There is no one more fun to have lunch with than Deborah House. Her enthusiasm makes it hard for her to finish her meal. It is a good thing that I eat slowly.

As the CEO of The Adare Group, a strategy and profitability consulting firm, Deborah has been working with CEOs to maximize the profitability of Fortune 100 companies since 1981. She distinguishes herself by increasing company profits by record amounts. This is achieved through the dissection and examination of external forces, rather than indiscriminate expense reduction, and she has obtained tens of millions of dollars in financing for growing businesses. A CPA, Ms. House brings a wealth of experience from numerous financial executive positions including McDonald’s Corporation, Amoco Corporation, GATX, and Fifth-Third Bank, where she was responsible for ensuring key financial results.