Simply Driven Articles and Whitepapers

Andrew Krop is having fun. He’s a key executive at Spot Freight, which is an Indianapolis success story. Only in existence since 2009, they are a perennial honoree as one of the IBJ’s Fast 25. We’re having breakfast at Patachou downtown, surrounded by GenCon attendees in full dress. KB: [...]

KB: Melanie, great to see you. MK: Traffic was terrible… KB: It’s all good. I’ve got lots of time. Tell me about you…where are you from, how’d you grow up…all that stuff. MK: Well, here’s a little-known fact: I spent my early years in Hicksville, Ohio, which is just [...]

KB: Joe, it’s great to see you. JA: Thanks. KB: You’ve had a non-traditional journey to the CFO seat. Let’s talk about that. JA: You’re right. I attended the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, which is in New London, CT. I pursued the Coast Guard Academy due to a couple [...]

Brad Cornelius is part of something special, and he knows it. Sun King has developed a brand and a culture that most other companies can only dream about. KB: Brad, thanks for meeting me. BC: My pleasure. KB: So, tell me about growing up. BC: I’m an only child; [...]

Todd Pepmeier is one of Indy’s best kept CFO secrets. Just in his early 40s, he’s made a name for himself at some of the biggest companies in the world. Part corporate exec and part entrepreneur, he describes himself as an “engineer trapped in a CFO’s body”, and in [...]

Bluelock's CFO Jen Burton doesn’t back away from a challenge. Five years ago, she ran the Indianapolis Mini-Marathon on a dare. Soon, she ran another half-marathon. Then a full marathon. She set a goal of running 1,000 miles in one calendar year. She did it. Now she’s focused on [...]

Ricker Oil CFO, Jarod Downing has accomplished a lot in a short period of time. Although he once considered a job on Wall Street, he’s made quite a finance career for himself right here in Indianapolis. I’m back at Four Day Ray Brewing Company in Fishers on a brisk [...]

SmarterHQ Vice President of Finance and Operations Matt Tyner is a force of nature. Although only 30, the countless hours he’s logged over the past six years at SmarterHQ have made him wise beyond his years. It’s a Friday afternoon at Daddy Jacks, which is just a stone’s throw [...]

Lyn Bradbury is a CFO at Ingram Micro Mobility.  She is in the prime of her career. We met on a sunny Friday amidst the smell of bagels and coffee at Panera. She has an infectious smile and energy level that set the stage for a great conversation. KB: [...]