NIACC Pappajohn Center & SBDC Recognizes Christy Marchand of Altus CXO as the September 2025 Entrepreneur of the Month

The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Christy Marchand, co-founder of Altus CXO in North Iowa, as the September 2025 Entrepreneur of the Month.

Christy Marchand built her career in corporate finance and executive leadership, but she always carried an entrepreneurial drive. “I’ve always been passionate about helping people make smart business decisions, especially when it comes to accounting and finance,” Christy said. “Even in my corporate roles, I treated the company’s finances as if they were my own.” When the timing was right for her family, she decided to take her expertise and turn it into a business that could serve organizations in need of high-level leadership.

That idea became Altus CXO, a fractional executive and C-suite services firm. Christy describes the firm as a one-stop-shop for organizations that need top-level expertise without the cost of a full-time executive team. “We work primarily with middle-market organizations across all industries,” she said. “I personally spend a lot of time in agriculture, ag-business, and startups because of my background. What makes us different is that we don’t just focus on one lane like finance or accounting — we take a holistic approach.”

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