Ready to Build Something That Lasts?
We meet companies where they are, whether they’re navigating rapid growth, a transaction, a leadership gap, or an operational rebuild. Let’s talk about what you are solving for.
Areas of Expertise
Financial Operations & Process Improvement
Strengthens finance operations by improving processes, enhancing controls, and creating efficiencies that support long-term organizational success.
M&A Integration & Transaction Advisory
Supports transaction advisory engagements and post-acquisition integration efforts that help organizations navigate change and capture value.
Financial Reporting & Performance Analysis
Delivers meaningful financial reporting and performance insights that enable leaders to make informed business decisions.
Finance Transformation for Growth-Oriented Businesses
Partners with organizations to modernize finance functions, improve scalability, and build the operational infrastructure needed to support growth.
BEFORE GROWTH OPERATORS
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GMB Capital Partners
- Investments Team
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PwC
- Financial Due Diligence
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PwC
- Audit
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Dominium
- Corporate Accounting
ALMA MATER
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University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
- MBA, Currently Enrolled
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Winona State University
- BS, Accounting and Business Management
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CPA Active
- Certification
Something You Should Know
I didn’t start playing hockey until adulthood, proving it’s never too late to pick up a new challenge.
McKel is a finance professional with experience spanning public accounting, private credit, transaction advisory, and financial operations. As a Director in the Finance Practice at Growth Operators, she partners with clients to strengthen financial operations, improve processes, and provides the insights needed to support strategic business decisions.
Her experience includes financial reporting, business analysis, transaction advisory, and finance transformation initiatives across growth-oriented organizations. McKel is known for her collaborative approach and ability to quickly understand complex business challenges, helping leadership teams improve financial visibility, streamline operations, and build scalable finance functions.
Passionate about continuous improvement, McKel works closely with clients to enhance financial processes, support mergers and acquisitions, and develop practical solutions that create long-term value. She combines strong analytical skills with a business-minded perspective to help organizations establish financial foundations that support sustainable growth.
STRENGTHS
- Business Acumen
- Collaborative Leadership
- Quickly Grasps New Concepts and Adapts to Change
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Business Partnership
- Strong Analytical Skills
What I value most about Growth Operators is the opportunity to partner with talented professionals and help clients solve meaningful business challenges. Every engagement is an opportunity to strengthen financial operations, support strategic growth, and create lasting value for the organizations we serve.
