Elizabeth Cowart

Chief Financial Officer

Customer ServiceAdministrative SpecialistCFOFinanceHRC-level Executive

Strategic financial executive with over 15 years of C-suite experience driving profitable growth across transportation, manufacturing, and non-profit sectors. What distinguishes me from traditional financial leaders is a rare fusion of analytical rigor and behavioral intelligence — grounded in my Psychology degree from Millsaps College and informed by my DISC assessment, where I rank highest in Conscientiousness, Steadiness, and Dominance (CSD). My Conscientiousness ensures the precision and compliance discipline that financial leadership demands — across ten independent audits, my oversight has never produced a material finding. My Steadiness makes me the relational anchor of every executive team I join, building the trust and cultural cohesion that turns siloed departments into unified, high-performing organizations. My Dominance is what drives results — growing EBITDA from -5% to +28%, recovering $1.25M in vendor debt, propelling revenue to $18M, and engineering 251% company growth through bold, data-backed strategy. My executive footprint extends well beyond the balance sheet. As a Human Resources powerhouse, I have led HRIS software implementations, authored policies and procedures from the ground up, and ensured organizational compliance with DOL, FLSA, EEOC, and OSHA standards — protecting companies from costly fines and reputational risk. and championed people-centered cultures where turnover metrics are tracked with the same intensity as financial KPIs. As a Chief Financial Officer, I don't just read balance sheets — I read people. I leverage my psychology background to communicate complex financial concepts across every level of an organization, negotiate with clarity and confidence, and cultivate the CEO-CFO relationship that every thriving company depends on. Currently based in St. Petersburg, FL, I believe that people are the true currency of success — and my numbers prove it.