# Alexander “Sandy” Kemper

> Alexander “Sandy” C. Kemper is the Kansas City-based founder, chairman and CEO of C2FO. A former UMB banking executive and founder of Perfect Commerce, he developed C2FO after experiencing the difficulty of obtaining early payment from customers. He also chairs The Collectors Fund and co-founded Agriculture Future of America and YEP KC.

- **Role:** Founder, Chairman and CEO at C2FO
- **Organizations:** C2FO, The Collectors Fund, Perfect Commerce (formerly eScout), UMB Bank, UMB Financial, Agriculture Future of America, YEP KC
- **From:** Chicago, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BA, American History, Northwestern University
- **Known for:** Founded C2FO, which announced more than $500 billion in cumulative working capital funding in March 2026., Sandy and Christine Kemper received UMKC’s Regional Entrepreneurs of the Year recognition in 2017., Goldman Sachs named him among its 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2020.

## Career timeline

- **1987** — Graduated from Northwestern University and began his career at UMB.
- **1995-2000** — Held senior UMB leadership roles, including chairman and CEO of UMB Bank and CEO of UMB Financial.
- **1996** — Co-founded Agriculture Future of America with R. Crosby Kemper Jr.
- **2000-2006** — Founded and led eScout, later Perfect Commerce, as chairman and CEO.
- **2002** — Requested early payment from customers amid a cash shortage at his technology company; the experience helped inspire C2FO.
- **2007** — The Collectors Fund debuted; Kemper serves as its chairman.
- **2008** — Founded C2FO.
- **2010** — C2FO completed its first transaction.
- **2012** — Union Square Ventures announced it was leading the Series B round in Pollenware (C2FO).
- **2016** — Co-founded YEP KC with Christine Kemper and C2FO colleagues.
- **2017** — Sandy and Christine Kemper were named UMKC Regional Entrepreneurs of the Year.
- **2026** — C2FO announced more than $500 billion in cumulative funding; CycleFlow officially launched in Nigeria.

## Achievements

- Founded C2FO, which announced more than $500 billion in cumulative working capital funding in March 2026.
- Sandy and Christine Kemper received UMKC’s Regional Entrepreneurs of the Year recognition in 2017.
- Goldman Sachs named him among its 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2020.
- Co-founded Agriculture Future of America, a scholarship and leadership development organization.
- C2FO was named IFC Best Supply Chain Trade Partner for 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On October 21, Kemper discussed possible acquisitions for international expansion, particularly in Latin America and Africa, and a potential eventual IPO subject to scale and market conditions.
- **2026-04** — CycleFlow, powered by C2FO and working with IFC, officially launched operations in Nigeria on April 2.
- **2026-04** — C2FO announced its IFC Best Supply Chain Trade Partner for 2026 award in Lisbon.
- **2026-03** — A release datelined March 18 announced C2FO had exceeded $500 billion in cumulative working capital funding.

## Links

- Website: https://c2fo.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-sandy-kemper

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Last updated: 2026-10-23