Thryv Inc., a global software and marketing services company, provides local business automation software and digital and print marketing solutions to over 400,000 local businesses, helping them compete and succeed in today’s on-demand economy.
Monica was born in Canada, adopted by American parents, and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. In 1974, at sixteen, her family moved to Fair Oaks, where she continues to live today.
Over the years, Monica has founded and led several successful businesses, including a multimillion-dollar manufacturing company she started in her kitchen in 1994. Today, that brand reaches 64 countries. She also served as Vice President of a building and landscaping company that was a leader in Sacramento. Additionally, Monica worked as a business consultant for startup brands and launched her own skincare line.
In 2002, after selling her business, Monica began working with SBC (formerly Pacific Bell), focusing on Yellow Pages advertising, a role she had previously filled with General Telephone (GTE) before launching her manufacturing business. Her employer has since gone through several name changes, including AT&T, YP, and DexYP. In 2017, SBC merged with Thryv Inc., where Monica now offers her entrepreneurial expertise to small businesses across the United States.
Monica’s entrepreneurial spirit is fueled by the challenging experiences of her youth, which cultivated the fierce and fearless personality that prepared her to build and direct successful, industry-leading companies. In spring 2024, her memoir, *Practically Still a Virgin, was published. Believing that "what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger," she cherishes her strong relationships with her two daughters, three grandchildren, and her son, who lives in Reno.
I have been a business advisor for Thryv, an internationally recognized small business marketing firm and software company for the last 20 years.
Thryv is a publicly traded industry leader in marketing and small business software, helping more than 40,000 small businesses achieve their goals for over the last 100 years.
Marketing:
With the increasing transition to digital, mobile and online search, Thryv provides local businesses a host of marketing products to increase business and drive customers to client’s sites.
Thryv software:
Is end-to-end client experience platform that helps you get the job, manage the job, and get credit for the job so you can reach more customers, stay organized, get paid faster, and generate more reviews. Thryv gives small business owners all the tools to compete with the big guys at an affordable price