Startup Ladies Founder Becomes CEO

An executive with Fishers-based Sticksnleaves is stepping down to become chief executive officer of the organization she founded in 2014. Kristen Cooper, who served as vice president of operations and corporate development with the tech company, will become CEO of The Startup Ladies, also based in Fishers. The organization, located at Launch Fishers, aims to assist women entrepreneurs in starting up and scaling up their businesses. Cooper appeared on Inside INdiana Business Television in March 2016 on a special INsiders panel focusing on women in entrepreneurship.