Erin Guthrie is the Managing Director and Owner of Exit Factor Chicago Downtown. After 15+ years of delivering growth and M&A strategy with companies like McKinsey, Dell and Microsoft, she is now partnering with Chicago business owners to grow profitably and prepare for successful transitions. Erin has been honored by Crain’s Chicago Business and Game Changers as “40 Under 40” influential business leaders in Chicago. She holds an MBA from Michigan Ross and a BA from Stanford, and resides in Hyde Park, Chicago where she enjoys walks by the lakefront with her dog and family.