Penny Lindemann Smith is a seasoned finance and accounting executive with experience in value creation and building for scale in both tenured and start-up organizations.
She was previously the CFO for ValueHealth, an early-stage health care technology company providing a platform for value-based care focused primarily on specialty surgical care. Prior to that, Penny served as the CFO for the Wendy’s business unit at NPC International, the 5th largest restaurant company in the United States. She began her career at KPMG in the audit practice serving clients across the Kansas City metro area.
Penny has extensive experience in capital markets and leading the treasury functions in both large- and small-scale organizations. She also has a record of leading company transactions including tuck-in acquisitions, divestitures, and full company sales both in private-equity and family-office owned businesses. Each of these experiences will help support the growth and execution of its mission at TechAccel as we build out our platforms and operations.
Penny received her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Truman State University and a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Finance from the University of Kansas. Penny holds a CPA license (inactive) in the state of Missouri. She currently serves as a Board member for Blessings Abound, a not-for-profit organization that operates as a thrift location donating all proceeds to causes within the Kansas City community.
