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Alumni Spotlight is pleased to announce The Top 100 Chief Financial Officers of
2021. These accomplished individuals have played a major role in guiding their
companies to solid foundations and continuous growth by leveraging their
strategic financial capabilities. It wasn’t until the 1960s that the arrival of
the Chief Financial Officer even existed. In the 1980s, Melvin Howard, the
previous CFO of Xerox said that “the overwhelming impact of inflation would mean
that Chief Financial Officers will play a far larger part than in the past in
the overall decision-making process of their companies”. The past decades have
proven his statement to be true not only due to inflation but the many other
financial considerations faced by the modern company. These awardees are heavily
involved in their company's decision making processes and are critical to the
overall success of the companies and organizations they lead.

Tracey Doi, the CFO and Group VP of Toyota North America, leads her team of
finance professionals year after year while handling the various challenges
imposed by unexpected occurrences such as the pandemic and supply chain
disruptions enabling Toyota to continue its reign as a top automotive
manufacturer. Steve Voskuil, the SVP and CFO of The Hershey Company, guides the
company to ensure they are able to provide some of the world’s favorite desserts
and treats to their loyal consumers. Meanwhile, Sandra Clarke of Blue Shield of
California, provides her financial expertise and insight to help serve their 4.5
million health plan members across the nation.

This year’s awardees span across a variety of industries including food
production, healthcare, manufacturing, technology and more but they share the
same focus. Their dedication to the field and their leadership skills have made
them a trusted executive in the eyes of their management team and board of
directors. Please join us in celebrating the achievements of the Top 100 Chief
Financial Officers of 2021.

 

5. Mitesh Popat
Citi
The Johns Hopkins University

Mitesh Popat is the CFO for Citi’s Global Equities Sales and Trading Franchise.
For the past 200 years, Citi's mission is to serve as a trusted partner to their
clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and
economic progress. Their core activities include safeguarding assets, lending
money, making payments and accessing the capital markets on behalf of their
clients.

Mitesh first joined the company in 2006 in Citi’s Treasury division. Throughout
his career, he has successfully led and seamlessly transitioned through various
functions within the CFO disciplines, strategy, and operations, within diverse
geographic and cultural settings and through various economic environments. His
expertise is in facilitating strategic decision making for business growth and
capital/expense resource optimization through dynamic budgeting and business
drivers analytics at the group level as well as individual product and country
level. He is also an angel investor in various startups based in the US, India
and South Africa. He became a Chartered Financial Analyst in 2006. Popat
graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology - Kharagpur with an
undergraduate degree in engineering and from The Johns Hopkins University with a
master’s degree in engineering.

 

10. Sandra Clarke
Blue Shield of California
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Sandra Clarke is EVP and CFO at Blue Shield of California, a nonprofit health
plan with over $21 billion in annual revenue serving over 4.4 million members in
the state. She oversees financial strategy, actuarial functions, and financial
operations, and leads enterprise-wide efforts to transform the member experience
while reducing administrative expense. Clarke has over 25 years of experience
directing worldwide financial organizations in an array of industries.

Prior to joining Blue Shield, she served as SVP and CFO of US-based
pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. Clarke served as CFO for Philips
Healthcare’s North and South America Commercial Group and was VP and controller
of Finance at Siemens Water Technologies Group. She actively serves as board
member at Evio Pharmacy Solutions, a pharmacy solutions startup, and as board
director and audit chair at Metromile. Clarke holds a master's degree in
accounting from Bentley University, a master’s degree in healthcare law from
Seton Hall University School of Law, and an undergraduate degree in finance from
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

 

17. Steve Voskuil
The Hershey Company
Stanford University

Steve Voskuil is an SVP and CFO of The Hershey Company. The Hershey Company,
commonly known as Hershey's, is one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in
the world. Hershey has approximately 17,000 employees around the world who work
every day to deliver delicious, quality products. Voskuil has 30 years of
experience. He began his career in 1991.

