Dr. Stephanie D. Barnes is an attorney and business strategist who serves business leaders and corporate entities. She is the premier counsel for business formation, business development, compliance, corporate governance, intellectual property, legal guidance on complex legal matters. Barnes is the founder of the C-Suite Women’s Network, where women become the CEO of their lives, and the CEO of The Fruition Group, LLC, a company that specializes in leadership development and corporate strategic planning activities. Barnes is an internationally recognized speaker, TEDx presenter and media personality. She is the host of the talk show and podcast, “Conversations from the C-Suite: The Girlfriend’s Guide to Being A CEO.”