About Lauber Business Partners, Inc.

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1986:
Firm founded by John Lauber – vision was to build a firm that would
make The CFO Advantage® feasible for small to mid-sized businesses by
enabling a company to engage an experienced Chief Financial Officer to serve
part-time, typically a day or two each week, as an on-going member of the
company’s management team.

2000:
​Hired its first recruiter and added interim services as well as strategic
search for permanent, full time financial leaders.

Spring 2017: ​
​Julie Tolan and Mark Wiesman acquire Lauber CFOs with a vision for
growth in both services offerings and market penetration.
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  • Renamed “Lauber Business Partners, Inc.” to allow for expanded service offering.
  • Added Human Resources to Fractional, Interim and Consulting lines.
  • Expanded Executive Search to include other C-Suite positions.
  • Moved our offices to downtown Milwaukee.
  • Hired a recruiter/business development person.
  • Offered health care, 401k and increased vacation benefits to employees.

Fall 2017: 
Articulated new Vision, Mission and Values.

2018: 
​Total of 11 new Business Partners recruited and expanded Nonprofit offering.

2019:
  • Added Added Professional Coaching Services
  • Added President to help drive firm growth
2020:
  • Added Dedicated Recruiting Services
2021: 2023:
  • Best Places to Work Honoree
2024:
  • Added Outsourced Accounting
  • Best Places to Work Honoree
2025:
  • Increased focus on Middle Market for our services

Today:
Lauber Business Partners, Inc. is powered by over 90 dedicated consultants, each committed to delivering exceptional results with consistency and expertise. We provide experienced leadership during times of growth and change, offering solutions tailored to our clients’ unique needs.

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Whether long-term fractional support, interim leadership, full-time talent acquisition, or project-based expertise is required, Lauber delivers the strategic guidance necessary to help clients achieve their goals. Our professionals excel in human resources, finance and accounting, nonprofit management, recruiting, and leadership/team development, ensuring measurable impact from day one.
Our reputation for excellence is reflected in the recognition we’ve earned:
  • #5 Largest Executive Search Firm in Milwaukee (2024 – Milwaukee Business Journal)​
  • Best Places to Work Honoree (2023, 2024 – Milwaukee Business Journal)
  • Future 50 Award Winner (2022, 2023, 2024)
At Lauber, we don’t just provide expertise—we drive success. Let us help you navigate change and achieve your next milestone with confidence.

ASPIRATIONAL VISION. Clear MISSION. ENDURING VALUES.
Our Mission
To provide experienced leadership to help our clients and colleagues flourish through times of growth and change.
​Our Vision
A thriving society fueled by businesses and non-profit organizations that embrace smart and healthy priorities and practices

Our Values guide us in all that we Do

Contact Lauber Business Partners, Inc.
finance & accounting, human resources, professional coaching, recruitment process insourcing, contingent search, executive search and nonprofit solutions. Lauber accomplishes this through our highly experienced professionals that deliver value quickly to help you achieve your goals.
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