Today we want to introduce you to a new NextGroup partner and Fierce Woman, Ari Krzyzek. Ari is a mom, entrepreneur, advocate for other women and also an Evanstonian! She moved 12 years ago to Evanston/Northshore from Bali, where she was raised, and immediately started making waves (get it, Bali, waves).
NextGroup Cofounder Candance Chow and Ari met several months ago through the Chicago Innovation women's mentoring program, and were able to connect for coffee earlier this week.
Candance knew immediately that Ari's a force to be reckoned with. Ari's web design and creative agency, which she started with her husband at the same time she moved to Evanston and had her son has grown from duo-entrepreneur (she teams with her husband) to 15 team members globally. Plus, her business, like her, is so intentional, thoughtful and cool. Chykalophia is a woman, minority-owned creative & web agency helping Femtech, DTC & women-led brands transform their website for growth. As a student of marketing, that's great positioning! I hope to partner with Ari and her business in many ways going forward. So much can start with a coffee, tea and inspirational conversation.
Here's to Ari, a fierce woman, equipping other fierce women to advance their businesses!
Ari Krzyzek