Kyle D. P.

Kyle D. P. has a diverse range of work experience in finance and accounting roles. Kyle D. started their career as a Staff Accountant at The McPherson Companies, Inc., where they analyzed and reconciled general ledger accounts. Kyle D. then moved on to Circle K, where they held multiple positions, including Financial Analyst, Capital Analyst, Financial Analysis Manager, and Director of Finance. During their time at Circle K, Kyle led financial planning teams, valued and negotiated mergers and acquisitions, and managed financial reporting and capital expenditure processes.

After Circle K, Kyle joined Sam's Holdings, LLC as the Director of Finance, where they acted as the Chief Financial Officer and oversaw finance, accounting, and IT functions. Kyle D. also played a role in securing financing for business growth.

Kyle then joined Magnolia Wash Holdings as the Chief Financial Officer, leading finance and accounting functions and securing debt and equity for rapid expansion from 7 sites to over 100.

Currently, Kyle is the Chief Financial Officer at Drive Automotive Services, LLC. In this role, they lead finance, accounting, development, legal, and IT functions and is responsible for securing financing for platform expansion and leading all M&A projects.

Kyle D. P. has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Finance, General from the University of West Florida, which they obtained from 2003 to 2007. Kyle D. further pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Business Administration and Management, General from Troy University between 2010 and 2012. In 2017, they attended Northwestern University for Executive Education in Marketing. Kyle also completed Executive Education programs at The Wharton School in 2020, specializing in Finance, and at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2023, focusing on Intentional Leadership.