Francine Hardaway, Ph.D., is a Phoenix Icon. She is a rockstar entrepreneur and seasoned communications strategist. As co-founder of Stealthmode Partners, she brings people and companies together to help those starting a new business, while serving as a coach to those wishing to be their best entrepreneurs.

She is a futurist who found her true calling and navigated an industry when she was often the only woman in the room. She's also an icon of economic development, entrepreneurship, and the start up community. As a result, she has been instrumental in the rapidly growing technology industry in the Phoenix market. Francine has an incredible portfolio fueled by her ability to face her fears, rely on her instinct, and lead with her heart.

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