Shaping High-Impact Cultures and Future- proof Leaders
Kristi Straw, MBA.
Founder & Chief Empathy Officer of Lighthouse Leadership Consultants
I work with visionary leaders ready to lead louder with purpose, clarity, and cultural impact. My work lives at the intersection of talent branding and organizational influence, helping teams define what they stand for and lead in a way that sticks.
Through transformational keynotes, high-caliber coaching, and hands-on workshops, I teach professionals to build resilient cultures, elevate their visibility, and align their leadership with outcomes that matter, both inside the business and far beyond it.
Kristi Straw, MBA
Empathy-Led. Strategy-Driven. Results That Resonate.
Kristi Straw is the trusted voice behind the shift happening in boardrooms across financial services and beyond—a leader who merges EQ with execution to build cultures that not only perform, but endure.
As Chief Empathy Officer of Lighthouse Leadership Consultants, Kristi brings over two decades of impact to leaders navigating complexity, scale, and the human side of growth. Her signature approach combines bold strategy with emotional intelligence, guiding executives to lead with clarity, compassion, and unshakable confidence.
Her bestselling book, UNICORN Leader: Driving Innovation and Influence in the Modern Era, has become the go-to guide for leadership teams ready to evolve—equipping them with the tools to influence, inspire, and actually lead.
Recognized as one of Charlotte’s Top 50 Most Influential Women, Kristi has redefined what effective leadership looks and feels like. Through her keynotes, consulting, and executive coaching, she empowers leaders to build high-trust cultures, align teams with vision, and move forward with purpose that translates into performance.
🧭 For organizations ready to lead with heart and deliver with impact—Kristi Straw is the one they call.
