Barbara Claassen

Barbara Claassen is an experienced financial executive currently serving as Fractional CFO at LiftBridge since August 2025, where responsibilities include leading strategic financial planning and investor relations for growth-oriented organizations. Prior to this role, Barbara held significant positions such as VP, Corporate Controller at Preparis, overseeing finance functions and managing the company through its sale to Mitratech in September 2024. As Chief Financial Officer at Formulary Insights, Barbara contributed to securing initial capital funding while managing comprehensive finance, HR, and IT functions. Additional experience includes leadership roles at Synergy CFO Solutions, ENTEGRA, Orbis Education, JD Byrider, Author Solutions, Double-Take Software, and Powerway, demonstrating a strong track record of improving financial processes, managing accounting operations, and guiding organizations through compliance and strategic planning. Barbara holds a BA in Accounting from Butler University.