Debbie Millin

Board Member, Advisor, Speaker, Global C-Suite Executive at UpperLevel Solutions

Member since January 2022

Technology

Education: Bentley University - Harvard Business School
Boston, MA, USA

Biography

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.

Passion

AI / artificial intelligence, rapid growth tech companies, global teams, pairing technology and humanity to scale organizations

Best Story

Building A Unicorn - fundamentals to build a solid foundation for your rapid-growth company from someone who has been there.

Example Talks

The Fractional Future: Building an 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 as your business progresses.

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

Topics/Keywords

future of work global teams corporate culture rapid growth remote teams remote and hybrid work womens leadership authentic leadership human resources human connections making your own path technology women in technology entrepreneurs career human capital management digitization automation scale virtual teams executive coaching artificial intelligence ai

Featured Video

I am willing to travel more than 100 miles
Yes
I generally get paid for speaking but make exceptions

Speaking Engagements

Startup Boston Week

Boston, MA, USA, 09/19/22

Harvard Business School Association of Boston: Entrepreneurship and Innovation

08/01/22

Best Story

Building A Unicorn - fundamentals to build a solid foundation for your rapid-growth company from someone who has been there.

I am willing to travel more than 100 miles
Yes
I generally get paid for speaking but make exceptions

Example Talks

The Fractional Future: Building an 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 as your business progresses.

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

Speaking Engagements

Startup Boston Week

Boston, MA, USA, 09/19/22

Harvard Business School Association of Boston: Entrepreneurship and Innovation

08/01/22

Topics/Keywords

future of work global teams corporate culture rapid growth remote teams remote and hybrid work womens leadership authentic leadership human resources human connections making your own path technology women in technology entrepreneurs career human capital management digitization automation scale virtual teams executive coaching artificial intelligence ai