Podcast Series 2.0 - Episode 2 Andee Harris (YPO Chicago)
Women's Business Network Podcast
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21m
In Episode 3 of our WBN Podcast Series, Podcast Officer, Tanya Hall (YPO Global One) talks to Andee Harris (YPO Chicago) and discusses her passion for returnship. Unfamiliar with the term? Make sure you tune in and learn about Andee’s interesting journey from user to consumer and her love for taking a traditional business and thinking of ways to flip it on his head. About Andee: Andee is the founder and CEO of Franklin Heritage, private equity firm that invests in cutting-edge technology and manufacturing and wants to disrupt the way people think about how to build a cutting edge manufacturing company. The company is named for her late father Franklin (Frank), an incredible businessman and entrepreneur and most importantly supported his daughters’ dreams to do big things in the world. He made every customer and employee feel like they were the only one that mattered. Frank’s giving spirit is the inspiration every day to create cultures that enable innovation and positivity. Formerly the CEO of HighGround Software, a human capital management company, which she successfully sold to Vista Equity Partners in 2018. Andee was named as one of Chicago’s most successful technology entrepreneurs by Crain's Chicago Business, and nominated by the Illinois Technology as a Prominent Woman in Tech 2015, 2016, 2017 and Best Company Culture in 2018. Andee believes in strong community service and the ultimate responsibility of a business is to give back to the community. She is also a board member of Chicago Ideas Week and Lurie Children's Hospital Founders Board. She is an active member of the Chicago Economics Club and YPO Chicago Chapter.
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