Gloria Sica founded Fulcrum Drive in 1995 with a mission to help businesses grow and thrive. With more than 25 years of practical experience in accounting, sales and business management, Gloria brings to your business a diverse set of skills and a proven track record. She has successfully negotiated more than $10 million in sales ranging from feasibility studies to turnkey manufacturing agreements. She has set up accounting systems and trained staff for more than a dozen companies and organizations. As general manager for a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and drafting company during a two-year growth phase, Gloria led the company to achieve 300 percent annual sales growth, increase its direct service staff from 10 to 26 people and diversify its customer base, reducing one major account from 90 to 45 percent of total revenue.

Gloria holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Oregon State University and an associate’s degree in accounting from Manchester Community College in Connecticut. She has also completed graduate courses in accounting, finance and marketing. Gloria has held board positions with several non-profit agencies and has been an advisory board member for three emerging high-tech firms. She is currently treasurer for the Software Association of Oregon Corvallis Chapter as well as an avid volunteer with Rotary and other community groups.