Margarita Send-Off: The Road Ahead


You came to Austin as a Founder. You leave as part of something bigger.

Over these three days, you've gained strategies that will change how you lead. You've built relationships that will shape your trajectory. You've seen what's possible when visionary Founders come together with one purpose—to grow.

Cherryh and Kathleen close the Summit with a challenge: What will you do differently starting tomorrow? What bold move have you been waiting to make? Who in this room will you call when you need to think bigger?

This isn't goodbye. This is the beginning.

Presenters
Cherryh Cansler
Vice President of Events
Networld Media Group
Before joining Networld Media Group as Vice President of Events, Cherryh Cansler spent several years as VP of Editorial managing the Networld’s nine B2B publications. Throughout her 20-year career as a journalist, she’s written about a variety of topics, ranging from the restaurant industry and technology to health and fitness news. Her byline has appeared in a plethora of newspapers, magazines and websites, including Forbes, The Kansas City Star and American Fitness magazine. She also serves as the managing editor for FastCasual.com.
Kathleen Wood
Founder & CEO
Kathleen Wood Partners, LLC.
Kathleen Wood is the Founder of Kathleen Wood Partners (KWP), an innovative, award-winning growth strategy firm committed to scaling businesses for success for over two decades. Kathleen and her team specialize in transforming visions into reality through strategic growth solutions, business optimization, competitive sales building, and leadership development. Kathleen's work spans across various industries, focusing on transforming small companies into national brands. She is a nationally recognized strategist who has scaled businesses into market leaders and billion-dollar brands. Kathleen also authored Founderology, a guide for improving workplace dynamics. Kathleen has extensive leadership and operational experience as the former President and COO of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers and executive roles with MasterCard, TGI Friday’s, and the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association.