About Clarisent
For over three decades Clarisent’s team of financial guidance have been providing financial stewardship and integrity monitoring for business just like yours. Clarisent’s financial stewardship gives you the support you need to manage, build, invest and find more ways to make your business work for you—save costs, increase efficiency or take advantage of financial opportunities not on your radar.
Steve Breitman
Steve has over three (3) decades of financial management experience as a Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director, Corporate Director of Management Reporting and Controller. Previously, Steve managed six (6) business sites with 175 employees and $20 million in revenue, as well as reported for 25 business sites with $120 million in revenue. He has a BBA in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin and is a Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor.
Steve gives back to the community as a Board Member of the Better Business Bureau Foundation, serves as Chairman of the Better Business Bureau Boulder Advisory Board and is a volunteer consultant for the Small Business Development Center.
An avid backpacker and hiker in his free time, Steve’s favorite excursions include a 30-day trip in Alaska and completing the tough 4 Pass Loop around the Maroon Bells in Colorado. He’s also a certified meditation teacher.
Debbie Breitman
As Vice President of Team and Client Operations, Debbie facilitates the collaborative teamwork between Clarisent and clients to ensure optimal experiences.
Debbie has a diverse career path including owning and working as a Chef for her own catering business in Los Angeles, serving as the Development Associate for Outward Bound, founding a successful massage therapy company and working in the Business Office of Cherry Creek High School. The overwhelming connection through all of Debbie’s careers is a passion for helping people meet their potential and achieve their goals.
Debbie is a certified yoga and meditation teacher who loves to garden and cook. Her passion for supporting underserved youth and their families has led her to continue giving back to her community through Intercambio Uniting Communities, Crayons To Calculators and I have A Dream Foundation of Boulder. One little known fact: Debbie once won the showcase on the Price is Right game show.
Rupa Krishnamani
Rupa is an Accountant with an MBA for India before moving on to IBM and then to Honeywell as a Senior Process Consultant. She has been with Clarisent since 2014 serving as an Assistant Controller. Rupa brings valuable knowledge and experience about accounting, business processes and how they work together to affect the bottom line.
In her free time, Rupa enjoys gardening, cooking, painting, biking and spending time with her family. She is an active supporter of nonprofits including Doctors Without Borders, Bread for the World and The American Cancer Society. Rupa has always been inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s words, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
Melisa Schlote
Prior to joining Clarisent, Melisa served as Director for Operations at a public relations firm where she honed her operational, business development, bookkeeping and communication skills. Melisa has worked in the nonprofit industry for many years managing programming and outreach for homeless youth, victims of domestic violence, seniors and those seeking to adopt. Melisa has a BA from Lawrence University and completed graduate work at University of Wisconsin at Madison in Community Development and Urban & Regional Planning.
Melisa is one of those rare people who understands the way businesses work and sees the big picture and how bookkeeping fits in. Melisa loves traveling to the beach and hiking. Melisa is a certified hatha yoga and meditation teacher as well as a certified Community Herbalist.
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