Tom Gabbert
Founder / CEO
CPA and entrepreneur with 20+ years in outsourced accounting, Tom has helped clients raise over $250M in growth capital and guided numerous businesses through successful exits.
Tom is a Certified Public Accountant and holds an undergraduate degree in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame.
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20+
Years Experience
400+
Clients Served
SHRM-SCP
Certified
3
HR Leadership Roles
About Tom
people ops
talent acquisition
company culture
strategic hr
hr compliance
outsourced hr
employee relations
Tom Gabbert has been a pioneer and thought leader in the outsourced accounting industry since 2003. He is a successful entrepreneur who loves helping fellow entrepreneurs realize their dreams. Tom understands the unique challenges of starting, growing, and exiting a business. Not only has he done it twice himself, but he has guided numerous clients over the years through successful exits. Along the way, Tom has also helped his clients raise over $250M in growth capital (seed, Series A, Series B). He has a unique background that combines extensive financial and operational experience with a proven track record of client success.
Tom is a Certified Public Accountant and holds an undergraduate degree in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame.
Education & Credentials
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
Certified Public Accountant
State of Indiana
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“Indianapolis HR leaders on building culture-first teams”
Indianapolis Business Journal
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Entrepreneur
“Why fractional HR is the future of people operations”
Forbes
“Building compliant onboarding programs at scale”
HR Dive
“5 signs your small business has outgrown informal HR”
SHRM.org
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