As a speaker and writer on all stages of entrepreneurship from startup through growth, exiting and reinvention, Barbara’s work builds on her personal experience as a Wall Street executive, serial entrepreneur and Entrepreneur in Residence at Columbia Business School and Hofstra University. Trained as an economist, Barbara began her career on Wall Street, where she became one of the first women on the board of Dean Witter. She then became a serial entrepreneur and partnered with two families, transforming their companies for sale or merger as president: FPG International, now part of Getty Images; also, Acoustiguide, which is now Espro Acoustiguide. Acknowledging the recurring difficulty exits bring, after her exit from Acoustiguide, she studied the process of transition and renewal coaching at the Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara and the art of facilitation and mediation. She then became NY chair of Tiger 21 and the Women Presidents Organization. Barbara’s work in education includes, founder of the Columbia Business School summer start up program, adjunct professor, and Entrepreneur in Residence at Columbia Business School and Hofstra University. An advocate for entrepreneurs, privately help businesses and farmers, Barbara served as Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Business and Agricultural Advisory Board, on the board of the 14th Street Local Development Corporation and as a long-time member of the Suffolk County, NY Planning Commission. She has also helped launch and lead numerous organizations active in the promotion of economic development of women. Barbara is the lead author of two Columbia Business School whitepapers, Life after an Exit: How Entrepreneurs Transition to the Next Stage and The Owner’s Journey: Experiences shared and lessons learned from entrepreneurs who successfully sold or transferred their businesses to family members. Barbara works as a consultant, coach and board member for privately held companies. She lives and works in Sag Harbor and New York, NY.