Dana Calder is a strategic HR executive and Partner with more than eight years of experience helping founder-led and private equity-backed organizations build scalable people strategies. She specializes in partnering with SaaS, technology, fintech, and mission-driven companies to strengthen leadership teams, develop practical HR infrastructure, and guide organizations through growth and change. Dana is known for bringing clarity to complex people challenges by combining executive coaching, organizational strategy, and hands-on execution. She is committed to helping leaders make thoughtful decisions that create healthy, high-performing organizations where both people and businesses thrive.

Kent Thomas
Kent Thomas founded Amplēo in 1996 when he noticed a rapidly growing need for outsourced CFO work. Through the years, he served as the outsourced CFO of over 80 different businesses. Kent has since retired and enjoys spending time with his family and grandchildren.
Before retiring, Kent served as the advisor or Acting CFO of several businesses and as a member of the board of directors of Red Sky Solutions, Stokes Family Properties, and the MountainWest Capital Network. He also was a founding member of the Olympus Angel Investors and active in the Utah entrepreneurial community where he advised companies, associations, and educational institutions. Kent is a frequent speaker on finance, accounting, and entrepreneurship. Kent also served as the President of the Utah Association of CPAs during 2013-14.
Fun Facts/Hobbies
- Retired and loves it!
- Enjoys running, hiking, water sports
- Love international travel
Education/Certificates
- Graduated from the University of Utah’s Graduate School of Business
- Graduated from Brigham Young University
- Licensed CPA
Meet the rest of the team
You've Got the Vision.
We've Got the Fractional
Team to Build It.
A fractional CFO who knows your numbers. A fractional CMO driving your pipeline. An HR leader building your people systems. Sales tax specialists keeping you compliant. Valuation experts ready when you need them. All embedded. All executing. All backed by Ampleo Intelligence, our AI platform.
You've Got the Vision.
We've Got the Fractional
Team to Build It.
A fractional CFO who knows your numbers. A fractional CMO driving your pipeline. An HR leader building your people systems. Sales tax specialists keeping you compliant. Valuation experts ready when you need them. All embedded. All executing. All backed by Ampleo Intelligence, our AI platform.
You've Got the Vision.
We've Got the Fractional
Team to Build It.
A fractional CFO who knows your numbers. A fractional CMO driving your pipeline. An HR leader building your people systems. Sales tax specialists keeping you compliant. Valuation experts ready when you need them. All embedded. All executing. All backed by Ampleo Intelligence, our AI platform.
You've Got the Vision.
We've Got the Fractional
Team to Build It.
A fractional CFO who knows your numbers. A fractional CMO driving your pipeline. An HR leader building your people systems. Sales tax specialists keeping you compliant. Valuation experts ready when you need them. All embedded. All executing. All backed by Ampleo Intelligence, our AI platform.








