Member Profile: ELITE Americas
Organization Name: ELITE Americas
Location: Cleveland, London, and Milan
Industry: Business Consulting
What We Do:
ELITE Americas is the nation’s foremost executive consulting program for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). While our clients come from diverse industries and sectors, they share one common objective: they all are seeking to become leaders in their markets.
Formally welcomed to Ohio by Lt. Gov. John Husted and JobsOhio, the state’s private, nonprofit economic development organization, ELITE is proud to help Ohio-based companies become global leaders.
What’s a Trend You’re Seeing/Prediction for the Future:
We’re really excited about the movement toward more diverse and inclusive leadership teams and Boards for both public and private companies. We have over 1600 global companies in the ELITE network and our data shows that the higher the percentage of female managers and directors, the higher the annual average Return on Equity. Over a 3 year period, companies with 30% female managers and directors generate a ROE of 27.0% compared to 22% over the same period with 20% female managers and directors.
A Problem/Challenge We Are Working To Solve:
We’re helping small to mid-size businesses shift from survival to long-term strategy based on a clear understanding of vision and mission. We help them look out not just six to 12 months, but 5 to 10 years, work backward on strategies to realize their goals, find the resources they need and provide the underlying strategic thinking that allows them to continually innovate within the marketplace.
Organization Slogan: Where growth happens.
Why is Ohio is a great place to do business?
The Ohio business community is extremely collaborative and welcoming, the people have a great work ethic, they are highly educated, and the state has an attractive business climate. There is a great business development infrastructure that includes economic development organizations such as JobsOhio and its regional partners. And, because the Midwestern states have large economies, there is abundant opportunity for a company to grow.
For more information on ELITE Americas, please visit: www.elite-network.com/americas