Inc. 5000 · #1001 · 651% Growth
About Ingrid

She Didn't Wait for the Right Time.

The Origin Story

From the Ground Up.
Twice.

I didn't plan to run a cleaning company. When my husband's cancer diagnosis meant someone had to take the wheel of Prospect Cleaning, I stepped in. Not because I was ready. Because no one else was going to.

"I took full leadership in 2019 because life demanded it. What I found out was that I was built for it."

Under my leadership, Prospect Cleaning grew to over 100 employees at peak, earned           government contracts with the MTA across New York's subway system, and landed on the Inc. 5000 with 651%           growth in three years. We didn't survive COVID. We expanded through it.

In 2024, I lost my husband. I took the time I needed. I stepped back. I grieved. When I came back, I didn't come back as the same person.

The speaking, the coaching, the podcast. It's all the same thing: giving other women the tools I had to figure out the hard way.

The Journey

Every Chapter Counted.

01
2005

Before the Crisis

BBA from CUNY Medgar Evers. Built business knowledge alongside her husband, learning operations, finance, and client management from the inside out.

02
2014

Sole Operator

Stepped into full leadership of Prospect Cleaning after her husband's cancer diagnosis. Restructured operations, took on client relationships, and drove the company forward as its sole decision-maker.

03
2020

COVID Growth & Inc. 5000

Expanded while others contracted. 25 to 100+ employees. MTA contracts across NYC. Inc. 5000 ranked #1001 with 651% three-year growth.

04
2022

Recognition & Community

Congressional Certificate. Brooklyn Power Woman. Keynote in Paris. MWBE certified across NY, NJ, and CT.

05
2024

Loss & Reclamation

Lost her husband. Stepped back to grieve. Took the time she needed. Came back further than where she started.

06
2026

The Relaunch

Speaking at the Disruptive Leadership Conference in Miami. Brooms to Heels podcast live. Coaching program waitlist open.

Inc. 5000 Honoree

651% three-year growth · Ranked #1001 nationally · One of the fastest-growing private companies in America

Congressional Certificate

Recognized by the U.S. Congress for outstanding entrepreneurial achievement and community impact

Brooklyn Power Woman Award

Honored for leadership, resilience, and impact as a woman-owned business in Brooklyn, NY

MWBE Certified

Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise certification. Qualified for government contracts across NY, NJ, and CT

MTA Contract Holder

Commercial cleaning services across Grand Central Terminal, subway stations, and public transit infrastructure in New York City

BBA, CUNY Medgar Evers

Bachelor of Business Administration. Foundation for 23+ years of entrepreneurial leadership