Minerva Tree is an Online Business Management provider run by me, Emily Sedillo. I partner with successful business owners to help them get to an even greater level of success by taking daily business operations and team management off their plates. I do this by bringing reliable process, systems, automation, and effective team delegation to the table.
Here’s a short story about how I got to this point.
I graduated with a Systems Engineering degree from the University of Arizona, and went to work for big companies like Hewlett Packard, Motorola, and Intel. I was pulled toward roles where I could talk with a person who had a problem to solve, come up with an idea for a solution to that problem, implement that solution with a team of really smart people, and measure the impact we made.
I worked at Intel in software engineering, project management and Product Owner roles.
The solutions I created with my teams included either using an existing software tool, or building the software from scratch. I learned a lot about software systems this way.
I became known as someone who could translate business needs into technical solutions. This ability put me into leadership roles as my corporate career grew.
While I was thriving in these big companies, I was also becoming really curious about a different kind of life- that of the small business owner.
I had neighbors, friends, and family members that were running their own businesses, on their own terms. One runs a salon, another runs a home inspection service, one designs and builds incredible backyards, another has a real estate business, and one sells custom automotive products online. As they become experts in their craft, and their businesses grow to the bursting point, they all struggle to juggle the day-to-day activities and keep their team members doing the right things at the right times.
They want a reliable partner who will take control of the operations of their business, so they can trust that things are no longer falling through the cracks.
I saw how much I could help these business owners using the project planning, systems, and team delegation skills I had built. Helping small business owners quickly became all I wanted to do. I became certified by the IAOBM in Online Business Management, and started up Minerva Tree.
I’m certified by the IAOBM in Online Business Management.
Now I work with clients that run small businesses, and some not-so-small businesses like Keap. Keap builds Infusionsoft, one of the top CRM and marketing automation software tools for small businesses. I’ve helped improve and manage Keap’s product release process, and manage projects that keep their customers’ data safe.
Me at Keap, (previously known as Infusionsoft) headquarters. I’ve led product release process and data security projects there.
If you’re a successful business owner who’s ready for a reliable, tenacious leader to help you get your team to the next level, I’d love to talk with you.
