Haydee “I-They” Caldero

Haydee Caldero is a Vice President and Client Service Officer on the GreatBanc Client Service Team, where she is responsible for managing client relationships, providing strategic guidance, and supporting the firm’s business development efforts.

Prior to joining GreatBanc in 2025, Caldero served as a fractional CFO and COO for employee-owned companies, focused on implementing best practices to improve profitability, operational performance, and employee engagement. She has deep experience with ESOPs, having herself led a 100% employee ownership transition as Chief Operating Officer.
At GreatBanc, Caldero provides her clients with thoughtful guidance on plan-related matters, supports transactions and ongoing strategies, and helps them maximize the benefits of employee ownership.

Caldero has more than two decades of experience in executive leadership, financial management, and strategic growth across a range of industries. She sits on the boards of the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) and the Illinois Employee Ownership Center (IEOC).

Ms. Caldero holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School and Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Wesleyan University.