Robert Gadek

Robert Gadek has a diverse range of work experience in various financial and strategic roles. ROBERT currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer at LPi since 2022. Prior to this, they were the President at Ashford Business Consultants, Inc., where they provided strategy, financial, and technology-based business consulting to start-up, early-stage, and middle-market businesses.

From 2011 to 2020, Gadek held multiple roles at SVM, a Blackhawk Network Business. ROBERT served as the VP of Strategic Alliances, assisting with post-acquisition integration activities after Blackhawk Network acquired SVM, LP. ROBERT also held the positions of Chief Strategy Officer and Vice President of Global Planning and Development at SVM, LP, where they were responsible for corporate development, financial planning, and overseeing various departments.

Earlier in their career, Gadek worked as the Chief Financial Officer at Cormark Inc., a privately-owned manufacturer of POP merchandising displays, and at Orren Pickell Designers & Builders, LLC, a privately-owned residential land developer and luxury design/build/remodel firm.

Gadek also co-founded Solutions On-Site, LLC, a B2B provider of online design centers, and served as the Chief Financial Officer and Co-Founder. Additionally, they worked at Classified Ventures, LLC as the Director of Finance and Corporate Controller, and at Delray Farms Fresh Markets as the Corporate Controller.

Gadek began their career at Arthur Andersen, LLP as an Experienced Senior. Through their various roles, they have gained experience in finance, strategic planning, corporate development, and leadership.

Robert Gadek attended Indiana University - Kelley School of Business from 1986 to 1990, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting.