Kirsten Flory, President & CEO

Kirsten is the founder of Foundations Commercial, and has over 25 years experience in real estate, banking and marketing. She has worked extensively with companies across the state of Kansas to grow their market share. Kirsten provides consulting services to area startups and tech companies through mentoring, space planning, and financial strategies. A graduate of the University of Kansas, she is a guest lecturer and mentor for the University of Kansas School of Business Entrepreneurship program.

Kirsten is a published author and hosts the podcast The Small Business Mindset.

Kirsten serves with the following community organizations:

• Lawrence Chamber of Commerce — Past Chair
• Community Children’s Center — Board President
• Cottonwood Inc — Board Member
• Kansas Department of Credit Unions — Advisory Board (Past Chair)
• RCB Bank — Kansas Advisory Board Member
• EDC of Lawrence and Douglas County — Board Member
• Rotary International — Member
• 1 Million Cups — Lawrence, KS Founding Member
• Peaslee Technical College — Past Board Member
• KU Innovation Park — Past Board Member
• Friends of the University Theatre — Past Chair
• KU Advancement Board (KU Med Center / KU Health System)
• Kansas Small Business Development Center Advisory Board
• Leadership Kansas Class of 2023