James Kupferschmid

Overview

As Chief Financial Officer of Pariveda Solutions, Inc., Mr. Kupferschmid plays a major role in working closely with the executive team to creatively design growth strategies for the future.  He brings a wealth of knowledge from his experience in multiple industries, such as aviation, healthcare, technology, real estate and consulting. 

Experience

Mr. Kupferschmid has more than 30 years of experience in finance and accounting with public and private companies in a variety of industries, including aviation, healthcare, technology, real estate and consulting.  He has led the finance and IT organizations for large subsidiaries of Fortune 500 companies, start-up and early-stage companies, and companies experiencing financial and strategic challenges.  Mr. Kupferschmid has extensive experience in debt, equity, and lease financing transactions, mergers, and acquisitions.  Prior to joining Pariveda Solutions, Mr. Kupferschmid was Chief Financial Officer of Omniflight Helicopters, Inc., a private equity-owned air ambulance company, where he assisted in re-starting the company’s growth and helped lead the successful sale of the company to a publicly-traded competitor. Previously, he was Chief Financial Officer of Kitty Hawk, Inc., a publicly-traded air and ground cargo company, and served as a financial consultant to private equity and hedge funds as well as various early-stage and mid-market companies.  He also served as Director of Strategic Finance at Northwest Airlines, where he was responsible for developing and evaluating projects to maximize shareholder value. 

Outside of the office

Mr. Kupferschmid is a lifelong runner with a personal goal of running a marathon on every continent.  He also enjoys hiking in the mountains, listening to music, and working outdoors.  He has been married to Lynn for over 30 years and has two daughters. 

Education and service

Mr. Kupferschmid graduated from Indiana University – Bloomington with a BS in Accounting and received an MA in Economics from the University of Texas – Arlington.  He is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the State of Texas and a Certified Treasury Professional.  He provides volunteer services to a variety of charitable organizations, including Hearts and Souls, a non-profit organization that provides advanced pediatric care in Tanzania, Kosovo and other outreach locations.