5 things I wish someone told me before I became a CEO

with Brenda Christensen

As a part of our series about strong female leaders, I reached out to women CEO’s and had the pleasure of interviewing Brenda Christensen, CEO of Stellar Public Relations, a world leader in public relations, investor relations, branding, funding and corporate guidance for startups, Inc. 500 and Fortune 500 companies, with direct attributable growth worth over millions of dollars. She currently serves as an adviser on private boards in North America, and previously served as a corporate officer for a leading publicly held technology company, across multiple continents.

Thank you so much for doing this with us! What is it about the position of CEO the most attracted you to it?

“Interestingly enough, I never pursued the role of CEO, it actually pursued me. All through my life, I have been literally thrust into leadership roles. I believe some people have a natural ability to lead and inspire, and it has always been something I’ve been comfortable doing. I’ve had the great fortune to be offered not only CEO positions but also corporate officer and board member positions as an advisor to multinational companies, as well as startups.”

Can you share the most interesting story that happened to you since you began leading your company?

“I started this company just after the 9/11 attacks on Manhattan. I had been a partner in another Manhattan agency, but the event made me think about the future and…