About Adrianne
Hi. I’m Adrianne, a serial Operations Director/COO/Integrator at mission-driven companies, many of whom are certified B Corps. I believe businesses can and should play a critical role in creating a future that is inclusive and sustainable. Leveraging the power of business as a force for good excites me and I love working with leaders who share my enthusiasm.
My business background spans 25 years and has provided me with exposure to close to 1,000 companies ranging from solopreneurs to those with hundreds of employees. I’ve been a COO, CEO, Integrator, intrapreneur and entrepreneur. In every role I have sought to make things run more smoothly, improve internal communication, support the growth and development of the team, and increase engagement from internal and external stakeholders all with an eye to achieving big picture goals. I am by nature a process and systems person, but approach those tools from the perspective of how they impact people inside and outside the company.
I collaborate with leadership teams on how we can get greater clarity, alignment, and traction throughout their company through my work with Practical Insight, and as a volunteer leader with B Local Asheville, the B + EOS Network, and a study group for RIAs who use EOS. If you’d like to plug into any of those groups, you can find more details here.
Outside of my work, I enjoy time in nature – walks in a park, hiking, and the beach. I tend a small vegetable garden in spring and summer, am an avid reader, and bake a pretty excellent key lime pie. My family is both my inspiration and a source of support —-both humans and pets alike.
Podcasts Featuring Adrianne
Be the Change Georgia
#1 Coalition Building Leadership
#2 The Impact of an Operating System
Words of Wisdom – ACP Financial Advisors
Experience
Leadership
COO, Big Path Capital
CEO, Davis Financial Planning
Director of Business Operations,
JB Media Group,
JB Media Institute,
RomanticAsheville.com
Program Manager,
NC Business Disaster Loan Program
Integrator Experience
Big Path Capital
South Bay Financial Partners
Davis Financial Planning
RomanticAsheville.com
JB Media Institute
JB Media Group
Education
Change Management Certificate
Western Carolina University
MBA
Western Carolina University
BA, Psychology
Warren Wilson College
CORE VALUES
Stewardship
The careful and responsible management of something entrusted in one’s care. We honor the trust placed in us and use it wisely for the benefit of all.
Adaptiveness
Acknowledging change and making adjustments that leverage both new information and prior experience. We model and encourage testing, learning, and trying again to find solutions.
Connection
We build and sustain relationships, investing time and energy into creating community with others that leaves all involved feeling seen, heard, and appreciated.
Clarity
We explore our own intentions and convey them with transparency. We ask questions and offer reflections to help others identify and communicate intentions, purpose, needs, and goals.
Commitment
We see things through, honoring our promises, and take ownership when we fall short. We respect our own time and energy, and convey our boundaries and limits.