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Mary Cantando is a seasoned entrepreneur, author, and leadership expert with extensive experience in small business, nonprofit management, and executive coaching. She has founded and chaired several organizations, including xElle Ventures and The Woman's Advantage(R) Forum, and has written several books on women entrepreneurship. With a strong background in leadership development and strategic planning, Mary has helped numerous women business owners grow their businesses and achieve success.

Experience

  • xElle Ventures
    • RTP, North Carolina
    • Founder and Trustee
      • Jun 2019 - Present
      • RTP, North Carolina

      xElle is an early stage angel investment fund supporting women entrepreneurs.

    • Founder, The Woman’s Advantage(R) Forum
      • Jan 2012 - Present
      • North Carolina

      The Woman’s Advantage(R) Forum is a radical new opportunity for women who own small businesses to receive the mentoring and support they need to cross over the $1 Million mark. Members meet monthly for a three-hour discussion as well as quarterly retreats.Over the past decade, Mary has chaired mo...

    • Speaker, Consultant, Facilitator
      • 2003 - Jun 2019

      As a speaker, facilitator and consultant I work exclusively with women entrepreneurs to help them grow their businesses.

    • Author of Books for Women Entrepreneurs
      • 2003 - Jun 2019

      Author of books that focus on women entrepreneurs:Leading with Care: How Women Around the World are Inspiring Businesses, Empowering Communities, and Creating Opportunity (Jossey-Bass: 2009)The Woman's Advantage: 20 Women Entrepreneurs Show You What it Takes to Grow Your Business (Kaplan: 200...

    • Chapter Chair
      • 2002 - Jun 2019

      Serve as North Carolina Chapter Chair for this international organization that supports women who own and run multimillion-dollar businesses.

    • Trustee
      • 2007 - 2015

      Served as a member of the Board of Trustees for eight years.

    • VP Business Development
      • 1999 - 2001

      Expanded business from three locations to fourteen, enabling sale of the business.

    • VP Eastern Division
      • 1989 - 1999

      Expanded business in Eastern US by closing business with new Fortune Clients and opening locations to deliver services to those accounts.

Education

  • Christian Brothers University
  • Columbia College (SC)

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