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.

Meredith Nicklas
Meredith Nicklas is a Chief Financial Officer Consultant at Jared Neeley is a Controller at Amplēo who has experience in a variety of industries including services, overseas manufacturing, internal manufacturing, e-commerce, and SaaS. who is a true business partner with deep expertise in P&L and how to leverage financial data to drive optimal business decisions. Meredith has worked in several industries including hospitality, wellness, and commercial landscaping.
Before joining Amplēo in 2024, Meredith worked six years as a Vice President of Finance doing ERP implementation, process improvement, KPI development, as well as profit and cash flow improvement. She has also led organizations through private equity transactions, receiverships, and organizational changes.
Fun Facts/Hobbies
- Traveled to 5 continents
- All-Star at Wordle/Quordle
- Self-proclaimed Excel nerd
Education/Certificates
- Master of Business Administration from Sonoma State University
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Computer Information Systems from Colorado State University
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.








