Kyle Gay
Operational CFO | 20+ Years in Logistics, Supply Chain, Distribution, Real Estate & Industrial Platforms | Multi-Entity Leadership | Scaled to $1.2B | $1B Private Equity | Strategic Finance | Capital Structure | M&A
- Role
- Board Member at Chattanooga Indoor Billboards
- Location
- Chattanooga, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kyle Gay
Strategic, operationally engaged CFO with 20+ years of experience scaling and institutionalizing multi-entity supply chain, logistics, distribution, and industrial real estate platforms up to $1.2B in revenue.Proven track record of driving EBITDA expansion, optimizing capital structures, and executing complex transactions in asset-intensive environments. Trusted partner to CEOs, Boards, lenders, and investors with deep expertise in multi-entity structuring, credit negotiations, FP & A transformation, and enterprise governance.Previously helped scale a family-owned logistics platform from ~$250M to $1.2B in revenue and led the company through a ~$1B private equity transaction, supporting the transition from family ownership to institutional ownership.Currently CFO of a family office overseeing operating businesses, industrial real estate investments, and private capital deployment.Areas of Focus• Strategic Finance & Capital Allocation – capital structure, debt financing, banking relationships, and long-term capital planning• Private Equity Transactions & M&A – transaction preparation, diligence leadership, lender coordination, and post-close financial governance• Scaling Multi-Entity Platforms – building financial infrastructure, governance, and reporting frameworks for high-growth organizations• Supply Chain & Distribution Finance – financial leadership across logistics, warehousing, transportation, and distribution platforms• Operational Finance – partnering with operating leadership to drive margin expansion, working capital efficiency, and disciplined growth• Finance Team Leadership & Organizational Development – building and leading high-performing finance teams across FP & A, accounting, treasury, and reporting while establishing scalable financial infrastructure and governance• Family Office & Investment Platforms – oversight of operating businesses, industrial real estate assets, and private investmentsExecutive Snapshot• Revenue Scale: Grew logistics platform from ~$250M to ~$1.2B • Transaction Experience: Led ~$1B private equity transaction • Industries: Logistics, supply chain, distribution, industrial real estate • Customers Served: Fortune 500 and enterprise logistics clients • Leadership: Built and led multi-disciplinary finance teams across FP & A, accounting, treasury, and reporting • Platform Complexity: Multi-entity operating structures supporting nationwide logistics operations • Current Focus: Family office capital allocation, operating businesses, and real estate investments
Experience
Board Member
Feb 2024 — Present · Chattanooga, TN, US
Education
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting
1996 — 1999
Auburn University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2011 — 2013
Harvard Business School Executive Education
Succeeding as a Strategic CFO
2020 — 2020
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