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Cold rinks, hot takes, and a financial mind who doesn’t flinch when the budget hits the boards, Kelly's not just keeping the books, she’s keeping the puck out of the net. In this episode, we skate past stereotypes and into the zone with USA Hockey’s CFO to talk sharp shots, sharper spreadsheets, and what it takes to lead the financial power play behind one of America’s coolest sports.
Show Notes – Tim Naddy and Kelly Mahncke:
Business Biceps & BS - Episode 4
🎧 Earn CPE by Listening to Business, Biceps, and BS!
Thanks to growing interest from members like you, we've streamlined the process with a brand-new podcast self-study exam.
Each episode of Business, Biceps, and BS offers the option to purchase a self-study test for CPE credit. Episodes will feature a 3-question exam and will be worth 1 hour of CPE credit. A passing grade of 70% or better is required to earn credit. Exams may be submitted for CPE up to one year after the purchase date.
Here’s the link to purchase the exam for this episode: https://www.gscpa.org/Public/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=POD.BBB.4
RESOURCES:
Kelly Mahncke, CFO/Assistant Executive Director of Finance & Admin, USA Hockey
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellymahncke/
Dr. Tim Naddy, VP of Finance, Savannah Bananas and Adjunct Professor at Savannah College of Art and Design
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtimnaddy221b/
USA Hockey
usahockey.com
Savannah Bananas
www.thesavannahbananas.com
Epic Career Journey & Role Scope
Joined USA Hockey in Jan 2019 as Assistant Executive Director of Finance, and now doubles as CFO — with oversight on finance, treasury, insurance, risk, payroll, personnel, and admin
Steered financial operations for major healthcare and rehab nonprofits before moving into sports — depth in mission-driven finance usahockey.com.
CFO of a National Sports Org = Dream Gig
Imagine owning the books for Olympic qualifiers, grassroots programs, and national competitions — that’s the coolest finance job in sports.
Oversees Olympic impacts, sponsorship revenue, youth registration, and more — a high-energy blend of mission, metrics, and media
Tech-Driven Overhaul & KPI Mastery
Transformed from manual check-signing to a modern expense platform — "complete expense management system" roll-out
Deeply invested in performance dashboards and KPI tracking tied to Olympic cycles, brand partnerships, participation stats, etc.
Nonprofit Sports Finance Philosophy
Embraces the mantra, “No mission without a margin” — balancing financial health with athlete and community growth
Rooted in hockey: childhood player through college-level — knows the sport and the numbers intimately.
Book Recommendations
Tim: Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16121.Titan?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=CCkbQPiGFn&rank=4
Kelly: Hang the Moon
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61272702-hang-the-moon
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By GSCPACold rinks, hot takes, and a financial mind who doesn’t flinch when the budget hits the boards, Kelly's not just keeping the books, she’s keeping the puck out of the net. In this episode, we skate past stereotypes and into the zone with USA Hockey’s CFO to talk sharp shots, sharper spreadsheets, and what it takes to lead the financial power play behind one of America’s coolest sports.
Show Notes – Tim Naddy and Kelly Mahncke:
Business Biceps & BS - Episode 4
🎧 Earn CPE by Listening to Business, Biceps, and BS!
Thanks to growing interest from members like you, we've streamlined the process with a brand-new podcast self-study exam.
Each episode of Business, Biceps, and BS offers the option to purchase a self-study test for CPE credit. Episodes will feature a 3-question exam and will be worth 1 hour of CPE credit. A passing grade of 70% or better is required to earn credit. Exams may be submitted for CPE up to one year after the purchase date.
Here’s the link to purchase the exam for this episode: https://www.gscpa.org/Public/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=POD.BBB.4
RESOURCES:
Kelly Mahncke, CFO/Assistant Executive Director of Finance & Admin, USA Hockey
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellymahncke/
Dr. Tim Naddy, VP of Finance, Savannah Bananas and Adjunct Professor at Savannah College of Art and Design
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtimnaddy221b/
USA Hockey
usahockey.com
Savannah Bananas
www.thesavannahbananas.com
Epic Career Journey & Role Scope
Joined USA Hockey in Jan 2019 as Assistant Executive Director of Finance, and now doubles as CFO — with oversight on finance, treasury, insurance, risk, payroll, personnel, and admin
Steered financial operations for major healthcare and rehab nonprofits before moving into sports — depth in mission-driven finance usahockey.com.
CFO of a National Sports Org = Dream Gig
Imagine owning the books for Olympic qualifiers, grassroots programs, and national competitions — that’s the coolest finance job in sports.
Oversees Olympic impacts, sponsorship revenue, youth registration, and more — a high-energy blend of mission, metrics, and media
Tech-Driven Overhaul & KPI Mastery
Transformed from manual check-signing to a modern expense platform — "complete expense management system" roll-out
Deeply invested in performance dashboards and KPI tracking tied to Olympic cycles, brand partnerships, participation stats, etc.
Nonprofit Sports Finance Philosophy
Embraces the mantra, “No mission without a margin” — balancing financial health with athlete and community growth
Rooted in hockey: childhood player through college-level — knows the sport and the numbers intimately.
Book Recommendations
Tim: Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16121.Titan?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=CCkbQPiGFn&rank=4
Kelly: Hang the Moon
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61272702-hang-the-moon