Topic: Do You Need a Fractional CEO? Insights for Women Business Owners
Are you a woman-owned small business (WOSB) looking to scale your operations, enhance leadership, or navigate complex business challenges? Discover how a Fractional CEO can be the game-changer you need!
Panel Highlights:
Expert insights on the role and benefits of a Fractional CEO
Strategies to leverage fractional leadership for growth
How to identify the right Fractional CEO for your business
Why Attend?
Gain valuable knowledge tailored for WOSBs
Network with like-minded women entrepreneurs
Get your questions answered by industry leaders
Featured Panelists:
Stella Crewse - Fractional CFO
Stephanie Willis - Fractional Sales VP
Lori Wiles - Fractional CMO
Agenda
8:15 Networking
8:45 Program
Stella Crewse, Director at CFO Systems, leverages her 40 years of experience in finance, operations, business development, and human capital to provide outsourced leadership solutions to small- and medium-sized businesses. She works with clients across various industries, with a special focus on contracting and service sectors, and has a passion for supporting women, LGBTQ, and minority-owned businesses.
She’s developed robust leadership skills in crisis management, strategic planning, process improvement, and project implementation, thanks to her previous roles as a CFO, Controller, and Owner of different organizations. Her mantra is “Illuminating Tomorrow: Your Business, Our Strategies, Endless Possibilities”. She’s committed to helping her clients grow and thrive by delivering high-quality, customized, and flexible services that meet their needs and goals.
Stephanie Willis is passionate about helping business owners achieve their dreams and goals. By integrating her extensive leadership background in nationally recognized corporations with the personal experiences from owning three local businesses, she provides valuable insight into strategy, business development, hiring and motivating employees, and understanding the budgeting and financial influences within an organization. She is extremely focused on increasing the wealth of the business owner during their ownership but more importantly on value building for their exit. Stephanie is presently a consultant for the Kansas Small Business Development Center located at JCCC in addition to running her own Exit Planning and Business Transition consulting business. She is a Certified Advanced Exit Planner and a Certified Value Growth Advisor. She frequently contributes to business magazines and panel discussions. She received her Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the University of Kansas and her Master’s in Business Administration from Rockhurst University.
Certifications:
BEI Certified Advanced Exit Planner
NASBITE Certified Global Business Professional
Corporate Value Metrics Certified Value Growth Advisor
Certified Profit Mastery
Certified Valuing Business for Acquisition or Sale
Certified Digital Summit
Certified ZOHO Partner
Lori Wiles, ABC is a marketing and branding expert with more than 30 years in start-up, medium and Fortune 500 companies including Sprint, Blue KC, Lockton and GEHA. Her strongest assets include developing strategic and measurable objectives, problem-solving, brand development, lead generation and leading people. As a fractional CMO, she helps small and medium sized businesses grow with a strategy first approach.