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Talent Strategist & Recruitment Advisor
With nearly two decades of experience working with global organizations,..
Talent Strategist & Recruitment Advisor
With nearly two decades of experience working with global organizations, Mary Despe is a trusted advisor in the areas of talent acquisition, workforce development, and recruitment strategy. She brings deep expertise in identifying hiring trends, optimizing recruitment processes, and helping companies build strong employer brands to attract and retain top-tier technical talent—especially in competitive markets.
Mary has partnered with leading organizations to deliver talent development presentations, including engagements with the Society of Women Engineers, the Project Management Institute, and the Women’s Leadership & Empowerment Conference. Her thought leadership on recruitment, employer branding, and career strategy has been featured in LinkedIn, Refinery29, and FairyGodBoss.
She has a proven track record of helping professionals secure roles at renowned companies such as Accenture, Deloitte, TikTok, Microsoft, Cisco, SAP, and Queen’s Medical Center.
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Financial Controller
Bryan Hart brings more than 23 years of experience in strategic tax planning and..
Financial Controller
Bryan Hart brings more than 23 years of experience in strategic tax planning and compliance. He has helped both individuals and corporations navigate complex tax regulations with confidence. Bryan specializes in creating customized tax strategies that help clients achieve their financial goals while staying fully compliant with current tax laws. His approach is always personal, focused, and results-driven.
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Operations Manager
Allison Rinehimer is the Operations Manager at Ledger Labs, where she..
Operations Manager
Allison Rinehimer is the Operations Manager at Ledger Labs, where she combines her CPA expertise with a forward-thinking approach to accounting operations and team efficiency. A solutions-oriented problem-solver, she brings a unique ability to align strategic vision with day-to-day execution. With experience across both public and private accounting, Allison leads the development of internal systems that support scalable, high-impact client delivery—powering hundreds of engagements with accuracy and compliance.
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Financial Controller
Susan Chalker brings over 23 years of experience in accounting, with more than 15 years serving in Controller..
Financial Controller
Susan Chalker brings over 23 years of experience in accounting, with more than 15 years serving in Controller roles. She has worked with companies of all sizes—from start-ups to large businesses—across a variety of industries including e-commerce, manufacturing, healthcare, and entertainment.
One of her most impressive achievements was helping a small tech manufacturing company grow from just $2 million in government grants to $150 million in commercial sales. Her strategic thinking and financial expertise played a key role in that success.
Susan earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Houston and is a registered tax preparer. She is highly skilled in using ERP systems and integrated financial software, helping businesses streamline operations and scale efficiently.
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Founder | Fractional CFO | Tech-Driven Accounting Advisor
Gary Jain brings over 12+ years of experience helping eCom..
Founder | Fractional CFO | Tech-Driven Accounting Advisor
Gary Jain brings over 12+ years of experience helping eCommerce, SaaS, and DTC businesses gain financial clarity and scale profitably. As the founder of Ledger Labs, he combines deep accounting knowledge with hands-on technology expertise to deliver powerful results. He specializes in CFO services, systems implementation and automation for fast-growing digital brands.
From NetSuite and Odoo to QuickBooks and Sage, etc., He helps clients streamline financial operations, automate workflows and make better, faster decisions. His approach is tech-savvy, strategic and results-focused—making finance a growth driver, not a bottleneck.
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Accountant
Michael Hardyman is a Senior Accountant/Controller at LedgerLabs Inc., providing..
Accountant
Michael Haryman is a Senior Accountant/Controller at LedgerLabs Inc., providing client-facing accounting support and expertise. With over 10 years of experience, he has a proven track record of helping a diverse array of clients achieve their financial goals while maintaining compliance with accounting standards.
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Tax Manager
Tommy is a Senior Tax Manager at Ledger Labs, specializing in many types of tax returns including Corporate, partnership, individual, trust returns. With over 25 years of experience, he has a consistent track record of helping clients navigate complex tax compilations with federal and state.
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Accountant
Nicholas Short is a Financial Controller at LedgerLabs, where he oversees full-cycle..
Accountant
Nicholas Short is a Financial Controller at LedgerLabs, where he oversees full-cycle accounting operations, including monthly closes, financial reporting, and audit preparation. With over four years of experience, he also plays a key role in budgeting, forecasting, and driving process improvements. Nicholas is dedicated to helping clients optimize their financial operations and scale their businesses with confidence.
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Fractional CFO - contractor
Neil Maslansky is a finance and strategy leader with 20+ years advising startup..
Fractional CFO - contractor
Neil Maslansky is a finance and strategy leader with 20+ years advising startup through mid-market businesses across professional services, consulting, SaaS, and ad-tech. He blends strategic vision with hands-on execution—tightening operations, navigating M&A, and enabling data-driven decisions that unlock growth. Known for building trust with founders and executive teams, Neil partners closely with these teams to align financial strategy with commercial goals so finance becomes a growth driver, not a bottleneck.
Neil has worked with leading organizations to deliver results including nearly $200M in transaction value (acquisitions and exits) with PE-portfolio companies, publicly traded companies, and privately held businesses. Deal types include asset sales (including earnouts and royalty-free license-back of IP), tuck-in acquisitions to drive platform growth, and equity sales.
Neil supports Ledger Labs’ clients as a fractional CFO (independent contractor).
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Chief Financial Officer
Jim is an accomplished strategic finance leader with..
Chief Financial Officer
Jim is an accomplished strategic finance leader with twenty-three years of proven ability to build lean finance and accounting teams, leverage technology to drive enterprise-wide efficiencies, bring sophistication to financial reporting, deliver data driven & actionable information to key business leaders, and provide the foundational backbone and unique strategic voice to drive exponential growth for small to mid-size companies.
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