Bailie Slevin is the founder of Entertaining Finance, a financial consulting firm under the umbrella of Certified Financial Services, geared specifically towards creatives and freelancers of all genres. She is the perfect combination of a finance ninja and theater nerd. With 12 years of experience as a financial advisor and a hefty resume in theater, Bailie is redefining planning for artists and entrepreneurs.
Bailie teaches financial literacy and well-being workshops and speaks throughout the New York City area about the specifics of Financial Management for Artists. Her resume includes responsibilities as stage manager, general manager, and producer on Broadway, Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway, Tony Awards, Drama Desk, OBIE Awards, and IT Awards. Some of her favorite projects include The Norman Conquests, Altar Boyz, Naked Boys Singing!, Pursuit of Persephone, A Very Merry Unauthorized Children’s Scientology Pageant, and Popesical in Concert at Joe’s Pub.
She currently serves as a board member for The PATH Fund*, who gives artists many avenues to share their unique talents while helping to raise money for charities that benefit arts and entertainment. She is also a member of the advisory board of Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU), a training ground for tomorrow's theatrical producers.
Education
- Emerson College, BFA
- AS Massage Therapy, The Swedish Institute
- Harvard Business School Extension Program, Certificates in "Leading With Finance," "Business Analytics," "Economics for Managers," and "Financial Accounting"
