About Us

At Lighthouse Leadership Consultants™, we don’t just solve problems — we reframe them as launchpads for innovation, clarity, and growth. We equip leaders and organizations to WIN in today’s complex, disruptive workplace with strategic insight, emotional intelligence, and bold execution.

Founded by Kristi Straw — a visionary with 20+ years of experience guiding Fortune 100 companies through transformation — our firm sits at the intersection of empathy and performance. Kristi’s approach blends cultural intelligence with commercial strategy to drive real, sustainable change.

We build leadership ecosystems where trust scales, talent sticks, and results speak for themselves.

Why choose Lighthouse Leadership Consultants?

Because surface-level leadership training doesn’t cut it anymore.

We help forward-thinking organizations build cultures that lead through disruption – confidently. 

✅ We blend emotional intelligence with commercial strategy
✅ We turn pain points into power moves
✅ We don’t hand you a binder — we build momentum inside your walls
✅ We speak executive AND employee
✅ We design leadership ecosystems that scale trust, impact, and results

Founded by Kristi Straw, MBA — former Fortune 100 leader, bestselling author, and Chief Empathy Officer — We’re here to make your leadership culture unshakeable.

Let’s build something people don’t want to quit.

CREW Charlotte Professional Development "Authentic Authority and Next-Level Networking" workshop.

Creating the next generation of leaders

Through our workshops, training, and hands-on coaching, your organization will reshape the standard for what leadership looks like. This is about building a culture where influence is earned, strategy is shared, and empathy drives performance. It’s not just a legacy — it’s a leadership movement built to last.

CREW Charlotte Professional Development "Authentic Authority and Next-Level Networking" workshop.