Before joining the Chamber, Bass worked as a consultant at the Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC), advising clients in family business, succession, sustainability, and early-stage startup strategies. She is also an affiliated researcher at the Family Business Institute at the University of Vermont’s Grossman School of Business.
Before settling in Stowe, Bass lived in Hong Kong for over a decade, where she started a business with two co-founders. Sourcing initial funding for the business through a pitch competition, she learned firsthand the power of a compelling pitch and the impact it can have during every step of the startup process – from idea conception to a final signature on a shareholder’s agreement.