Who is Sharpen?
The Sharpen team has decades of experience as leaders and consultants for companies from $5 MM in revenue to over $4 BN. We have completed multiple transformational projects in technology, organization, process, and strategy.
We’ve guided companies through 3x to 10x growth in five years or less on multiple occasions.
If you have the opportunity for rapid growth, we can help you profitably get to the next level and stay there. By balancing the organization and key processes, you can create a less stressful, more rewarding work environment for your team.
Our Team
Sharon Hoyd
Download BioSharon is an adept finance and information management professional renowned for leading organizations through pivotal change management, technological, and business transformations. Her strategic foresight and hands-on approach have been instrumental in driving growth, mitigating risks, and enhancing competitive standing for various companies. Sharon excels in deploying technology to streamline operations across finance, HR, and accounting, significantly cutting costs while boosting productivity. Her ability to marry technological strategies with corporate goals, transforming vision into actionable plans, sets her apart. Known for her robust leadership and ability to foster cross-functional collaboration, Sharon's skills in communication, relationship-building, problem-solving, and decision-making are unparalleled.
Holding bachelor’s degrees in Finance and Psychology from the College of Idaho and recognized as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Sharon's leadership has spanned across industries, spearheading digital transformation and systems integration for enhanced efficiency and control. Her achievements include leading a $375M company through digital transformation, doubling business process staff productivity through automation, establishing management structures and controls for rapidly growing enterprises, and fueling rapid growth from a start-up to a multi-billion-dollar enterprise, all through meticulous program management and technological integration
Kendall Hoyd
Download BioKendall is a seasoned finance, operations, and strategy executive with over three decades of leadership experience in the manufacturing, building materials, construction, and homebuilding sectors. With a career spanning very small private building material supply companies to large publicly traded firms, leadership as CEO of a manufacturing firm, and CFO/COO roles in private equity-owned entities, Kendall has a proven track record of driving significant growth and operational excellence. His expertise has led to scaling multiple businesses more than threefold in under five years, turning around underperforming departments, and orchestrating successful financial strategies including acquisitions, equity sales, and public listings. Kendall's strategic vision and financial acumen have consistently resulted in enhanced EBITDA, optimized cost structures, and professionalized organizational functions to exceed investor and market expectations. A Boise State University alumnus, he holds a BBA in Finance, is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and a CPA (inactive) in Idaho, reflecting his comprehensive mastery of financial principles and commitment to professional excellence.