Christie Kerner Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Az, Us

Phoenix, Az, Us

Helping the AZ Crown family office portfolio companies grow + have fun doing so. I help executive teams ensure focus, alignment, and prioritization across their organization, through leadership coaching and strategic planning. Also helping create new, innovative access pathways for ambitious company builders + capital partners, coming soon. :)

Phoenix, Az, Us

Phoenix, Az, Us

Being a COO is a bit like being a behind-the-scenes hero. We take those big, dreamy ideas of our visionary friends and bring them to life. That's pretty freaking cool, if you ask me.We're the ones who sweat the small stuff, carrying a big load on our shoulders. That's where community comes in. Being part of a group makes a huge difference. It's not just about being stronger together; it's about sharing our tricks so we don't all have to learn the hard way. That's exactly why I started the Startup COO Club.If you are an ambitious startup COO we need you! Come join the conversation.

Phoenix, Az, Us

I love helping ambitious company builders find a healthier, faster, more connected path to success. StartupAZ does an amazing job supporting startup founders in AZ, and I'm honored to continue to help this organization do more.

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

Medplace is a secure, compliant, digital platform that connects the top 5% of medical experts with companies seeking qualified, non-clinical medical reviews of healthcare cases.As COO, I served as the right hand, sounding board, confidant, and pulse monitor to the CEO. Functionally, also as the Head of People, Operations, and Finance. I love ensuring that every team member is in a role aligned with their personal genius + engaged, focused, growing, and performing well. I also love monitoring the health of the company through a combination of data and EQ so we can maximize opportunities and minimize risks. As a well-experienced generalist, I can jump into help or advise in most any role.

Phoenix, Az, Us

Master Facilitator + Growth Advisor: StartupAZ CollectiveI work with top AZ startups to help them grow their business through the StartupAZ Collective series of retreats and forums, with a special focus on implementing strategic planning processes for aggressive venture growth.Startup AZ Foundation exists to empower a stronger statewide ecosystem for high-growth companies to scale; catalyzing Arizona's new economy rooted in technology and innovation.

Tempe, Az, Us

Sold this company in 2022, remain as an advisor.I built My Little Mascara Club to help women feel better about themselves and life through gorgeous lashes and happy moments. #createhappy

Tempe, Us

FRACTIONAL CPO: We help startups get set for successStartups grow fast. So can their problems if no one helps with the human side. We offer affordable help.LEADERSHIP COACHING: We are confidants to key execs doing big thingsBuilding a company is a crazy, scary, thrilling, incredible adventure. We help you maintain clarity and direction.TALENT ACQUISITION: We match the best candidates with the best companiesNot your typical recruiting company, at H Factor we only represent top employers and candidates.

Scottsdale, Az, Us

Simply put, I teach business skills to business owners; delivering real-world biz education to startup entrepreneurs and established business owners. I have a special knack for ensuring strategy and tactics come together for powerful {implemented} impact... and making sure we have fun along the way. Specialized in strategic planning for both tech startups and SMB enterprises.Experience working with hundreds of founders in dozens of industries. Launch MiE | We help you create more success.

Scottsdale, Arizona, Us

As an Entrepreneur in Residence at Turbulence I served in key executive roles to grow the ecosystem and various ventures. Primary roles included: Head of Operations + Head of Talent. Left as the company scaled back for this crazy pandemic thing that happened. ;)

Chandler, Az, Us

As an Entrepreneur in Residence at IntraEdge I served in various roles to grow the core business and various divisions, enhancing corporate innovation.Truyo: Head of Operations + PeopleAs the Head of Operations for the Truyo division at IntraEdge I focused on optimizing our internal functions, aligning the team to execute, building out the foundational marketing and finance operations, and building the team.

Palo Alto, California, Us

As National Director I recruited, selected, onboarded, trained, developed and led a team of 125+ Directors across North, Central and South America. Produced 3x growth in my regions in <12mo (prev growth established over 5+ years) while concurrently improving the efficacy of each city.Startup Grind is a global startup community, powered by Google for Entrepreneurs, designed to educate, inspire and connect ambitious entrepreneurs.

