Shawn Heitz
CFO | Enterprise Builder Across PE, Private & Public Platforms | Strategy, Capital & Data-Driven Operating Architecture
- Role
- Chief Financial Officer Strategic Advisor to Sponsor at Akona Process Solutions
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shawn Heitz
Enterprise-focused CFO and cross-sector operator with 20+ years of experience across PE-backed, private, and public platforms. I design data-driven operating architecture that aligns strategy, capital, systems, and talent to build durable, high-performing organizations.My experience spans C-suite leadership, PE portfolio value creation, and senior roles at McKinsey & Company and Snyder’s-Lance. I’ve led enterprise strategy, M&A and integrations, FP & A transformation, commercial capability builds, and operational redesign — consistently driving measurable EBITDA growth and scalable performance.I’m most energized by long-horizon builds that strengthen institutional capability and unlock sustainable growth.At McKinsey & Co. led Fortune-500-companies’ engagements on strategy, GTM transformation, finance, operations and pricing. Ballantyne Country Club’s board former Director. MBA, Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Mgt; B.S, University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce.
Experience
Chief Financial Officer Strategic Advisor to Sponsor
Aug 2024 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
MBA, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance
2004 — 2006
University of Virginia
BS, Finance, Marketing
1996 — 2000
Skills
- Management Consulting
- Customer Insight
- Pricing Strategy
- Strategic Planning
- Mergers
- Competitive Analysis
- Pricing
- Market Analysis
- P&L Management
- Analytics
- Business Strategy
- Business Development
- Corporate Development
- Segmentation
- Strategy
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Consumer Products
- Acquisition Integration
- Valuation
- Due Diligence
- Financial Analysis
- Product Management
- Financial Modeling
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