Mike Penake

Mike Penake has extensive work experience in finance and leadership roles. Mike currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Not Your Mother's Haircare, where they are responsible for accelerating growth and leading support functions such as Human Resources, IT, and Legal. Prior to this, Mike worked at Henkel as the Vice President - North America Finance & General Manager Beauty Care Canada, where they provided strategic leadership for the Beauty Care Division and improved customer relationships in Canada. Mike also served as the Finance Director Beauty Care North America, overseeing the division's portfolio of brands and leading cross-functional initiatives. Before joining Henkel, Mike held various finance positions at General Mills, where they played a significant role in strengthening business performance, improving customer collaboration, and supporting financial operations in Latin America, among other responsibilities. Overall, Mike has a strong background in finance, leadership, and strategic planning.

Mike Penake completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Finance/Accounting at Iowa State University - Ivy College of Business from 1994 to 1999. Mike then pursued further education and obtained an MBA with a specialization in Finance from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management, where they studied from 2003 to 2005.