MINDY BARKER, CFO FOR HIRE
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Mindy Barker is the CEO of Mindy Barker & Associates. In this role, she works with entrepreneurial business owners to empower them with the tools and financial information to improve company value, profitability, and cash flow. Mindy has a unique background working in both private equity and growth companies. She has a proven track record of driving strategy and execution to facilitate deliberate growth in a manner that allows an entrepreneur to refine and realize his or her vision.
Prior to founding Mindy Barker & Associates, Mindy was the chief financial officer for OptaComp, a workers compensation company and subsidiary of Florida Blue. She also served as controller of Kemper Services Group and was principal and chief financial officer of Chartwell Capital, a private equity firm. Mindy’s diverse background also includes management positions in the industries of property and casualty insurance, distribution and manufacturing, and consulting. Mindy began her career in public accounting with Price Waterhouse Coopers and Ernst and Young.
Mindy holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Accounting from Converse College and is a certified public accountant in Florida and North Carolina. She is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, the Association of Corporate Growth, Women Business Owners, and the Jacksonville Women’s Network. She also serves on the board of directors of the Children’s Home Society.