At the Intersection of Curiosity and Growth with Steph Barry
Steph Barry lives at the intersection of curiosity and growth. From traveling the world as a kid to working around the world in her business, Steph’s inherent curiosity about people and how things work has led her to leading roles in B2B, B2C, public and private companies, higher education, and as an entrepreneur.
Her insights help executives craft solutions to complex global business problems. Speaking four languages and having lived and worked in every region of the world, she has delivered multi-million dollar revenue growth and double-digit profitability improvement with global industrial manufacturing and consumer goods industries. From gaining market share through innovation, improving lead generation, outpacing local competition, adapting market entry strategy, restructuring the supply chain, removing regulatory roadblocks, to setting a foundation for corporate responsibility, Steph’s expertise is knowing which growth levers to pull and when.
She has held leading roles with organizations such as Hunter Douglas, Solatube International, Hunter Douglas, the University of California San Diego, and WD-40. She is co-founder of Advance with AVA, a leadership development platform for women, and principal of Steph Barry Inc where she advises company owners in driving profitable and sustainable growth.
In this episode of What I Wish I Knew with Mike Irwin & Simon Daw, Steph talks about the obstacles she faced and the qualities that enabled her to navigate the world of business, across industries, and around the world.
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“It’s OK if they say no.”