Before joining The Hershey Company, Voskuil was an SVP and CFO at Avanos Medical
and before that an SVP and CFO at Halyard Health. Earlier in his career he
worked with Kimberly-Clark in various finance and accounting roles. Voskuil
graduated from Stanford University Graduate School of Business with an MBA and
from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with an undergraduate degree in
accounting and finance.

 

21. Raj Singhal
IPG Health
University of Michigan

Raj Singhal is the CFO and COO for IPG Health. He started this role in 2021. IPG
Health is home to FCB Health and McCann Health agencies, some of the world’s
most celebrated and awarded health marketing agency brands. They are a
collective of over 45 agencies and 5,000+ people across six continents, all
singularly focused on creating game-changing marketing solutions that accelerate
progress in health for good and for all.

Singhal first got his start with Ford Motor Company in 1995 where he was an
advanced design and product engineer. He spent time with J.P. Morgan Investment
Bank as the VP of investment banking before moving on to IPG where he served as
an SVP of global finance and planning. He also served as the CEO, CFO and COO
with Huge for 8 years before returning to IPG this past year. Singhal is a
graduate of the University of Michigan where he earned an MBA and undergraduate
degree in mechanical engineering.

 

25. David Barnes
Trimble
Yale University

David Barnes began his professional career 22 years ago. Today, he is the CFO of
Trimble. Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products
and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Their software,
hardware and services are transforming industries such as agriculture,
construction, geospatial and transportation. Trimble products are used in over
141 countries around the world.

In 1999, Barnes served as a CFO with Coors Brewing Company. From there, he went
on to RadioShack, before eventually rising to EVP of global operations at
Stantec MWH, his most recent position prior to joining Trimble. Barnes graduated
from the University of Chicago with an MBA and from Yale University with an
undergraduate degree in applied mathematics.

 

27. Erica McLaughlin
Cabot
Boston College

Erica McLaughlin is the CFO of Cabot. She first joined the company in 2002 as
senior accountant and manager of external reporting. Cabot Corporation is a
leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company
headquartered in Massachusetts. They operate in over 20 countries with 36
manufacturing plants.

Earlier in her career. McLaughlin worked with KPMG as a supervising senior
accountant. In addition to her current roles, she serves on the board of
directors for Azenta Life Sciences and FM Global. McLaughlin earned an
undergraduate degree in accounting from Boston College and is a CPA in
Massachusetts.

 

35. Pedro Masetto
PenFed Credit Union
University of Chicago

Pedro Masetto is the BU CFO of Consumer Banking for PenFed Credit Union.
Established in 1935, PenFed today is one of the country’s strongest and most
stable financial institutions serving 2.4 million members worldwide with $30
billion in assets. They offer a wide range of financial services helping their
members with loans, savings and credit cards. They serve members in all 50
states and the District of Columbia, as well as Guam, Puerto Rico and Okinawa.

Masetto first got his start in 1998 working for Ernst & Young before moving on
to SAS where he served as a director for product management. He later became the
American leader and senior director for risk analytics with Algorithmics before
becoming the executive director for Grupo Financiero Banorte, his most recent
position prior to joining PenFed. Masetto is a graduate of El Colegio de México
and the University of Chicago.

View the complete list of awardees.

 

38. Tripp Faix
Marqeta
Georgetown University

Tripp Faix is the CFO for Marqeta, Inc, joining the company in 2018. Marqeta
created modern card issuing, empowering its customers to create customized and
innovative payment cards. Their platform was built from the ground up to power
an innovative payment experience, used by many of the world's apps and financial
services relied on by millions of customers daily. Today, Marqeta has 800+
employees and its platform is enabled in 39 countries globally, with employees
in the US, Canada, Europe and APAC.

