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Cindy Herndon
Managing Director
Cindy is an innovative financial controller with proven leadership and the ability to build and motivate high-performance teams in organizations undergoing significant change. As a strategic partner focused on operational results and accountability supported by metrics, she brings comprehensive experience in controllership and treasury functions, strategic planning, IT systems, and SEC reporting to her clients. Cindy excels in implementing financial and operating controls, policies and procedures, and performance metrics, making… -
Elizabeth Derby
Practice Director of Human Capital
Elizabeth empowers organizations, leaders, and talent to thrive in today’s dynamic business environment. As Fahrenheit's Human Capital Practice Director, she partners with clients to solve their most critical human capital challenges. She develops tailored, actionable strategies and interventions that drive business outcomes and serve both present and future needs. Elizabeth has a diverse background as a business executive, entrepreneur, consultant and HR leader. She has advised clients across multiple industries… -
Tonya Dinkel
Director
Tonya has extensive experience in leadership development, talent management, recruiting and employee relations and has the unique ability to understand the operational functions of the business and how they are interwoven with the people element to help leaders more effectively run their business. Tonya began her human resources career in recruiting staffing a 300-seat call center. Upon realizing her passion and alignment with human resources, she worked to grow her… -
Charles Doud
Managing Director
Charles leverages extensive experience in finance, strategy, technology, operational efficiency, and business intelligence to drive growth and enhance profitability for clients across consumer retail, real estate, construction, technology, advertising, and non-profit sectors. He excels at optimizing financial systems and processes to scale operations and prepare businesses to raise capital or maximize exit multiples. His proficiency in mergers & acquisitions, capital markets, and fundraising combined with strong financial management and process… -
Tom McNally
Director
Tom brings a wide range of experience across multiple industries in forecasting, financial analysis and accounting. He leverages his experience & CPA to help clients with financial performance analysis, building three statement forecast models, assessing and leading accounting teams, creating long term strategic forecasts and recommending and implementing process improvements. Tom spent the first half of his career at a rapidly growing public company with experience in accounting, treasury, external… -
Kyle Cubin
Senior Director
With a wide-ranging background including public accounting, controllership, operational finance leadership, and private equity and VC transactions, Kyle brings a unique and valuable perspective to his clients. He creates long-term value through his holistic view of the finance function within the business and his expertise in financial modelling, complex analysis, systems implementations, process developments, as well as technical accounting and financial reporting. Kyle began his career as an auditor with… -
Karen Charielle
Senior Director
Karen is a Senior Human Resources leader with advanced expertise in M&A, including rollups and divestitures, compliance, employment law, health and welfare programs, compensation design, and union activities. She effectively combines tactical skills with strategic foresight as she seamlessly directs talent acquisition, performance management, and organizational development. Karen fosters a culture of learning, resilience, and change. Her service-oriented attitude and proven interpersonal skills make her adept at engaging with internal… -
Ryan Whitlock
Practice Director of Human Capital
Ryan is an experienced HR professional with over 20 years of experience in building teams, driving company culture, developing key metrics, and creating an employee experience centered around the company's mission, vision, and values. He is well-versed in thoughtfully scaling startups and establishing best practices and systems for recruiting, benefits, employee development, internal communication, and building culture. His experience building out HR departments gives him the ability to manage and… -
Mike Kolar
Director
Drawing upon extensive financial management expertise across professional services, wholesale, manufacturing, retail, and eBusiness industries, Mike excels in collaborating with high-profile executives to support critical decision-making and navigate complex business, data, and system challenges. His proficiency includes financial analysis, strategic planning, system implementation, and process improvement, enabling clients to drive profitability, enhance operational efficiency, and achieve strategic goals. Mike began his career as a CPA with Arthur Andersen’s assurance practice… -
Clay Cosby
Senior Director
Clay has over 20 years of experience managing a wide range of financial activities, including planning, analysis, forecasting, and reporting. He specializes in turning raw data into meaningful action to improve processes, fine tune strategies, and boost staff development. With expertise in operations, marketing, sales, and project management, Clay easily helps clients build strong cross-functional teams. His career has included financial oversight of numerous manufacturing, service, and sales operations. Clay… -
William Hall
Managing Director
Will is a results-driven executive with 20+ years of progressive leadership experience in Business Development, Sales/Marketing, and Consulting. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on growth initiatives followed by tactical execution in early to mid-stage manufacturing companies. Will’s background includes managing categories with Big Box retailers, building international markets, launching new products and new brands as well as building sales processes and commercial teams. As a Managing Director at Fahrenheit, Will… -
Peter Grimm
Managing Director, Strategy & Operations
Peter leverages his background in national security and experience as a strategy consultant and PE-backed CEO to help clients navigate rapidly changing environments. He is skilled in corporate strategy, market analysis, competitive intelligence, disruption planning, disruption preparedness, and organizational leadership. Following service in the US Navy and as a counterterrorism analyst at a US government agency, Peter spent 8 years in the Strategy Practice of Deloitte Consulting. Peter then served…