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Kevin Waden

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Chief Financial Officer at Fresh Films DT
📍 Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Kevin is a seasoned finance executive and CPA with over 20 years of experience and a Kellogg MBA. After holding senior leadership roles at major companies like US Foods and Alera Group, he transitioned to the non-profit sector as CFO of Fresh Films, an organization he has long supported.

Outside of work, Kevin is an active community volunteer, particularly through his church, where he has served as Treasurer and co-led financial courses. He enjoys traveling with his wife and three children, running, reading, and spending time at his lake home.

After spending three decades in corporate America, he transitioned his extensive financial expertise to lead a non-profit that teaches filmmaking to youth.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Downers Grove, Illinois, United States
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Non-Profit Leadership
Transitioned from a 30-year career in corporate finance to become CFO of Fresh Films, a non-profit dedicated to teaching filmmaking and job skills to teens.
Financial Mentorship
Actively involved in his church, serving as Treasurer and co-leading Financial Peace University, demonstrating a passion for teaching financial literacy in his community.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Chief Financial Officer
Fresh Films DT
5-2024 - 8-2024
Chief Accounting Officer (CAO)
Alera Group, Inc.
12-2017 - 5-2024
SVP Corporate Controller
US Foods
12-2015 - 12-2017
VP and Corporate Controller
Cenveo
6-2015 - 12-2015
VP and Assistant Controller
Tribune Media
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Education
1995 - 1998
MBA
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
1989 - 1992
BA
Augustana College
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