Prior to joining Marqeta, Faix was the finance leader for Intuit’s Services
Division that delivered payments, payroll, and loans to small businesses and
self-employed customers globally. In addition, within Intuit’s M&A division, he
executed acquisitions, divestitures, and minority investment transactions in a
variety of industries including payments. Prior to Intuit, Faix worked at the
Blackstone Group within the restructuring division and executed a variety of
transactions within the financial services, oil & gas, and real estate sectors
including chapter 11, out-of-court restructurings, M&A, debt, and equity. In
addition, Faix was an associate at Bear Stearns in their investment banking
division and executed several M&A, debt, and equity transactions. Prior to Bear
Stearns, Faix was an associate at Booz Allen Hamilton and was the recipient of
Booz Allen Hamilton’s Professional Excellence Award. Faix holds a bachelor’s
degree from Georgetown University and an MBA from The Wharton School, University
of Pennsylvania.

 

39. Thomas Siegert
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Boston College

Thomas Siegert is the Chief Financial Officer of the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The IEEE is a non-profit organization that traces
its origin to 1884. IEEE was formed in 1963 from the amalgamation of the
American Institute of Electrical Engineers and the Institute of Radio Engineers.
The mission of IEEE is to advance technology for the benefit of humanity. IEEE
executes its mission-related activities through volunteer leaders and more than
about 400,000 members in over 160 countries around the world. 53% of IEEE
members belonged to one or more of about 40 societies. Mission support is funded
via the sale of periodicals, conference events, member and educational services
as well as standards. Siegert has 42 years of experience. He began his career in
1980.

Before joining IEEE, Siegert was an assistant treasurer at Wyeth and before that
an assistant treasurer at Interpublic Group. Earlier in his career, he worked
with PNC as an international banking representative. He has also been an adjunct
instructor of accounting and finance and is an active trustee on a number of
charitable boards. Siegert graduated from Pace University - Lubin School of
Business with an MBA and from Boston College with an undergraduate degree in
economics.

 

40. Ena Singh
Zymergen
Cornell University

Ena Singh began her professional career 22 years ago. Today, she is the Chief
Financial Officer of Zymergen. Zymergen is an American biotechnology company
based in Emeryville, California. The company applies genomics and machine
learning to research and design chemical producing genetically modified
organisms. Zymergen creates sustainable materials that are in use today,
delivering value for Fortune 1000 companies with over $1 billion worth of
products using Zymergen microbial innovations sold to date.

Singh first got her start in 2000 as an analyst in Latin America Investment
Banking at Salomon Smith Barney. From there, she went on to Bank of America,
Merrill Lynch, before eventually rising to become an SVP of asset management at
Mubadala Development Company, her most recent position prior to joining
Zymergen. Singh graduated from MIT Sloan School of Management with an MBA and
from Cornell University with an undergraduate degree in economics.

 

43. Aamir Rehman
Apovia
Harvard University

Aamir A. Rehman is CFO of Apovia, a health care services company operating
on-site pharmacies for community health centers. Apovia was recognized in the
Inc. 5000 rankings as one of America’s fastest-growing companies.

Dr. Rehman is a partner at Princeton Stone House Capital, a strategic private
investment firm based in Princeton, New Jersey. He is also a Senior Fellow at
Columbia University. Dr. Rehman holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard College,
a master’s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and an
MBA from the Harvard Business School. He further holds a Ed.D. degree from
Columbia University.

 

45. Brad Jewett
Corel
The University of Texas

Brad Jewett is Chief Financial Officer at Corel, a Global software company
offering a comprehensive collection of creative, collaborative, and productivity
solutions that empower people and teams to meet their deadlines and achieve
their aspirations and dreams, every day.

As CFO, Jewett is responsible for accelerating Corel's market leadership with a
focus on organic growth within the company's existing addressable markets, and
scalable acquisitions that strengthen the company's market position. With more
than 20 years in the industry, he previously served as CFO of OpenLink
Financial, and implemented and led the Enterprise Risk Management programs for
board oversight of strategic, financial, and operational risk at both Microsoft
and BMC Software. As a business unit CFO at BMC Software, he also helped
transition the company from being NASDAQ listed to privately held. In 2008,
Jewett was recognized as both an Alexander Hamilton award finalist and a Top 100
Finance professional by Treasury & Risk magazine. He has an MBA in finance from
Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management and a BBA from The
University of Texas at Austin.

