Founder Stephanie Koch always had an innate ability to uncover the heart of the problem. Whether it was during her time as a Global COO at Deutsche Bank or as Head of Operations for Advanced Projects at United Technologies, she was known as the “fixer” because she could solve any problem across any discipline.

During her early career, she was frustrated by roles where she felt like just another cog in the wheel – she wanted to actually see the results she was producing. She knew that she wanted to do work that made a fast and tangible impact.  

As Stephanie began working with startups and entrepreneurs, she noticed over and over that there was a gap in operations support. Many of the founders she came across had amazing ideas for products and services to sell, but they had no time – or no idea how – to sustainably build and manage a business. This problem was compounded by the fact that many entrepreneurs and business owners couldn’t access the expert-level support they needed without increasing headcount. Out of a desire to bridge this gap and help businesses and business leaders grow, Flourish Advisory was born. 

Stephanie is uniquely positioned because she has had her hands in everything before – she has set up and managed business operations, HR, legal, IT, finance, marketing, etc. – for multiple fully operational companies across the globe. Unlike most Fractional COOs, Stephanie has actually lived the roles she’s serving, so when she provides strategies and solutions, she understands the impact they will have on the full cycle of operations across a company. 

Stephanie received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at The George Washington University and lives with her husband and two children, splitting time between Boston, New York, and Munich. When she isn’t helping companies streamline their operations, you’ll likely find her pursuing her other passions – practicing yoga and planning her next travel adventure.