Stephanie Warlick

With over thirty years of leadership across operations, HR, and business transformation, Stephanie Simmons Warlick is the founder and driving force behind 5FT View Consulting and the 5FT View Fractional Expert Collective. She is a seasoned builder of businesses and teams, known for spotting organizational gaps, creating clarity, and translating vision into results.

At the helm of the Fractional Expert Collective, Stephanie unites a powerhouse of proven executives COOs, CFOs, CMOs, CROs, GCs, and more who deliver full-time impact on a fractional basis. Under her leadership, the Collective has become a trusted partner for founder-led companies, private equity firms, and growing enterprises that need deep expertise without the overhead of full-time hires.

Unlike traditional consultants who prescribe from a distance, Stephanie works in the trenches with leaders. Whether serving as a fractional COO, Chief People Officer, Integrator, or AI Advisor, she rolls up her sleeves to implement systems, strengthen teams, and create scalable structures that unlock growth.

She believes in building organizations where every person has the necessary skills and passion for their work, the training and tools needed to succeed, and clear accountability and expectations as the foundation.

Beyond her client work, Stephanie is also a sought-after speaker and author. She shares practical insights on human-first AI integration, digital accessibility, and her signature “Owner Mindset” approach, which inspires professionals to adopt entrepreneurial accountability in their roles.

With her rare blend of operational mastery, people-centered leadership, and vision for the future of work, Stephanie continues to redefine how businesses scale through collective expertise, smart systems, and human-led innovation.