Palo Alto, California, Us

Startup Grind is a global startup community, powered by Google for Entrepreneurs, designed to educate, inspire and connect ambitious entrepreneurs.As the Phoenix City Director I organized & hosted monthly events for the local entrepreneur community where I conducted live interviews, on-stage with top startup founders. As the Regional Director I led and mentored ~25 city directors.

Tempe, Az, Us

As the Executive Director of ASU Student Entrepreneurship, on ASU's Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development: Entrepreneurship + Innovation team, I aligned and coordinate university-wide student entrepreneurship programs and activities; collaborating and advocating on behalf of students within all schools, centers and institutes at ASU.

Tempe, Az, Us

The Center for Entrepreneurship at the W. P. Carey School of Business fosters and empowers entrepreneurs in the classroom and across the wider ASU community; partnering with ASU's Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development to offer student entrepreneurs additional entrepreneurial resources to pursue their passion and celebrating entrepreneurial Arizona businesses that persevere and create their own success.

Tempe, Az, Us

At the Center for Entrepreneurship at the W. P. Carey School of Business, we foster and empower entrepreneurs in the classroom and across the wider ASU community. As the assistant director I worked alongside the outgoing director in advance of her departure.

Tempe, Az, Us

Express MiE is a fitness studio chain and founding studio of an internationally licensed & distributed dance fitness curriculum. Built a repeatable and scalable model, incl a 100+ hr curriculum and a train-the-trainer training programBootstrapped business, refined model to optimum efficiency then added a layer of management. Spent the final few years able to engage minimally and enjoy profits. Sold after 7+ years to pursue other fun, company still in operation under new ownership.

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

AZGA is about growing companies; helping executives of $5MM+ businesses achieve their vision and goals by getting their team on the same page - literally - becoming more aligned through the development of their One Page Strategic Plan. Provided growth advisory services (incl 1:1 sessions and monthly executive forums) to CEOs of SMBs in the $5MM-$250MM range. Left after accepting full-time role at ASU.

Arlington, Va, Us

Process efficiency specialist, projections analyst and technology implementation specialist. Acted as the key project management interface between the IT team and the functional leaders throughout the SDLC to define requirements, guide process development, and develop communication/training plans; in support of the implementation of Cognos business intelligence tools across a matrix of multiple sites and functions.Additionally, identified and implemented improvements to processes; analyzing current processes to maximize the efficiency of equipment and personnel and to support company improvement initiatives. Assessed the impact of the changes that occur to cost, schedule, resources and delivery to meet both short and long-term goals. Recognized for an outstanding ability to analyze data and deliver accurate projections.

Built a diamond jewelry line themed around rose gold and white gold pieces featuring ice, pink, and champagne diamonds. Designed, manufactured and sold pieces but ultimately ended up deciding 2007-2008 was not the right time to try and break into the market with a luxury brand.

Thousand Oaks, Ca, Us

Operational management including developing custom business processes in the areas of strategic operational planning, communication, training, accounting, and financial analysis. Designed and implemented a custom strategic planning process. Developed a new inter-department financial management tool (budget management >$150MM/yr) and a corresponding training system. Received multiple awards for applying creative problem solving and creating, implementing and training on best practice solutions.Responsible for requirement analysis, design, implementation, testing, evaluation, training and documentation on multiple business solutions. On specific projects, acted as the liaison between the business unit and the development team to create enhancements and new reporting capabilities within Cognos. Designed and developed new Access DB as well as complex Excel spreadsheets to support new business processes. Created and optimized dozens of intranet websites and their corresponding back-end data storage matrix.

Perfected the art of running dental practices (founding ops exec, led my first practice from startup to $4 million/year in its second year of operation) and then helped others do the same.

Small business owner of a medical massage therapy clinic. Business + operations side of things but can still give a pretty darn good neck massage. ;)

Master Of Science - Ms, Management And Leadership

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

General Studies