 

46. Simone Grimes
Acadia Insurance
Cornell University

Simone Grimes is the Chief Financial Officer of Acadia Insurance. She first
joined the company in 2021. Acadia Insurance, a WR Berkley Company, specializes
in commercial property casualty insurance. The company began in 1992 insuring
businesses in Maine. Today, Acadia offers insurance programs for small and
midsize businesses throughout New England and New York State with local offices
in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont.

In 2000, Grimes served as the VP of strategic initiatives with Progressive
Insurance before moving on to advisory roles with Walker and Company and PwC.
She spent many years as a special advisor to the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
Grimes is proficient in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and has led start-up and
high growth companies through both growth and exit-strategies through complex
M&A. Her relevant industry experiences include financial services, housing
finance, tech, telecom, AgTech, and consumer goods. She is a certified public
accountant and certified internal auditor. Grimes earned an MBA from Cornell
University and a master’s in finance from Queen's University.

 

49. Steve Wasserman
Bentley University
Boston College

Steve Wasserman a Senior Lecturer in the Finance Department at Bentley
University in Massachusetts. He began teaching at Bentley as an adjunct
professor in 2012. In addition to teaching, Wasserman is a consulting CFO to
venture backed companies. He has more than 40 years of experience.

Wasserman’s experience is within managing corporate finance, accounting,
financial planning and analysis, investor relations, legal, and human resources.
He has worked in both public and private corporations and has significant Wall
Street experience raising equity capital, raising debt capital, transacting
mergers and acquisitions, and managing relationships with investors, investment
bankers, rating agencies, and commercial banks. Wasserman has previously served
as CFO for technology-focused companies including InfoBionic, AppNeta, Memento,
Constant Contact, Med-i-Bank, and ON Technology Corporation. Wasserman earned an
undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Babson
College.

View the complete list of awardees.

 

51. Brett Whitmire
Diodes Incorporated
The University of Texas

Brett Whitmire is the CFO of Diodes Incorporated. In 2014 he joined the company
as the corporate controller and principal accounting officer. Diodes
Incorporated is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality
semiconductor products to the world’s leading companies in the consumer
electronics, computing, communications, industrial, and automotive markets. They
leverage their expanded product portfolio of discrete, analog, and mixed-signal
products and leading-edge packaging technology to meet customers’ needs.

In 1898 Whitmire served as the VP of finance for Texas Instruments before moving
on to a role in global supply chain with Diodes. He served as the CFO for the
analog and sensor business with Freescale Semiconductor before returning to
Diodes International. Whitmire earned an undergraduate degree in mechanical
engineering and operations research from The University of Texas at Austin and
an MBA from Texas McCombs School of Business.

 

56. Brandon Simins
Attentive
Cornell University

Brandon Simins is the Chief Financial Officer of Attentive. He first joined the
company in 2020. Attentive is a conversational commerce platform that uses
real-time behavioral data to help more than 5,000 leading businesses engage with
their consumers via mobile messaging. Today, Attentive has 1,200+ employees and
operates globally in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.

Prior to Attentive, Simins was the Chief Financial and Operating Officer of
Tictail, a social marketplace that was acquired by Shopify. Earlier in his
career, Simins worked as an investment banking analyst at Merrill Lynch, as an
associate at Providence Equity Partners, and held a number of business strategy
& operations roles at Google. Simins graduated from Cornell University with an
undergraduate degree in labor relations.

 

57. Darren Seidel
Entertainment Partners
San Diego State University

Darren Seidel began his professional career over 29 years ago. Today, he is the
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Entertainment Partners.
Entertainment Partners is the global leader in entertainment payroll, workforce
management, residuals, tax incentives, finance, and other integrated production
management solutions with 15 offices in the US, Canada, London, and Tokyo. EP
collaborates with its clients to help them produce the most cost-effective and
efficient film, television, digital, and commercial projects.

