Mary has a diverse background in business consulting, investment management and work with women entrepreneurs. Mary ran a program for women entrepreneurs at the WI Department of Commerce where she launched the WI Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC). She has worked as a Financial Advisor at Citi Smith Barney and Baird for 27 years. She grew a major natural foods wholesaler in Madison. She serves as the Chair of Madison Development Corporation’s Venture Debt Fund and on the City of Madison’s CDA Community Development Authority. She has an MBA from UW – Madison and is a Certified Financial Planner, CFP.