For the last 30 years, I have been a trusted advisor, consultant, and coach to the owners of privately-held and family businesses, helping those organizations to grow and prosper, with a focus on three key areas: people, process and performance. People: as a Certified Professional Behavior Analyst I use assessments to help the business owner engage their team and get clarity on the right things. Process: we implement a sustainable business planning framework that helps them find and keep focus on the right things. Performance: we create systems for measurement and accountability that ensure the right things get done and the business grows and prospers.My industry experience includes healthcare, venture capital, manufacturing, distribution, technology, and professional service. Some of my professional credentials include being a certified Professional Business Coach, a certified Stages of Growth Strategist, a certified facilitator of Peter Drucker’s The Five Most Important Questions and a One-Page Business Plan® implementer. I also have a Certificate in Private Company Governance, awarded by the PDA, (Private Directors Association). I authored the book, the Rise of Women Entrepreneurs, People, Process and Global Trends, which received the Featured Book Recommendation from the Harvard Working Knowledge Group. I serve as the Chapter Chair of the Women Presidents Organization a peer advisory group serving second-stage, women-led, multimillion-dollar companies.As an experienced board leader, I've served in the roles of Chairman of the Board, and Committee Chair for Strategy, Governance and Audit, and I'm currently serving as Board Chair for JumpStart, Inc.