Seidel first got his start in 1992 in finance at Ford. From there, he went on to
Nissan, before eventually rising to become the SVP of international finance,
strategy and operations at Warner Bros Home Entertainment Group, his most recent
position prior to joining Entertainment Partners. Seidel graduated from the
University of Notre Dame with an MBA and from San Diego State University with an
undergraduate degree in business, management and marketing.

 

60. Deepak Ahuja
Verily Life Sciences
Northwestern University

Deepak Ahuja is the CFO of Verily Life Sciences. Verily is a life sciences
research and engineering organization focused on improving healthcare outcomes
by applying the latest scientific and technological advances to significant
problems in health and biology. The organization was formerly a division of
Google X until 2015. Ahuja has nearly 22 years of experience. He began his
career in 2000.

Before joining Verily Life Sciences, Ahuja was a senior advisor at Capricorn
Investment Group and before that a CFO at Tesla. Earlier in his career he worked
with Ford Motor Company as a manager of acquisitions and divestitures. Ahuja
graduated from Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business with an MS
in business, from Northwestern University with an MS in materials engineering,
and from the Indian Institute of Technology with an undergraduate degree in
ceramic engineering.

 

65. Valerie Red-Horse Mohl
East Bay Community Foundation
University of California - Los Angeles

Valerie Red-Horse Mohl, of Cherokee ancestry, is the CFO of East Bay Community
Foundation. Founded in 1928, the foundation’s mission is to eliminate structural
barriers, advance racial equity, and transform political, social, and economic
outcomes in the community by partnering with donors, social movements, and the
community for all who call the East Bay home.

In addition to her current roles, Red-Horse Mohl is the co-founder of Known
Holdings, a new financial services platform for the New Majority dedicated to
equitable distribution of capital and ownership. She is CEO/founder of Red-Horse
Financial Group, Inc., and has more than 25 years of in-depth experience in the
financial services and investment banking industry with a unique expertise in
the Native American tribal government sector. She is the former executive
director/CEO of Social Venture Circle. Red-Horse Mohl earned an undergraduate
degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and has founded several
nonprofit ministries on tribal reservations nationwide.

 

66. Susan Kim
Pacific Biosciences
Stanford University

Susan Kim began her professional career 23 years ago. Today, she is the CFO of
Pacific Biosciences. Pacific Biosciences is an American biotechnology company
founded in 2004 that develops and manufactures systems for gene sequencing and
some novel real time biological observation to deliver invaluable insights for
scientists who strive to resolve complex genetic challenges.

Kim first got her start in 1998 as a manufacturing process engineer and yield
engineer at AMD. From there, she went on to Morgan Stanley, before eventually
rising to CFO at App Annie, her most recent position prior to joining Pacific
Biosciences. Kim graduated from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of
Management with an MBA and MEM, and from Stanford University with an
undergraduate degree in chemical engineering.

 

67. Roland Cleneay
Covenant Care
Florida State University

Roland Cleneay is the SVP and CFO for Covenant Care. Covenant Care is a rapidly
growing post-acute healthcare company providing home healthcare, hospice,
palliative care, memory care and physician group practice services throughout
Florida and Alabama. Cleneay has 30 years experience in the healthcare sector.
He began his career in 1987.

Before joining Covenant Care, Cleneay was a CFO at Southeastern Healthcare and
before that a CFO at ACM Medical. Earlier in his career he was a Partner with
the healthcare investment banking firm of Wyatt Matas. Throughout his career he
has been involved with over one hundred transactions in the healthcare industry
as an investor, advisor and executive leader. Cleneay graduated from Florida
State University with a BS in Accounting.

View the complete list of awardees.

 

69. Kameron Rezai
Verkada
Yale University

Kameron Rezai is the CFO of Verkada. He first joined the company in 2019.
Verkada Inc. is a California-based company that develops modern, cloud-based
building security systems that help enterprises protect people and assets,
secure facilities, and gain new insights that improve the efficiency of their
operations.

Previously, Rezai was a managing director and COO of FutureAdvisor at BlackRock
and before that an independent consultant at Aperio Group, LLC. Earlier in his
career he worked with Elm Ridge Capital Management as an analyst. Rezai earned
an MBA in finance and strategy from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of
Management and an undergraduate degree in economics and mathematics from Yale
University.

