Bio

Sarah E. Topham, CPA is the Vice President of Finance for LKCM Headwater Investments. She is involved in the preparation and oversight of the financial statement reporting process of LKCM Headwater and LKCM Capital Group, managing financial, tax, and accounting matters as well as providing strategic recommendations. She assists in conducting due diligence on investment opportunities and collaborating with portfolio companies on their processes and efficiencies. Prior to joining LKCM, Ms. Topham served as the Chief Financial Officer for SmartLift Solutions, LLC, an oil and gas technology company, and the Controller for Terrace Energy, LLC, an upstream oil and gas operator and sister company of SmartLift. In these dual roles, she was responsible for the Company’s financial functions including accounting, audit, forecasting, treasury, and risk management. Previously, Ms. Topham was an Associate for J.P. Morgan Private Bank and she began her career as an Assurance Manager at Ernst & Young, LLP. Ms. Topham graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Arkansas, with the honor of Top Student in Accounting, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting and a Masters of Accountancy. She is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Texas.