Dylan Straka is a versatile finance executive with deep expertise across a range of privately held middle-market sectors, including healthcare, SaaS, real estate, and specialty retail. Known for his ability to drive enterprise value, Dylan brings a forward-thinking, hands-on approach to financial leadership, with a proven track record in mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring, and the integration of reporting, budgeting, and strategic planning systems. Dylan is deeply collaborative across functions not limited to finance, he frequently partners with HR, marketing, sales, and operations to build long-term plans and scalable processes that align with broader organizational goals.
His previous roles include Chief Financial Officer at Wild Bill’s Tobacco, where he led major acquisitions and spearheaded a company-wide ERP transition, and Vice President of Finance at Premier Security Solutions, where he secured a multi-million-dollar line increase with a new banking partner and led initiatives for cost reduction, state grants, and tax credits. Earlier, as CFO of a family office and venture capital firm, Dylan played a pivotal role in the family’s largest direct investment. He was instrumental in scaling the national healthcare system by completing over 30 acquisitions and building long-range financial models to support their first fundraising round.
Dylan holds both an MBA in Finance and Accounting and a BBA in Accounting from the University of Michigan Flint, where he was honored with the 2024 Early Career Alumni Achievement Award. Outside the office Dylan loves spending time with his wife Mary, and son, Everett. He’s a passionate fan of the Michigan Wolverines, and enjoys golf, reading, and exercising.