial Officer - analytic.li

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

CFO - Boosterville, Inc.

Jun 2017 to Apr 2018 · 11 mos Zionsville, IN
Technology and Software

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