Betty Poling

Betty Poling is a nonprofit and small business leader with extensive experience in food entrepreneurship, workforce development, organizational leadership, and community-based economic development. She is a Certified Professional through the Society for Human Resource Management and currently serves as Director of Food Innovation at the Corporation for Findlay Market, where she supports entrepreneurs through programs including Findlay Kitchen, Findlay Launch, and Findlay Learn. Previously, Betty co-founded Fibonacci Brewing Company in 2015 and served as its President, leading the business through nearly a decade of growth and the expansion of its urban farm and hospitality ventures. Under her leadership, Fibonacci became the first brewery to participate in Ellequate’s workplace equity certification program. Her background also includes more than 10 years in the craft beer industry and 11 years in restaurant and hospitality operations. Betty has been actively involved in community and economic development throughout Greater Cincinnati. She has served as Cincinnati Chapter Leader of the Pink Boots Society and Vice President of the Mount Healthy Business Association, and helped address local food insecurity through Mount Healthy’s We Thrive initiative, including the development of a community farmers market. Across her work, Betty is passionate about strengthening small businesses, expanding opportunity, and building programs and communities where people and ideas can thrive.