Parissa Behnia is the Business Whisperer of Sixense Strategy. She is the secret weapon that busy CEOs use when they are hungry to find new ways to win customers and beat back the competition. Parissa is also a partner at 678 Partners, a firm offering strategic services to Family Offices. She holds an advisory board position at Cora, a Chicago based female-founded startup that is best described as the Kayak of furniture. She’s recognized in the Chicago entrepreneurial community as an advisor and angel investor, with a particular heart for fellow female founders but a love of creative minds above all else. Parissa is a frequent speaker on topics such as strategy, leadership and entrepreneurship. She is also an active mentor and volunteer in cultural, civic, women’s, education and business organizations and has served in numerous service leadership and non-profit board positions. Parissa holds an BA from Northwestern University and MBA from NYU Stern School of Business.