With more than a decade of experience driving finance and operational excellence, I bring a unique and varied set of skills to the table. In my position as CFO with Labora (a Dallas-based family office), I energize best-in-class outcomes across multiple areas; these improvements encompass finance, insurance, legal, human resources, compliance, cyber security risk management & real estate. However, my best strengths consist in setting strategy that establishes financial processes, increases operational efficiency, strengthens financial stability, protects my company, and mitigates risk. THOUGHT PARTNER, SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERT & TRUSTED LEADER I create value add analysis to tell financial stories.KEY STRENGTHS INCLUDE:➦ Allowing teams to own their projects. I deeply value the personal and professional growth I can provide my team members when I enable autonomy and energize ownership. ➦ Building meaningful and mutually respectful relationships. I create and nurture strong networks across roles and companies. I make sure people, knowledge, and resources are connected in the most valuable ways possible.➦ Building world-class accounting and HR teams. I plan for optimal success be that in who I hire, the team goals I set, or the strategic questions I ask. Each move I make is a purposeful step in the direction of company success.My experience and expertise support the culture I consistently build—one of connected resources, maximized knowledge, and streamlined information sharing. With that type of culture, solving problems is not only possible, it’s a joy. CONNECT:If you’d like to connect over strategy and vision, don’t hesitate to reach out. kpclapper@yahoo.com