Kelly Bedore

About Kelly Bedore

I’m a strategic finance and operations leader with 15+ years of experience helping high-growth companies scale through transformation, data-informed decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration.At Salesforce, I’ve led some of the company’s most impactful initiatives — including driving over $1B in enterprise cost savings, building a business case model that transformed how we prioritize $1B+ in IT investments, and leading the redesign of executive reporting using Tableau to enhance transparency and accountability.I thrive on challenges and take pride in balancing strategic vision with execution. Whether it\'s optimizing operations, enabling smarter investment decisions, or improving organizational alignment, I bring a passion for solving problems, building relationships, and driving measurable impact. Strategic Financial Leadership – Deep expertise in planning, modeling, forecasting & value creation Trusted Advisor – Known for influencing senior leaders & aligning finance with strategy Big-Picture Thinking + Execution – Delivering scalable, data-backed solutions to complex business problemsI’m currently seeking opportunities to broaden my influence in operations, strategy, or business transformation leadership roles. Let’s connect if you’re looking for someone who can turn insight into action.

Experience

1. Senior Director Finance

   Salesforce

   Jan 2020 — Present · MI, US

   Key advisor to the CIO and CFO, leading strategic financial planning and decision support for a $3B annual IT and operations budget. Known for delivering enterprise-wide impact, building executive trust, and influencing strategic investments and operational excellence- Led $1B+ enterprise transformation, optimizing headcount, outsourcing, and non-labor costs across finance, HR, IT, and leadership operations- Developed Salesforce\'s first IT business case model, driving ROI-based prioritization across a $1B+ annual portfolio of tech investments- Transformed management reporting using Tableau, increasing performance visibility and supporting strategic planning- Member of the Executive Technology Council (CIO, CFO, COO) influencing build-vs-buy, investment decisions, and long-term roadmap alignment- Built and led a high-performing finance team focused on cross-functional alignment and strategic enablement- Championed deployment of new position management system, improving org design and workforce planning across functions

Education

• Western Michigan University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance, General

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Process Improvement
• Gaap
• Financial Reporting
• Hyperion Enterprise
• Accounting
• Cash Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Financial Forecasting
• Analytics
• Data Analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Strategic Planning
• Variance Analysis
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Due Diligence
• Long Range Planning
• Valuation
• Analysis
• Business Objects
• Risk Management
• Financial Analysis
• Internal Controls
• Peoplesoft
• Financial Modeling
• Income Statement
• Budgets
• Finance
• Mergers
• Competitive Analysis
• Executive Management
• Corporate Finance