Spotlight: Fiona Lin
Building Smarter, Stronger Businesses
Kansas City is a magnet for bold thinkers, builders, and change-makers — and Fiona Lin is no exception.
With a career spent solving complex business challenges around the globe, Fiona has led full-spectrum operations for U.S. companies expanding into Asia, guided Fortune 250 firms through transformational change, and supported fast-growing companies across industries like tech, manufacturing, and consumer goods.
When it came time for her family to find a new home base, Kansas City stood out. “We were looking for connection, community, and meaningful impact,” Fiona shares. “I saw KC as a place where I could apply my experience to help businesses grow thoughtfully—with smart systems that scale and leadership that endures.”
Helping Kansas City Businesses Scale Smarter
Today, Fiona serves as a fractional COO and transformation advisor for businesses ready to streamline operations, modernize systems, and scale profitably — without losing the heart that built them.
Executives often describe Fiona as a “detective” — someone who spots problems others don’t see and quickly uncovers hidden inefficiencies. Armed with what many call her “super mind-mapping powers,” she excels at connecting the dots between challenges and solutions, turning complexity into clarity and chaos into progress.
From optimizing workflows to aligning teams and designing scalable systems, Fiona helps companies unlock the next level of their growth journey — while keeping their people and purpose at the center.
Global Perspective, Local Impact
Having worked across continents and industries, Fiona brings a rare global, cross-industry lens to Kansas City’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. She’s experienced firsthand how diverse teams, agile thinking, and expansive problem-solving can fuel innovation—and she’s passionate about helping KC businesses leverage those insights.
“I don’t just solve problems; I build systems that grow with you,” she explains. “I help leaders think differently — and more expansively — about what’s possible.”
Building Community from Day One
Since her arrival, Fiona has approached Kansas City the same way she approaches transformation: by building genuine, purpose-driven relationships. Through hundreds of coffee conversations and intentional networking, Fiona co-founded Amazing Women Coffee Connect — a trusted advisory circle of executive women focused on supporting each other through collaboration and shared leadership.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Fiona volunteers her time across multiple nonprofit organizations, always seeking to apply her skills where they can drive the most immediate and meaningful impact.
We think Fiona has brought more magic to this town. And she’s just getting started.
Excited for What’s Ahead
What excites Fiona most about Kansas City?
“The people,” she says without hesitation. “There’s a real hunger here. A genuine desire to build something bigger — not just successful companies, but lasting legacies. KC is driven by people who do things the right way and show up for each other. That’s rare—and “that’s powerful.”
Want to Connect with Fiona?
If you’re a business owner, executive, or builder thinking about how to scale smarter, lead stronger, or untangle the “messy middle,” reach out and connect with Fiona on LinkedIn.
We’re proud to have leaders like Fiona helping shape the next chapter of Kansas City’s growth story.
Stay tuned next week for another New2KC Spotlight as we highlight the incredible Janet Breitenbach.