
Areas of Expertise
Process Improvement
Expert in identifying areas for improvement and delivering sustainable change across all departments and people.
M&A
Excels in the M&A environment; proven track record leading integration for acquisitions.
Accounting and Controllership
Builds sound accounting processes ensuring quick month-end reporting and accurate business performance.
BEFORE GROWTH OPERATORS
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Architectural Surfaces
- VP of Special Projects (M&A)
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Split Rail Fence Company
- VP of Finance and IT
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USI, Inc.
- Director of Finance
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TopBuild
- Director of Supply Chain
ALMA MATER
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Saint John's University (Collegeville)
- BS, Accounting and Finance
Something You Should Know

When I’m not working – you will likely find me on a boat or on the ice fishing. I am also coaching my son and daughter in basketball.
Corey Erickson is a finance and operations leader specializing in process improvement and post-merger integration. He has optimized financial reporting structures and implemented scalable processes to support high-growth businesses. At Growth Operators, he partners with private equity stakeholders and management teams to align operations with strategic objectives. Corey is known for balancing technical accounting expertise with a hands-on approach to business improvement.
STRENGTHS
- Proven ability to analyze problems thoroughly and identify the root causes of issues
- Value Creation Analytics
- Coaching & Advising
- Problem Solver
- Process Improvement
- Results Driven