Elisabeth Sandersfeld Cpa, Cgma

Chief Financial Officer at Merchants Bonding Company

Elisabeth Sandersfeld, CPA, CGMA has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Elisabeth most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer at Merchants Bonding Company, where they started in April 2023. Prior to that, they held the same role at Continental Western Group, Berkley Agribusiness, and Berkley North Pacific from June 2021 to April 2023.

From June 2017 to March 2021, Elisabeth was the SVP, Chief Financial Officer at GuideOne Insurance. Elisabeth also served as the Assistant Vice President, Controller at the same company from June 2015 to June 2017.

Elisabeth has extensive experience at Thrivent Financial, where they held various roles including Director of Finance from June 2014 to May 2015, Director of Innovation from January 2010 to May 2014, Divisional Marketing Director from February 2008 to January 2010, Sr Advisor of Business Risk Management from October 2005 to January 2008, and Accounting Analyst from May 2004 to October 2005.

Elisabeth has also served on the Advisory Board for Carlson School of Management's Carlson Consulting Enterprises from April 2014 to May 2015 and on the Board of Directors for BestPrep from 2008 to May 2015.

Earlier in their career, Elisabeth worked as a Financial Accountant in the Principal Investment Activities Group at GMAC-RFC from October 2003 to May 2004, and as an Audit Senior at Ernst & Young from October 2000 to October 2003.

Overall, Elisabeth brings a wealth of experience in finance, accounting, and leadership roles, making their a valuable asset to any organization.

Elisabeth Sandersfeld, CPA, CGMA, has a diverse educational background in accounting and finance. Elisabeth earned their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from Luther College, where they studied accounting, management, economics, Spanish, and international management studies. Elisabeth attended Luther College from 1996 to 2000.

After completing their undergraduate studies, Elisabeth pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management. Their MBA focused on finance and strategic management, and they graduated from the program in 2006.

Elisabeth further expanded their professional credentials by obtaining certifications. Elisabeth became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in November 2002. Additionally, they earned the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) in July 2014.

Overall, Elisabeth Sandersfeld's education and certifications provide a strong foundation for their career as a CPA and CGMA.

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  • Chief Financial Officer

    April, 2023 - present