Debbie
Millin
CEO / Founder at UpperLevel Solutions
"The Fractional Future: Building the Elastic C-Suite"
"The Fractional Future: Building the Elastic C-Suite"
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Session: The Fractional Future: Building the Elastic C-Suite
Linear growth is too slow for 2026. This talk explores how CEOs can use a combination of fractional leadership and AI agents to build a high-impact, low-overhead executive layer that scales up or down instantly.Perfect for growth-stage companies that need senior expertise without the "fixed-cost" burden of traditional hiring. Validates flexible, project-based leadership models that promote diverse talent.
Key Takeaways
- Strategies for using "on-demand" expertise
- What to look for in a fractional leader
- Using a combination of AI and fractional leadership to scale
Bio
Debbie Millin is renowned for her ability to rapidly scale companies. She has led two separate organizations to achieve the distinction of being the #1 fastest-growing company in Massachusetts, including Globalization Partners (G-P), growing from a three-person startup to a remarkable $4.2 billion valuation in under six years. Deeply embedded in the Boston AI community, Debbie is passionate about fostering innovation and advises numerous CEOs of startups and mid-market companies through venture capital firms. She serves on multiple technology company boards as an Independent Board Director and is a board member at several non-profit organizations including the Museum of Science, the Bentley University Entrepreneurship Hub, and the Harvard Business School Alumni Board.