Gretchen is a distinguished leader in technology, consulting, and investment banking industries with over 30 years of experience driving growth and transformation in tech-enabled professional services firms.
As a Co-Founder and Managing Director of Clearsight Advisors, an investment bank specializing in technology and business services, she played a pivotal role in its success, culminating in its acquisition by Regions Bank in 2021.
Her expertise spans capital markets advisory, growth strategy, and operational consulting, with a track record of excellence at firms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, Updata Capital, and Arthur Andersen Consulting.
Gretchen's contributions to the industry have earned her numerous accolades, including the prestigious Cross Border Technology Deal of the Year from M&A Advisor, multiple Deal of the Year awards from the Association for Corporate Growth, and recognition as a Top Investment Banker by DCEO Magazine for five consecutive years (2020–2024).
Gretchen holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of Washington.
Gretchen is a distinguished leader in technology, consulting, and investment banking, with over 30 years of experience driving growth and transformation in tech-enabled professional services firms. As a Co-Founder and Managing Director of Clearsight Advisors, an investment bank specializing in technology and business services, she played a pivotal role in its success, culminating in its acquisition by Regions Bank in 2021.
Her expertise spans capital markets advisory, growth strategy, and operational consulting, with a track record of excellence at firms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, Updata Capital, and Arthur Andersen Consulting.
Gretchen's contributions to the industry have earned her numerous accolades, including the prestigious Cross Border Technology Deal of the Year from M&A Advisor, multiple Deal of the Year awards from the Association for Corporate Growth, and recognition as a Top Investment Banker by DCEO Magazine for five consecutive years (2020–2024).
She holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of Washington.
Gretchen holds a Masters of Business Administration, Finance, International Business and Entrepreneurship from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of Washington.
