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Dallas, TX
Vanessa Cortez
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Executive summary
Helps founders and boards sharpen priorities, restore leadership trust, and move from drift back into control. Best for founders and boards trying to regain clarity during a growth inflection.
Known for reset executive priorities and weekly decision cadence ahead of a revenue expansion push.
Core capabilities
- Executive cadence
- Prioritization
- Leadership alignment
- Strategic planning
- Strategy
- Revenue
Education and credentials
Education
- M.B.A. or executive leadership program
- Board and operating leadership coursework
Credentials
- Executive cadence
- Prioritization
- Leadership alignment
- Strategic planning
Experience
Fractional CEO
Cortez Advisory
2022-Present
Dallas, TX
- Reset executive priorities and weekly decision cadence ahead of a revenue expansion push.
- Advises Business Services and Consumer Brands teams on strategy and revenue mandates.
- Supports companies that need CEO and Visionary coverage without a full-time executive.
Chief Executive Officer
Cortez Group
2017-2022
Dallas, TX
- Helps founders and boards sharpen priorities, restore leadership trust, and move from drift back into control.
- Built clearer leadership cadence around strategy and revenue.
- Improved visibility for business services operators under growth pressure.
General Manager
Cortez Partners
2012-2017
Dallas, TX
- Created more useful executive reporting for consumer brands leadership teams.
- Strengthened accountability across decision clarity and leadership alignment.
- Delivered steadier execution during executive bridge.