Paula Bachman

Paula Bachman is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at RedShelf, a Chicago-based EdTech company focused on digital course materials for higher education.14 She joined RedShelf in December 2020 as part of the company's strategic expansion and growth initiatives.1

Professional Background

Paula Bachman brings over 25 years of experience as a finance leader, investor, and advisor for various organizations.13 Her expertise includes:

• Facilitating accelerated growth and enhanced profitability
• Executing financing and M&A transactions (over $8 billion)
• Enabling digital transformation of businesses2

Prior to joining RedShelf, Bachman served as the Chief Financial Officer at Bento for Business.1

Role at RedShelf

As CFO at RedShelf, Paula Bachman's responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the company's finance and human resource teams
• Focusing on harnessing RedShelf's technology and data to drive forward-looking growth strategies
• Influencing strategic transformation within the organization1

Bachman views the CFO role as uniquely positioned to impact strategic transformation, citing the alignment with the CEO's vision and insight into various aspects of the business.1

Impact and Recognition

Paula Bachman joined RedShelf during a period of high growth for the company, which had been recognized as Chicago's second fastest-growing company on Crain's Fast 50 and listed on the Inc. 5000 for the third consecutive year.1 Her addition to the executive team was seen as crucial for positioning the company for continued strategic expansion and growth in the EdTech sector.4