Jacob Lachapelle

About Jacob Lachapelle

I am a finance leader specializing in Private Equity roll-up strategies and M&A execution. My focus is on partnering with CEOs and sponsors to drive multiple arbitrage—transforming fragmented businesses into institutional-quality platforms through organic growth and systematic \"bolt-on\" acquisitions.Currently, I serve as the VP of Finance for KeyServ, a high-growth landscape services platform serving customers across the southeastern United States. In this capacity, I act as the Strategic \"Rigor Gatekeeper\" for the platform\'s expansion. My mandate involves working with third-party advisory firms to execute rigorous financial due diligence and Quality of Earnings (QoE) validation. Post-close, I command the \"100-Day Integration Plan,\" driving the immediate standardization of financial systems, establishing internal controls, and realizing modeled synergies to ensure operational stability from day one.Previously, as a Private Equity Associate at One Eighty Capital, I focused on the firm\'s capital strategy and portfolio operations. My role centered on Fundraising and Op Co Management, where I assisted partners with capital raises, investor relations, and deal due diligence. I worked directly with the leadership of portfolio companies (Op Cos) to develop 5-year strategic plans, implement KPI dashboards, and drive operational improvements to maximize valuation.My strategic approach is built on a deep operational foundation formed at Eaton and Amsted Rail. There, I navigated shared services models and leveraged overseas resources while mastering budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and variance analysis—skills that now allow me to rapidly assess business health and drive margin expansion in PE-backed platforms.I combine this technical acumen with the unwavering leadership of a United States Marine (3rd Battalion, 1st Marines), bringing a disciplined, mission-first mentality to high-growth financial management.

Experience

1. VP of Finance Interim CFO

   Keyserv Company

   Dec 2025 — Present

Education

• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Analytics

  2019 — 2020

• Lake Land College

  Associate of Science in Business, Business Administration

  2013 — 2014

• Eastern Illinois University

  Bachelor of Science in Business, Accounting

  2014 — 2015

Skills

• Proficient Communicator
• Sales
• Finance
• Operational Planning
• Tax Accounting
• Military Operations
• Leadership Development
• Training
• Financial Accounting
• Cost Accounting
• Leadership