Stephanie Laitala-Rupp

About Stephanie Laitala-Rupp

An MBA with a distinguished 30+ year career, Stephanie leads and advises both business and community organizations. A sought-after financial and business expert, she lends her time and talents to numerous boards where she is known for her leadership, financial acumen, integrity, strong relationship network, and ability to align people around a common goal. Prior to her role as COO at Growth Operators and President of Commonwealth Companies, she directed and expanded Owl Bookkeeping and CFO Services for 15 years as Founder and President.

How Stephanie has Helped Businesses Grow

• Achieved Growth Operators’ highest utilization rate while increasing team satisfaction leading a team of 65 who served 100 monthly clients on complex, high-paced, finance and human resource engagements.
• Led two business unit turnarounds driving $1.2 million to the bottom line in two years leading Commonwealth Companies, a property development and hospitality organization with nine unique companies and 400 employees.
• Grew Owl Bookkeeping from an independent interim and fractional CFO and strategist into an organization of 30 employees working with over 100 small and mid-sized businesses. Implemented EOS and sold company to CPA firm.
• Led interactive think tanks for business owners. Successfully negotiated a sale to a franchise holding company.

Executive Experience

• Chief Operating Officer, Growth Operators
• President, Commonwealth Companies
• Founder, President, CFO, Owl Bookkeeping and CFO Services
• President, Inner Circle International
• Productivity Consultant, Tor Dahl Associates
• Vice President And CFO, Strategic Advantage

Education

• MBA, Metro State University
• BA, Accounting, Metro State University