Carey Gille

Carey Gille is the co-founder and CEO of Franchise FastLane, a leading franchise sales organization. Her many accomplishments include co-founding four start-up companies and awarding over 240 franchise locations in only 18 months for her last franchisor. She has been a featured expert guest on CNN Headline News, MSNBC and more.

As a serial entrepreneur and a new venture adrenaline addict who also needs a clear picture of provision, VISION might be her favorite word in the entire Merriam-Webster Dictionary. VISION is defined as “a clear and compelling picture of a preferable future.” After an early career, spent exploring the two parts of that definition as if they were separate, Carey is sold on franchising as the ideal combination. It takes “a preferable future” and wraps it up in “a clear and compelling picture.” Franchising gives the gift of VISION.

She is the daughter of a Pastor, so the 9-5 schedule was never something she experienced, even as a kid. Carey always saw her parents chasing their vision, living their passion. She is married and a mom to three boys. She can throw a football pretty well and is accustomed to broken furniture and decor. “Mom” is Carey’s favorite title of all. Her eldest son is a pilot so with him, she flies. Her middle is her mini-me. They are so alike; he finishes her sentences. Carey’s baby will forever be the spoiled baby…no rules apply! Carey also has four bonus kiddos through marriage, so the holidays are full! She enjoys running, reading, writing, sitting in the stands at her boys’ sports, co-piloting with her eldest and traveling with friends or family.