KAREN L DEMICHELIS

Karen Demichelis is seasoned C-Suite executive with a diversified career history of developing global financial and business strategies that enable high performance. She is experienced in all aspects of finance and strategy, including P&L management, corporate finance, management accounting, cash flow oversight, mergers and acquisitions, financial planning, and forensic auditing. Karen has worked in businesses ranging from $50M to $1.2B in revenue across a variety of capital structures in food, beverage, and equipment manufacturing, wholesalers, oil & gas and agribusiness. A poised, adaptable, and forward-thinking leader, she leverages technology-driven and generative Al solutions for efficiency, cost savings, progress, and differentiation. She has a track record of creating a progressive and transformative working culture by educating, upskilling, and engaging cross-functional teams in the adoption of emerging technologies.

Karen is a respected expert, encouraging mentor, and hands-on trainer in her space and serves as an adjunct professor for University of Arizona's School of Business (global campus, remote) and University of Phoenix's School of Business (remote) undergraduate and graduate courses with focus on Accounting, Finance, and Management Accounting. In 2024, she was recognized as a Linkedln Top Voice for influential thought leadership across management accounting and business analysis topics.

Karen is currently seeking her next C-Suite opportunity in the areas of CPG, oil & gas, fintech, and agtech.