Brenda Basinger

FOUNDER & CEO

Brenda has over 25 years of experience specializing in expense reduction and directs all BLR projects. Her expertise is analyzing company spending, identifying areas of opportunity, working with staff and management on needs assessment, and with suppliers to determine the lowest cost providers. Brenda has honed these skills by consulting across departments and industries, working on literally hundreds of cost-saving projects. Prior to founding Bottom Line Refined in 2008, Brenda worked for both Accenture and Ernst & Young consultancies, serving large Clients with cost-reduction strategies. She also worked for two divisions of the May Company as an in-house profit improvement consultant. Brenda has an MBA from Duke University and a BSBA in Management from Bucknell University. Bottom Line Refined is a certified woman-owned business in the state of California, and as such, is a diverse supplier. Brenda enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 children and anything beach-related.

Brian Basinger

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

Brian holds a B.A. in economics from UCLA and a M.B.A from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.  He has earned the designation of CPA.  He enjoys hiking with his family, college sports, and the occasional bowl of Lucky Charms.

Hannah Phair

MANAGER

Hannah holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Science in Biology from Brigham Young University. In her free time, she enjoys family bike rides in their cargo bike.

David Fox

MANAGER

David is an Accounting major at the Marriott School of Business at Brigham Young University. In his free time, he enjoys mountain biking and has a passion for cooking, particularly grilling and smoking.

Brayden Basinger

SENIOR CONSULTANT

Brayden is a Junior studying Management at Indiana University. He enjoys learning new software that can be applied to the business. 

Liesl Fawson

SENIOR CONSULTANT

Liesl attends Brigham Young University and is majoring in Applied Statistics and Analytics. She enjoys painting in her free time.

Tyler Lee

DATA ARCHITECT

Tanner is an Information Systems major at New York University. He likes snowboarding or trying out new restaurants, when not in the mountains.

Hannah Scharf

CONSULTANT

Hannah is an Accounting major at the University of Georgia. In her spare time, she enjoys working out, reading, and spending time with her dogs.

John Sandberg

CONSULTANT

John is an Information Systems major at the Marriott School of Business at Brigham Young University. He enjoys running, snow skiing, studying Chinese, and breakfast cereal.

Kate Gorman

CONSULTANT

Kate is majoring in Finance at the University of Georgia. She enjoys hiking, rock climbing, and playing piano in her spare time.

Sophia Brandenberger

CONSULTANT

Sophia is majoring in Finance and Accounting at Indiana University. She enjoys traveling, baking, and playing tennis in her free time.

Tanner Behling

CONSULTANT

Katie Fryburg

ANALYST

Katie is double majoring in Accounting and Finance and co-majoring in Business Analytics at Indiana University. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, cooking, and watching Formula 1 racing.

Myles Nelson

ANALYST

Myles is double majoring in Economics and Finance and minoring in Philosophy at Washington University in St. Louis. In his spare time, he enjoys nature walks and watching NBA basketball.

Ammon Oyler

ANALYST

Ammon is a Pre-Business major at Brigham Young University. In his spare time, he plays for the university’s men’s soccer team.

Alexa Sison

ANALYST

Alexa is double majoring in Economics and Commerce and minoring in Data Analytics at the University of Virginia. In her spare time, she enjoys baking, crocheting, and powerlifting.

Zayd Touhami

ANALYST

Zayd is double majoring in Business Administration and Management at Babson College. In his spare time, he enjoys playing soccer and golf.