Joel Lighty

Joel Lighty, CPA, CGMA, currently serves as the Executive Vice President - Professional Services at Jack Laurie Group, a position held since November 2023. Prior to this, Joel held the role of Chief Financial Officer at Prime Hospitality Group LLC from September 2017 to November 2023, where responsibilities included overseeing the company's fiscal functions and designing employee benefit plans. Joel also served as Chief Financial Officer for Strategic Capital Partners, LLC from June 2005 to September 2017, focusing on investor relations and financial reporting. Earlier experience includes positions at 40|86 Advisors as Assistant Vice President, CNO Financial Group as Staff Auditor, and McGladrey & Pullen as Staff Auditor. Joel holds a Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Accounting and Business Administration from Indiana University South Bend.