ADVISORY BOARD
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Founder & Advisory Chair
PAMELA FINN
Pamela Finn is a visionary leader and global business strategist with more than 30 years of experience founding, scaling, and advising companies across global manufacturing, real estate investment, consumer products, and emerging technologies. She is recognized for driving transformational growth through operational excellence, international expansion, and investment-driven business models.
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Pamela founded and led Creative Enterprises Inc., a global design and manufacturing company with operations across Asia, the United States, and Europe. Under her leadership, the company built a world-class supply and manufacturing network serving premier athletic brands including Nike, Adidas, the NBA, and the NFL, culminating in a successful exit. She later joined Burlington Capital, where she led a business unit turnaround and sale, became a Managing Member of Fund VI (Multifamily Real Estate Fund), and served as General Partner of Proven Ventures Fund One.​
​Today, Pamela advises private equity firms, venture-backed businesses, and privately held companies on scaling operations, optimizing global supply chains, managing risk, and executing sustainable growth strategies. Her board experience spans real estate investment trusts, investment funds, education, and community organizations, bringing a disciplined, operator-investor lens to governance and strategy.
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In 2025, Pamela launched the Midwest Women Entrepreneurs Collective (MWEC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to educating, connecting, and elevating women-owned businesses across the Midwest. Through mentorship, access to capital, and peer community, MWEC is building the next generation of high-impact women founders. Her leadership and advocacy have been recognized by Midlands Business Journal and Silicon Prairie News.
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Beyond her board and advisory work, Pamela co-founded Redefining Business Intelligence, an AI consultancy helping organizations turn data into strategic action. A global speaker and dedicated mentor, she also brings a grounded leadership philosophy shaped by extensive travel, completing the Camino de Santiago, and her practice as a certified yoga instructor.
COMMITTEE LEADS
JENNIFER DIMOTTA
Marketing and Communications Committee Lead
Jennifer DiMotta is an entrepreneur, operator-investor, and leadership coach focused on helping women founders and executives build clarity, confidence, and real power as they scale. With 25+ years in senior leadership and board roles, she brings a practical, no-nonsense approach to growth, financial discipline, and people-first leadership. Through her work with women-led businesses, Jennifer helps leaders stop over-preparing and start owning their value.
LAURA LASHER
Membership Committee Lead
Laura Lasher is a trusted growth consultant and performance strategist with more than 40 years of leadership experience across real estate, new construction, and mortgage lending. Through Worthy Performance Group, she helps high-achieving professionals build clarity, structure, and momentum—combining deep industry expertise with a supportive, confidence-building coaching approach.
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MARGAUX TOWNE
Events Committee Lead
Margaux Towne is an award-winning entrepreneur and creative leader in the film and commercial video production industry. As the founder and producer/director of Moxie Film and Video, she built a woman-owned studio to amplify female voices and deliver compelling, story-driven content in a traditionally male-dominated field. Rooted
in a lifelong passion for storytelling, Margaux
brings creativity, empathy, and
community building to every project she leads.
JILL SLUPE
Sponsorship & Fundraising Committee Lead
Jill Slupe is a strategic leader and advisor with deep experience helping organizations and leaders navigate growth, change, and execution. Known for her thoughtful, people-centered approach, Jill partners with founders and executives to turn vision into action while building strong, accountable teams. She is especially passionate about supporting women leaders as they step into greater influence and impact.
OTHER ADVISORY
BOARD MEMBERS
Jennifer Lea
ALISHA NUTT
MARY VANDENACK
ANNA GOESCHEL
MONICA MESSER
ANGIE FIEDLER
