Established in 2006, Grow Forward was founded based on Jim Murphy’s passion for launching and accelerating community-driven businesses. He has decades of experience raising investment capital and helping founders launch and propel their business forward. Jim has served in several leadership posts at the Chicago Board Options Exchange for his 25 year tenure. Typically involved in early stages of a
business, Grow Forward partners with In-Focus Ventures to provide business and financial leadership to its portfolio brands. In-Focus works with management teams, providing affordable access to talent and support for all levels of the business—from handling the day-to-day financial and administrative transactions to developing strategies for achieving profitable growth, and everything in between.
