Gabriela Isturiz (Gaby) is a serial entrepreneur, innovator, experienced CEO, and founder of two high-growth successful SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) technology companies that were ultimately sold to Fortune 500 companies. Gaby possesses a unique combination of passion, curiosity, and discipline, making her one of the few women in STEM who has led bootstrapped companies to successful exits.
Gaby’s passion is to coach women & minority business owners to reach their entrepreneurial potential. She resiliently fights to further build on the foundation laid by the incredible women before her. As Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, “Women belong in all places where decisions are being made.”
In 2012 Gaby founded Bellefield Systems, the global leader in time tracking and compliance technology for lawyers, recognized as the #1 legal timekeeping solution for 5 years in a row worldwide. Under her disciplined and decisive leadership, Bellefield experienced over 3,500% growth within 6 years, positioning it among the top fastest-growing companies in Western Pennsylvania. In December 2019, Bellefield was acquired by Roper Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) (Aderant division) a constituent of the S&P 500 ®.
Before Bellefield, Gaby was the founder and president of eBillingHub®, the pioneer and leading electronic billing solution for law firms around the world. Her tactful ability to develop and execute a sound strategy, allowed for eBillingHub to be acquired by Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI) in 2011.
Gaby was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year, the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs which recognizes outstanding business owners who demonstrate extraordinary success in areas such as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Gaby was also named winner of the Business WomenFirst award, CEO of the Year Finalist, Smart 50 Honoree twice, and featured in many legal technology publications.
A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Gaby earned her MS Information Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh and her BS in Computer Systems Engineering from the Universidad Metropolitana in Caracas.
Gaby’s remarkable success is due in part to the amazing people that have supported and taught her along her journey. She is currently working on several initiatives to help businesswomen and minorities become successful entrepreneurs and create impactful companies just like she did.
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