Karl Bar
Director
With over 20 years of expertise across a diverse set of industries, including technology, supply chain, transportation, and manufacturing, Karl has a proven track record of leading companies to generate revenue, cut costs, and improve overall efficiency.
In organizations ranging from entrepreneurial startups to Fortune 50 enterprises, Karl has been responsible for all aspects of finance and accounting functions, from budgeting and forecasting to executive reporting and strategy, as well as leading process improvement initiatives and managing the day-to-day operations of accounting teams. With that experience, he has acquired a strong working knowledge of ERP systems, such as Dynamics, Oracle, and SAP, and has become a master-level user of Microsoft Excel and Access, developing custom solutions and training staff to maximize their productivity through technology. Working with business unit leaders, back-office support groups, bankers, and external business partners, he has delivered system implementation and business intelligence projects that have increased operational efficiency and profitability.
Karl strongly believes that providing value to a business comes from results and relationships. With him as your fractional CFO, you have an executive team member with the financial, technological, and business savvy to be your trusted advisor, allowing you to focus on realizing your business objectives.
Karl is a graduate of the University of Texas with a degree in economics and holds an MBA from the University of Houston. He has given a series of guest lectures for the Finance Students Association at the University of Houston Downtown entitled “Practical Applications of Excel in Business” and is currently working on a book on the same theme. Karl is currently based in Houston.