Meet the Founder

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Karen Gordon

Strategic Leader. Trusted Advisor. Financial Storyteller.

With over 25 years of experience leading finance functions across Fortune 100 companies, startups, nonprofits, and everything in between, Karen Gordon founded the Gordon Organization to bring clarity to complexity and strategy to every stage of business growth.

Known for her rare ability to simplify the complex and ask the right questions, she serves as a trusted partner to CEOs, boards, and executive teams navigating rapid growth, leadership transitions, M&A, and strategic pivots.

Her approach is guided by this core belief:

“Great financial executives are expert storytellers. They use data to tell the truth — clearly, completely, and in a way that inspires action.”

Throughout her career, Karen has:

Saved clients millions in operational expenses through restructuring and strategic planning
Built and led high-performing finance teams from 5 to 50+
Managed $150B in assets and helped secure multi-million-dollar deals
Supported mission-driven nonprofits and fast-scaling startups alike
Served as the financial bridge during leadership transitions and complex acquisitions

She’s held executive roles at Ally Financial, venture backed startups, and leading nonprofits — and now channels that expertise into helping businesses thrive without the cost of a full-time CFO.

Off the clock, you’ll find her mentoring executive women, teaching meditative drawing workshops, or creating handcrafted goods.

Karen holds an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Lake Superior State University.