Lori Shao stands at the helm as the CEO and Founder of Finli, a distinguished Certified B Corp committed to reshaping the landscape for small, medium-sized, and micro businesses. At the core of Finli’s offerings is a cutting-edge platform that serves as a digital back-office, empowering businesses with an array of tools including CRM, billing, versatile payment collection methods (via invoicing, QR code, SMS, and email), inventory management, quotes/estimate management, and a host of other invaluable features. With an extensive background spanning over 22 years in the financial industry, Lori is a seasoned expert in crafting scalable technology solutions that cater specifically to the needs of the business community. Beyond her role in steering this venture-backed technology company, Lori embraces the role of a devoted mother to two human children and caretaker to 10 non-human children, in the form of cherished pets.