Hollie Bunn is the Interim Chief Executive Officer at Growers Edge. She previously served as Executive Vice President/Chief Lending Operations Officer and is the architect of the company’s embedded financial software and services products. With Hollie’s leadership, her growing team has built a revolutionary platform for the ag industry while furthering the company’s mission to help the ag industry adapt and thrive. Bunn is an enthusiastic 30-year veteran of the ag finance industry in the Midwest, having been an instrumental leader at Farm Credit, where she held various positions, including Vice President of Sales Strategy and Regional Vice President. She is a proud proponent of Women in Ag and supports and serves with the local FFA, 4-H, and beekeeping clubs. Hollie’s energy is both infectious and boundless making her an excellent strategic leader for Growers Edge. When she’s not meeting with her team, funders, or current and future partners, she’s active in the gym, hiking, building a new home on her family’s farmstead, and managing several thousand honeybees in southwestern Ohio.
It has been said. "To be successful, one has to be one of three bees: the queen bee, the hardest working bee, or the bee that looks to the future,” Hollie exudes traits of all three.
Hollie Bunn, interim CEO of Growers Edge, joins Mark to discuss the importance of intentionality in both personal and professional life. Holly emphasizes the need for self-awareness and persistence in achieving goals. She also shares her philosophy on work-life balance and how she integrates her personal and professional selves. Holly highlights the challenges and strategies for talent retention in the AgTech industry and the value of feedback in personal and professional growth. She also discusses the importance of communication and connection in a remote work environment. Holly shares her insights on developing managers and creating an intentional culture within organizations.
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