 

72. Matt Vonderahe
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
The University of Texas

Matt Vonderahe is the Chief Financial Officer of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, a
renowned dine-in theater chain founded in 1997 in Austin TX known for
high-quality food, craft beer, and a unique movie-going experience. Alamo is a
champion of great cinema and has built authentic relationships with filmmakers
and cinephiles which has created a cult following from its customer base. Matt
first joined the company in 2020 and helped navigate the company through
industry transitions and back towards a pathway of nation-wide growth.

Previously, Vonderahe was a CFO at Marshall Retail Group and before that a VP of
Finance at The Container Store. Earlier in his career, he worked with The
Limited Stores as a financial analyst. Vonderahe earned an MBA from Southern
Methodist University and an undergraduate degree in finance from the University
of Texas at Austin.

 

75. Art Smiley
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
Stanford University

Art Smiley is the SVP and CFO of Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris
County. The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County is a major public
transportation agency based in Houston, Texas. It operates bus, light rail, bus
rapid transit, HOV and HOT lanes, and paratransit service in the city as well as
most of Harris County. Smiley has 46 years of experience. He began his career in
1975.

Before joining Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Smiley was a
vice chairman of the committee of audit professionals at American Public
Transportation Association and before that a senior financial analyst at
ExxonMobil. Earlier in his career he worked with AXA Equitable as an investment
manager. Smiley graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with
an MBA in finance and marketing and from Stanford University with an
undergraduate degree in economics.

 

78. Chantelle Breithaupt
AspenTech
Wilfrid Laurier University

Chantelle Breithaupt began her professional career over 21 years ago. Today, she
is the CFO of AspenTech, a publicly traded global leader in industrial
optimization software. AspenTech helps the world’s leading industrial companies
run their operations more safely, efficiently and reliably, enabling innovation
while reducing waste and impact on the environment. By introducing effective AI
modeling to traditional principles of process engineering, AspenTech delivers a
faster and more accurate analysis of efficiency and performance boundaries.

Breithaupt is a results-producing executive with extensive global experience in
financial leadership. She has 15 years of global industrial experience from GE
and 7 years of sales, software, and customer experience at Cisco in the
technology industry. Breithaupt graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with
an undergraduate degree in business administration.

 

82. David Quinn
Atlas Technical Consultants
Harvard University (23’)

David Quinn is the Chief Financial Officer of Atlas Technical Consultants. Atlas
is a leading provider of infrastructure and environmental solutions who partners
with their clients to improve performance and extend the lifecycle of built and
natural infrastructure assets stressed by climate, health, and economic impacts.
With 3,600+ employees nationwide, Atlas brings deep technical expertise to
public-and private-sector clients, integrating services across four primary
disciplines: Environmental; Testing, Inspection and Certification; Engineering &
Design; and Program, Construction, and Quality Management.

Quinn has 25-years’ experience in the consulting, engineering, construction, and
professional services industries. Recently Quinn supported bringing the company
public on NASDAQ (ATCX) in February of 2020 and subsequently in early 2021
executed a simplification to the capital structure leading to a ~$600 million
debt recapitalization working with Blackstone Capital and JP Morgan Chase. Prior
to joining Atlas, Quinn served as CFO and board director of Atkins North America
and before that spent 17 years with The Shaw Group in various executive level
capacities, more recently in CFO and COO roles. Quinn is currently completing
his Master of Finance at Harvard University, has earned management and
leadership certificates from MIT Sloan and Said Business School, University of
Oxford, as well as an MBA from Norwich University and undergraduate degree from
the University of Massachusetts.

 

88. Tracy Harris
MIB
University of Pennsylvania

Tracy Harris is the EVP, CFO and Treasurer of MIB. MIB Group is the insurance
industry’s most trusted and secure partner for data, insights and digital
solutions that support underwriting and actuarial decision making and improve
industry efficiencies. Harris has 31 years of experience. She began her career
in 1990.

