Kait Steinbicker

About Kait Steinbicker

I\'m a Chief Financial Officer and operational finance leader with a track record of building scalable financial infrastructure and driving profitable growth for founder-led businesses.I partner with founders and CEOs to transform financial operations from reactive to strategic - building the systems, teams, and insights that enable sustainable scaling. My approach combines hands-on operational execution with strategic financial leadership, ensuring companies have both the infrastructure and the foresight to capitalize on growth opportunities.As CFO of Pinnacle Advertising, I led financial and operational strategy for a $300M full-service agency with 180+ employees. I built the financial infrastructure that supported aggressive growth (organic and by way of acquisitions) while maintaining operational efficiency across multiple entities and client segments. As a Partner at Fintrepid, I work with founder-led businesses helping CEOs build financial operations that scale, implement systems that provide real-time visibility, and develop forecasting models that support capital raises and strategic decision-making.Financial infrastructure for scaling: Building accounting operations, FP & A functions, and reporting systems that grow with the businessOperational leadership: P&L ownership, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration that drives efficiencyStrategic partnership with founders: Translating vision into executable financial strategy and resource allocationTeam building: Recruiting, developing, and leading high-performing finance teamsCapital markets experience: Supporting fundraising, investor relations, and board-level financial communication

Experience

1. Partner

   Fintrepid Solutions

   Jan 2025 — Present · Scottsdale, AZ, US

   Fintrepid Solutions is a boutique advisory firm providing C-level strategic financial and operational resources to entrepreneurial companies, helping founders navigate challenges in scaling operations, capital raising, and building sustainable business value. Partner providing CFO level strategic financial leadership and hands-on operational execution to a portfolio of founder-led businesses during critical growth stages.As part of the firm\'s leadership team, responsible for driving innovation in service delivery models and client engagement approaches, lead people operations including recruiting, talent development and team performance management, and contribute to the strategic direction and operational execution across the firm.

Education

• Wilfrid Laurier University

  Honours Bachelor of Science, Psychology Research and Business Administration

  2005 — 2009

• Grand Canyon University

  Master of Business Administration & Master of Science in Leadership

  2010 — 2011