The new CFO brings key experience, including as a financial executive for Rx Savings Solutions when it sold for $600 million.

The industry veterans with KC roots bring a notable background, including as executive producer of Disney's "Maleficent." Their new company already has its first movie in the works, starring Adam Scott of "Severance."

The company also bought several sites in Kansas City last year.

The new CEO "understands the community's strengths and challenges," said board Chair Jenny Kincaid Julian.

Now in its 12th year, Mentoring Monday attracted 311 mentees in Kansas City who learned about the power of effective goal setting and leveraging mentor relationships.

When hundreds of women gather Feb. 24 for Mentoring Monday, these 90 or so people will be the ones dishing out all that great career and growth advice.