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Kevin Carkner

CFO

Kevin Carkner is a CPA, CA with 25+ years of CFO and COO experience across owner-managed, private and multinational businesses in manufacturing, retail, e-commerce, distribution and professional services. Kevin’s strength is understanding operations, identifying the key drivers of a business and turning them into financial insight and action. He has scaled businesses for growth, led turnarounds, secured financing and managed M&A, working closely with founders and CEOs to improve execution, profitability and business results.

Kevin Carkner

Track record highlights

  • Scaled revenue from $15M to $60M while improving EBIT from break-even to 18%.
  • Secured a $52M asset-based lending facility through U.S. private-equity lenders.
  • Led restructurings, factory rationalization and operational improvements across multi-site businesses.
  • Led and supported acquisitions, divestitures, due diligence, financing and post-acquisition integrations.
  • Helped sell businesses at premium valuations and transition operations post-acquisition.

Sector Experience

  • Manufacturing & Construction – Apparel, industrial and custom manufacturing
  • Retail & E-Commerce – Consumer products, omnichannel retail and online retail
  • Distribution – Inventory, warehousing and supply chain
  • Professional Services – Advisory and owner-managed businesses
  • Sports & Apparel – Licensed products and customization

Kevin's specialist skills

Growth & Business Transformation

Helps businesses at key inflection points align strategy, people, priorities and execution to improve profitability and scale.

Financial Strategy & Performance

Builds forecasting, KPIs and decision tools that give CEOs greater clarity, control and confidence over business performance.

Cash Flow & Financing

Strengthens cash management and banking relationships, including securing major asset-based lending facilities to support business growth.

M&A & Transactions

Supports acquisitions, divestitures, due diligence, financing, negotiations, valuation and post-acquisition integration.

Operational Leadership

Combines CFO and COO experience to improve accountability, processes, execution and operating results across complex organizations.

CEO & Owner Advisory

Trusted sounding board helping owners and CEOs challenge assumptions, set priorities and adjust strategy to improve execution, profitability and scale.

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