CHRISTINA MOFFATT
Speaker
Entrepreneur
Leader
Consultant
Mentor
Passionate about Women Owned Businesses
Christina Moffatt, Entrepreneur, Consultant and Growth Strategist
After owning her own dessert and cocktail lounge small business for years Christina has continued to serve in her mission to grow and advance small businesses. She has served as Regional Director for Mid Iowa Small Business Development Center, Director of Small Business Resources for the Greater Des Moines Partnership and helped launch a new division of a bank, focusing on women and minority businesses which is a passion. She is currently focusing on customer growth strategy for small to midsized business at a Fortune 500 company in the financial industry.
In her previous roles with SBDC, Greater Des Moines Partnership and the bank, Christina has used her own experience as an entrepreneur to uplift and grow other small businesses. Christina’s roles included working with small businesses in the regions, to make sure that their growth continues by helping small businesses and entrepreneurs be as strong as they can be. She is passionate about helping communities be the best they can with amazing people living out their dream of owning a small business.
She also devotes her time, talents and donations to many local boards. Christina has won several awards for her business locally and nationally, including runner up on Food Network’s Cupcake Wars. Christina has also been featured in Pastry & Baking North America in the Regional Showcase and Baker in Focus. Christina is also a Business Record’s 40 Under Forty, 2012 Deb Dalziel Woman Entrepreneur Achievement Award Winner by the Iowa Small Business Development Center for the State of Iowa, 2013 Woman of the Year by the Metro Women’s Network, 2015 Women Business Owner of the Year by NAWBO Iowa, 2016 Finalist for Iowa Women Entrepreneurial Innovation and Leadership Award by Technology Association of Iowa, 2017 Outstanding Alumni of the Year by DMACC, 2018 Ivy Women in Business Inspiration Award by Iowa State University , 2018 GDMLI Distinguished Leaders Community Vision Inspiration Award, 2019 40 Women to Watch by the Iowa Restaurant Association and 2020 finalist for Inspiring Women of Iowa by the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa.
Christina is passionate about leading women and entrepreneurs live the lives they were meant to live. She has helped hundreds of business owners build the life they want. Beautiful things happen when you discover the signs around you that point you in the right direction. She believes strongly in leaving the world better place for her son and future generations to come.
Women Entrepreneurship
Starting a small business
Entrepreneurship
Overcoming Doubt & Negative Self-Talk
Transforming Employee Mindset
Turning Tragedy into A Story