Monique Mills

Monique Mills is a degreed electrical engineer turned serial entrepreneur. She attended Rochester Institute of Technology for her engineering degree and completed her MBA at Georgia Institute of Technology.  She is a licensed Realtor(R) as well as a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).  Monique began her career in the semiconductor industry then went on to hold positions in the energy, aviation, real estate, and technology industries.

Monique’s earliest entrepreneurial experience began while simultaneously working in her engineering career.  As a result of her love of real estate and desire to manage her personal investment transactions, she became a licensed Realtor and launched a real estate sales and consulting business to assist other investors in strategic planning and execution of their real estate ventures.  Monique has expertise in buying, selling, leasing, and construction management of both residential and commercial properties.  She is a Member of the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors.

Monique has founded four companies, one of which was a SaaS technology startup targeting the commercial real estate and retail industry. Currently, she is the CEO of TPM Focus which produces innovative business strategies that synchronize marketing, sales, technology, and finances for companies that are starting up or expanding.  Monique lends her talents to startup incubators and accelerators around the country including serving as a Mentor for Founder Institute, a Startup Coach for the Advanced Technology Development Center at Georgia Tech, and serving as an Advisory Board Member for Stem to Market, a Kauffman Foundation-funded accelerator of the Association for Women in Science that supports STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) entrepreneurs seeking commercialization of their research and technology.

Monique is an advocate for diversification of STEM careers, expanded leadership, and equitable entrepreneurial opportunities for women and underrepresented minorities.