Kelly Bolkema
About Kelly Bolkema
Kelly Bolkema is a Senior Manager - Finance Business Partner at Krispy Kreme, where she has worked since 2022. She has a diverse background in finance and engineering, with previous roles at Lowe's Companies and Alliant Energy.
Work at Krispy Kreme
Kelly Bolkema currently serves as Senior Manager - Finance Business Partner at Krispy Kreme, a position held since 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to this role, she worked as Manager - Finance Business Partner for a duration of nine months in 2022. In her current position, she is responsible for financial planning and analysis, supporting the company's strategic initiatives.
Previous Experience at Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Kelly Bolkema has extensive experience at Lowe's Companies, Inc., where she held multiple roles. She worked as Senior Analyst Intern in 2017 for three months, followed by a position as Finance Manager - Network Flow and Engineering from 2019 to 2021 for two years. She then transitioned to Finance Manager - Merchandising Finance for six months in 2021 to 2022, and served as Senior Financial Analyst - Supply Chain Strategy from 2018 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Kelly Bolkema earned her Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business, completing her studies from 2016 to 2018. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Dordt College, where she studied from 2010 to 2014. Her educational background supports her expertise in finance and engineering.
Background in Engineering
Before her finance career, Kelly Bolkema gained engineering experience as a Wind Energy Engineering Intern at Alliant Energy - Renewable Assets Strategy in 2014 for three months. She also worked as a Commercial and Industrial Design Engineer at Power System Engineering, Inc. (PSE) from 2014 to 2016 for two years. This background provided her with a solid foundation in technical and analytical skills.