Over the past 25 years, Barri Carian has partnered in two successful entrepreneurial businesses and held executive positions in two Fortune 500 companies. Barri has established herself as a skilled strategic and critical thinker and has expertise in all facets of operations and building customer-focused and market-driven organizations.

In 1994, she started Insync Partnership Services and began working with business partners who adversely impact their business by their deteriorating relationship. She has helped numerous troubled partnerships get back on track using a time-proven methodology. In 1998, Barri expanded her practice and began coaching and consulting with business owners helping them achieve clarity with company issues and developing practical solutions for company growth.

Prior to starting her own business, Barri was Senior Vice President of Aon Consulting Worldwide, where she directed the Outsourced Services Division. She had P&L responsibility for $50 million and provided leadership to 500 field, call center and account management employees. She built the infrastructure, a new call center and new management team, chaired the executive steering committee for a major Information Technology project and increased profits during the year of restructuring.

From 1986 to 1993, Barri was Partner and Chief Operating Officer for Pinnacle Group (formerly Premier Relocation). She led this start up to revenues of $12 million in 5 years by creating a national brand identity, developing and implementing a customer focus strategy resulting in 99% client retention and significant growth in new business from existing clients. She co-led a management buy-out from the major stockholder, Weyerhaeuser Company.

Barri spent 11 years with Merrill Lynch Relocation, her last position as Regional Vice President, responsible for the acquisition, sale and closing of $20 to $30 million of real estate each month. She also held the position of Vice President for Relocation Concepts—a start up company in Denver, CO.

A native Californian, Barri received her BA from the University of California, Riverside. She currently serves on the board for the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), Orange County chapter and is completing her 10th year of volunteer work for Healing Odyssey, a retreat for women cancer survivors. Barri resides in Newport Beach.