In just two years with Vivacity Tech PBC, Catherine Shoop has already made a significant impact, growing the finance team from two to 13 members to support a rapid expansion of the St. Paul-based company, which provides technology hardware to schools. Shoop led the implementation and transition from an internal ERP (enterprise resource planning) system to NetSuite, which streamlined internal needs and freed up space in the company’s asset management system for customers. Colleagues say Shoop puts her trust in the people she hires and lets them own their roles. She leads as a mentor and wants each person on the team to thrive as an individual. In 2021, Shoop was a CFO Leadership Council member for the organization’s Minnesota chapter.