Nicole Marie Grimm

Strategic Systems Advisor | Guiding Growth-Minded CEOs to Build Businesses That Run by Design, Not Heroics | Founder, MIS-Fit.io

Manteca, California, United States

About

Most growing businesses don’t struggle because their people lack effort. They struggle because too much of the business depends on heroics. Key employees saving the day. Leaders making decisions without clean visibility. Technology investments that never quite deliver. That’s not a talent problem. It’s a systems confidence problem. I advise CEOs and executive teams who are running successful companies—but feel held back by disconnected systems, manual workarounds, and decisions made without clear data. The next level requires something stronger: A business that runs by design. Through MIS-Fit, we help leadership teams align people, process, and technology into practical systems that reduce risk, protect margin, and support long-term growth. Our approach is strategy-first and vendor-neutral. We don’t sell software. We don’t chase trends. We don’t create dependency. We design systems leaders can trust—so they gain confidence, clarity, and control. Because real transformation isn’t about tech. It’s about building a company that doesn’t rely on rescue to perform. If you’re scaling, preparing for the next generation, or feeling the strain of outdated processes, let's connect.

Experience

  • Founder & Strategic Systems Guide at MIS-Fit
    Jul 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 1 mo

    MIS-Fit helps growth-minded businesses gain confidence through smarter systems. We work directly with CEOs and executive teams to ensure system strategy aligns with capital priorities, compliance risk, and long-term growth objectives. Our focus: • Diagnosing system and process breakdowns that quietly drain margin, time, and momentum • Aligning people, process, and technology around real business priorities • Guiding practical automation and system adoption that actually sticks • Equipping leadership teams to operate confidently—without vendor lock-in or unnecessary complexity We serve agriculture, food manufacturing, and other operations-heavy organizations navigating growth, compliance pressure, or generational transition. We don’t sell tools. We build clarity, structure, and self-sustaining systems. Sustainable companies run by design—not heroics.

  • Executive Partner – U.S. Strategy & Governance at DynaTech Systems
    Oct 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos

    Provide executive leadership for U.S. market formation, governance structure, and long-term operational alignment within a growing international enterprise. Oversee entity strategy, financial framework, compliance positioning, and cross-border coordination to ensure disciplined expansion and structural integrity. Guide the development of scalable systems, leadership accountability frameworks, and operational controls that reduce risk and support sustainable growth. This role reinforces my commitment to systems-driven leadership and governance that protects capital, strengthens performance, and enables confident decision-making.

  • Executive Financial Oversight (Family Enterprise) at Grimm Farms and Fabrication, Inc
    Jul 2008 - Present · 18 yrs 1 mo

    Provide financial oversight and operational systems support for a 40-acre family farm and fabrication shop operating for over 17 years. Oversee financial reporting, cash flow planning, equipment investment decisions, and cost controls to maintain stability and support expansion initiatives — including the launch of a direct-to-consumer you-pick blueberry operation. Focus on building simple, practical systems that reduce reliance on memory and manual workarounds, while preparing the next generation to step into structured roles with clarity and accountability.

  • Director of Information Solutions & Technical Services at Delicato Family Vineyards
    Oct 2007 - Jul 2016 · 8 yrs 10 mos

    (Progressed from Programmer Analyst to Director) Provide strategic leadership for enterprise information systems within a large-scale, compliance-heavy winery and production environment. Led multi-disciplinary teams across systems analysis, development, business intelligence, infrastructure, and support operations, aligning technology strategy with business growth, production, and compliance objectives. Oversaw long-range systems planning, ERP alignment, budgeting, and cross-functional execution to support facility expansion, operational uptime, and reporting clarity across departments. Managed departmental budgeting and capital planning to ensure disciplined technology investment aligned with enterprise strategy. Progressed through increasing levels of leadership responsibility from technical analyst to director-level oversight.

  • Earlier Career – Systems & Application Leadership at Various Organizations
    Mar 2001 - Sep 2007 · 6 yrs 7 mos

    Progressed through analytical and technical leadership roles in healthcare, software development, and public-sector environments, building foundational expertise in systems design, application development, data modeling, and cross-functional project execution.