Before joining MIB, Harris was a CFO at UMUC Ventures and before that a CFO at
BondFactor. Earlier in her career she worked with the City of Philadelphia as an
assistant to the finance director. Harris graduated from the University of
Pennsylvania with a master’s degree in public administration and government
administration, from Saint Louis University with an MBA, and from Fontbonne
University with an undergraduate degree in marketing and marketing management.

 

89. Chris Burleson
Tailored Management
The Ohio State University

Chris Burleson is the CFO of Tailored Management. He first joined the company in
2017. Tailored Management is a global staffing firm that specializes in
partnering with large organizations that run their contingent labor program in a
VMS/MSP environment. They have the unique capacity to support programs across
all scopes and geographic locations from a single headquarters, successfully
elevating program performance across the board and minimizing costs,
miscommunication and delivery times. They bring together the best talent with
the greatest opportunities.

Burleson first got his start in 1993 as a director of finance. He has served as
a controller at several companies including Aelita Software, Live Technologies,
Fitch and Behavioral Education for Children with Autism. Burleson graduated from
Franklin University with an undergraduate degree in accounting and from The Ohio
State University with an undergraduate degree in education and sports
management.

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90. Larry Santoro
KSI Trading
Dartmouth College

Larry Santoro is the Chief Financial Officer of KSI Auto Parts, the nation’s
second largest provider of aftermarket collision repair parts. KSI offers same
or next day delivery of the full range of aftermarket collision products its
business partners require to quickly repair their customer’s vehicles and get
them back on the road.

Previously Larry served as Chief Administrative Officer of Fairway Market,
Operating Partner at Sterling Investment Partners, Private Equity Head at New
Vernon Capital and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Investment Banking. Larry
received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Engineering from
Dartmouth College.

 

91. Sara Absher-Topolgus
Steelcore Construction Contractors
University of Chicago

Sara Absher-Topolgus began her professional career nearly 23 years ago. Today,
she is the Owner and CFO of Steelcore Construction Contractors. Steelcore
Construction constitutes licensed and fully insured builders that specialize in
new construction, renovations, remodels and design-build. They provide both
general contracting and construction services. The company’s areas of
concentration include commercial, industrial, municipal, healthcare,
educational, and worship centers.

Absher-Topolgus first got her start in 1999 as a managed care attorney at
UChicago Medicine. From there, she went on to Seyfarth Shaw LLP, before
eventually rising to CFO and general counsel at Topolgus Surgical Associates,
her most recent position prior to joining Steelcore Construction Contractors.
Absher-Topolgus graduated from Indiana University Maurer School of Law with a
JD, from the University of Chicago with a master's in public policy and master
of health administration, and from the University of Colorado - Boulder with an
undergraduate degree in history and English.

 

92. Shannon Sharp
The New York Public Library
Brown University

Shannon Sharp is CFO and Assistant Treasurer for The New York Public Library.
She is responsible for financial strategy and resource management. Sharp
oversees budgeting, accounting, reporting, procurement, insurance, banking, debt
management, payroll, and all financial operations. Her team administers the
library’s balance sheet of over $2 billion, more than $300 million in operating
expenses across 92 locations, and a portfolio of multi-year capital
expenditures. Sharp has emphasized collaborative resource planning to both
control the library’s spending and better direct it to Library priorities.

Previously, Sharp was the CFO for the Brooklyn Museum. Throughout her prior
career in public finance investment banking, Sharp has helped mission-driven
organizations access the capital markets, structuring asset-backed financings
for affordable housing, as well as educational and cultural financings. Earlier,
she worked for the City of New York to improve the stock of affordable housing
through loan and grant programs. She earned an undergraduate degree in public
policy from Brown University and an MBA in finance from the Wharton School of
the University of Pennsylvania.

