Mentors: HIGH GROWTH BUSINESS
Summary of Qualifications Anne-Stuart is a marketing account manager for a local agency. She has worked in various fields, in both large and small businesses, which gives her a unique perspective. Her love of the Richmond community is what drives her to help local business grow. Anne-Stuart works for Addison Clark. Her job includes running multiple social media accounts, brand management, website development and fulfilling a myriad of other client needs. She is responsible for dozens of clients and has a knack for organization and managing priorities and expectations. For the social media accounts she runs, she generates original content, creates Facebook advertising campaigns and manages audience interactions. Another job responsibilities she has is maintaining websites, which includes creating content, website organization/set-up and other general maintenance. She also consults on branding for her clients. Other tasks she has enjoyed doing for her clients are: creating concepts for newspaper ad campaigns, newsletter generation and concepts/development for print materials, including brochures, rack cards and various other material like pens, notepads, etc. Before coming to Addison Clark, Anne-Stuart worked as an intern at the Retail Merchants Association. That experience introduced her to hundreds of local businesses and fueled her passion for local RVA businesses. Previous to that, she worked for Nordstrom as a department manager. Throughout her three-year management career with Nordstrom, Anne-Stuart gained valuable knowledge on team relationships, management styles and how to run a business, as running your own department is similar to running a small business. Anne-Stuart’s passions include, meeting interesting people, supporting local events, stores and other businesses, the world of social media, running and developing websites and...
Summary of Qualifications Ryann is CEO of The Frontier Project. She has led the business through a recession-busting period of exceptional growth, creating the leading boutique-consulting firm that integrates innovation and organizational development. Addicted to learning, she has both an M.B.A. (University of Richmond) and a Master’s in Human Resources and Industrial Relations (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign). Leading a firm charged with transforming the organizations and external markets of some of the most potent companies in the world requires Ryann to shape a team capable of supporting clients at the frontline of global changes in technology, economics, social, and environmental change. As CEO, she focuses on three internal priorities: maintaining a growth strategy that flexes with world events; recruiting and retaining the strongest roster of talent available; and creating a work environment in which that talent thrives in order to serve clients. She takes personal development seriously, ensuring she constantly pushes herself as well as the team. It’s not unusual to find her fasting, marathon-training, or traveling to a less-than-typical “vacation” location to stretch herself. Want to meet with this mentor? Talk with your Lead...
Summary of Qualifications Nadia is not your typical accountant. She has a unique blend of creativity and business aptitude and experience. Nadia Anderson is a Richmond native. She earned an undergraduate and graduate degree in Accounting from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia. She is a certified public accountant (CPA) and a chartered global management accountant (CGMA) that has worked with nonprofit organizations and small businesses for the past ten years. Nadia helps small businesses set up and maintain their accounting processes. She enjoys sharing information and giving practical accounting advice for small businesses to be successful. She recently launched Virginia Grace, an event management company that plans, designs, directs, and coordinates weddings, private celebrations, and corporate events. She enjoys listening to many types of music and going to live concerts. When her schedule and her budget allow, she also loves to travel. Want to meet with this mentor? Talk with your Lead...
Summary of Qualifications Ty is the Chief Growth Officer of the Frontier Project, a boutique business strategy consulting firm here in Richmond. Ty’s career has spanned both the non-profit and for-profit worlds, with a focus always on building the systems and processes to grow your business. Ty was responsible for contributed revenue for the YMCA of Greater Richmond and the Valentine Museum in his non-profit career. Now at the Frontier Project, he oversees business development, marketing, and client satisfaction. If you are looking to raise start-up capital, build your business development and sales function, or tell your organization’s story better, Ty can help. His off-the-clock habits match his on-the-clock work: An amateur tinkerer and handyman, he thrills at finding the right tool for the right job. A collector of experiences, he’s constantly populating his list of Adventures To Be Had — and promptly checking them off: Driving an Indy race car, scaling a mountain, roaming the winding path of a bourbon pilgrimage, and renovating a 150 year old home in historic Church Hill. Want to meet with this mentor? Talk with your Lead...
Summary of Qualifications Christina consults on social media, public relations, content strategy, marketing, blogger/influencer outreach, media buying, customer/user experience, advertising, content creation/copywriting and branding (brand voice, community management, customer relations). Christina has worked with large, national brands through The Martin Agency and Capital One, and has a passion for bringing those big ideas to small businesses. She also works as a recruiter, and can consult about hiring, recruiting, talent management, workplace culture – basically, connecting entrepreneurs to the right types of people. Christina is a social recruiter for AQUENT and a creative communications consultant for agencies and small business. She began her career at The Martin Agency, buying media and then developing social strategies and building communities for Kraft’s Cool Whip and Stove Top, Walmart, GEICO and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Christina has also worked on Capital One’s social media team and built a social media and content strategy offering at Big River Advertising. She is an adjunct professor Virginia Commonwealth University, where she earned a bachelors in Mass Communications with a concentration in Strategic Advertising and a Minor in Marketing. Christina is also active in the Richmond Ad Club, serving as the current president while working to grow the club’s mentor and speaker series programs. In a partnership formed through her personal blog, Tiramisu For Breakfast, she launched and manage the Elements Beauty Bloggers program for ElementsBeautyshop.com. She loves the local arts community and chairs the Richmond CenterStage Associates Board. Ready to meet with this Lead Mentor? Schedule an initial...
