About CHIEF The Ambitious Woman & Margaret D. Finley
Empowering Women to Lead Boldly
CHIEF The Ambitious Woman, a signature brand of Move HER Forward Coaching & Consulting, empowers women to lead with confidence, purpose, and influence.
Through executive coaching, leadership development, transformational programs, and a powerful community of support, CHIEF The Ambitious Woman equips women to advance their careers, build thriving businesses, strengthen their financial confidence, prioritize their well-being, and create lasting impact.
CHIEF
The Ambitious Woman Vision
Our vision is a world where ambitious women are fully seen, supported, and positioned to lead, where they confidently own every seat at the table, build lives and careers aligned with their purpose, and leave a legacy that opens doors for generations of women and girls to follow.
More Than a Name, A Declaration
CHIEF The Ambitious Woman represents a woman who leads herself before she leads others. She is confident in her voice, clear about her value, intentional about her growth, and courageous enough to pursue the life she envisions.
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Being an Ambitious Woman is not defined by a job title, position, or corner office. It is a mindset, the decision to take ownership of your purpose, advocate for your worth, make bold choices, and create opportunities for yourself and the women coming behind you. CHIEF The Ambitious Woman exists to remind ambitious women that they do not have to shrink, wait for permission, or earn the right to belong.
CHIEF The Ambitious Woman Values
C - Courage
We choose courage over comfort. Courage empowers us to speak up, take calculated risks, pursue new opportunities, set boundaries, and continue moving forward even when the path is uncertain. An Ambitious Woman does not allow fear to make her decisions.
H - Honor
We lead with integrity, dignity, and respect. We honor our values, our commitments, our experiences, and the women whose sacrifices created opportunities for us. Success means little if it is achieved at the expense of character.
I - Influence
We use our voices, positions, relationships, and resources to create meaningful impact. Influence is about opening doors, shaping decisions, advocating for others, and leaving every space better than we found it.
E - Excellence
We pursue excellence with intention and consistency. Excellence is the commitment to prepare, grow, deliver quality, and show up fully. A CHIEF's work, presence, and reputation communicate her value before she ever says a word.
F - Fortitude
We remain resilient, disciplined, and determined. Fortitude gives us the strength to withstand setbacks, navigate rejection, recover from disappointment, and keep believing in what is possible.
Built from Experience. Driven by Purpose.
Margaret D. Finley created CHIEF The Ambitious Woman to empower women to lead with confidence, purpose, and influence through executive coaching, leadership development, and a powerful community.
Born from her own journey of leading corporate initiatives reaching thousands while navigating rejection, disappointment, and being "the only" in the room, CHIEF is a dedicated space where women no longer have to minimize who they are or wait for external validation. It is built to equip today’s leaders to own their worth, and to inspire the next generation of girls watching us step into our power.
I built CHIEF The Ambitious Woman for the woman who is ready to bet on herself.
Margaret D. Finley
Honors & Recognition
Celebrating a track record of executive leadership, community impact, and professional excellence
Inspiring Woman
- 21 Inspiring Women, 2026
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Columbus CEO & Columbus Monthly
Business in Diversity Lifetime Achievement Award
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Columbus Business First
HR Impact Award
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Columbus Business First
WELDing The Way Honoree
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WELD Women
Wise Women Honoree
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Deloitte
Woman of Excellence Inductee
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Who’s Who in Black Columbus
Built for the Woman Ready for More
Emerging and Established Leaders
preparing for their next level.
Executives and Professionals
navigating advancement, transition, or reinvention.
Young Women and Girls
developing leadership skills to shape their futures.
Women
seeking greater confidence, visibility, influence, and financial empowerment.
Entrepreneurs
building purpose-driven and profitable businesses.
Women
carrying the weight of being “the first,” “the only,” or underrepresented.