 

93. Brent Ringo
Garland Independent School District
The University of Texas

Dr. Brent Ringo is the CFO for the Garland Independent School District (ISD).
Garland ISD is among the 75 largest public school districts in America, and the
15th largest public school district in the state of Texas, serving 53,000
students and 7,000 employees. With a rich, 100-year tradition of excellence,
GISD boasts a choice school system for all students, a diverse population that
speaks more than 100 languages, as well as technology-driven campuses, magnet
programs, and approximately 200 Career and Technical Education Courses.

As CFO, Ringo is responsible for the oversight of facilities, technology,
transportation, safety & security, finance, budget, procurement, tax services,
risk management, student nutrition, bond program planning, and maintenance. His
experience is vast in the field of education, serving in roles from classroom
teacher and coach to high school principal to his current role as CFO. Ringo
graduated from Texas A&M University - Commerce with a doctorate in educational
leadership, earned his master’s from Texas State University - San Marcos, and
his undergraduate degree from the McCombs School of Business at the University
of Texas at Austin.

 

94. Corey Hastings
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
University of Virginia

Corey Hastings is the CFO of The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement
of Military Medicine (HJF). He first joined the organization in 2018. HJF is a
nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. They serve
military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing
and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed
forces and civilians alike.

Previously, Hastings was a VP of workforce programs and a national director of
Senior Community Service Employment Program at AARP Foundation and before that
an executive manager for the Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine
at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Earlier in his career
he worked with Fonkoze USA as a development officer. Hastings earned an MBA in
finance and marketing from The College of William and Mary - The Mason School of
Business and an undergraduate degree in English language and literature from the
University of Virginia.

 

95. Hughey Newsome
Wayne County, Michigan
Stanford University

Hughey Newsome is the Chief Financial Officer of Wayne County, Michigan. Wayne
County is located in southeastern Michigan, encompassing approximately 623
square miles. It is made up of 34 cities, including the city of Detroit, nine
townships and 41 public school districts. Its population of approximately two
million makes it the most populous county in the State of Michigan and the 13th
most populous county in the country. Newsome has a culmination of five years of
public sector leadership and 17 years of experience in finance.

Prior to serving as the CFO for Wayne County, he served as CFO for Flint
Michigan in the aftermath of the water crisis to help stabilize the finance
function there and prepare the city to manage the federal and state funds that
would be utilized for replacing the lead service lines which led to the crisis.
Before turning to the public sector, he was a management consultant advising
CFOs in multiple industries, including mortgage finance, technology,
manufacturing and governmental services. Newsome earned an MBA from Harvard
Business School, a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Stanford
University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Arkansas, where he
graduated Magna Cum Laude.

 

97. David Mittelkamp
Alvis
The Ohio State University

David Mittelkamp is the CFO of Alvis. Alvis is a nonprofit human services agency
with 50 years of experience providing highly effective treatment programs. Its
lines of service include family support programs, behavioral health and
substance abuse treatment services, recovery housing for women and their
children, and services to individuals with developmental disabilities who are
trying to live more independently in the community. Mittelkamp has 22 years of
experience. He began his career in 1999.

Before joining Alvis, Mittelkamp was a CFO at Eastway Behavioral Healthcare and
before that a CFO at Five Rivers Health Centers. Earlier in his career he worked
with The Ohio Masonic Home as a director of reimbursement. Mittelkamp graduated
from The Ohio State University with an undergraduate degree in accounting.

 

98. Judy Lewis
NORMS
University of California - Los Angeles

Judy Lewis began her professional career over 22 years ago. Today, she is the
CFO of NORMS. What began as a coffee shop, Norms Restaurants has now become a
SoCal icon. Founded in 1949 by used-car salesman Norm Roybark, Norms Restaurants
is a chain of diner-style restaurants in Southern California. There are
currently 20 locations in Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties, with
additional restaurants inEncino and Rialto scheduled to open in the near future.

In 1999, Lewis served as a controller of retail operations at Stater Bros.
Markets before eventually rising to CFO at Farmer Boys, her most recent position
prior to joining NORMS. Lewis graduated from USC Marshall School of Business
with an MBA and from the University of California - Los Angeles with an
undergraduate degree.

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