Kristi Straw, MBA · Executive Strategist + Keynote Speaker

Turn what you know into what happens next.

Clearer decisions. Trust people can act on. Commercial opportunity.

I help leaders and teams turn expertise, technology, and relationships into decisions and business results. That is human value creation in practice.

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Kristi Straw delivering the NC TECH opening keynote — Opening keynote · NC TECH Summit for Women in Tech

Choose the work

Start with the people and the outcome.

Speaking & Workshops

Help an audience lead, communicate, and create value. See the topics and watch Kristi on stage.

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Enterprise Advisory

Ongoing work through Lighthouse on leadership, sales, and strategic decisions.

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Rare Rooms™

Commission a curated room around a customer, partner, leadership, or market-development goal.

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Related work + organizer feedback

“Every other speaker referenced you throughout the day!”

Tracy Sternberg · NC TECH opening keynote, September 29, 2026. Excerpt from published organizer feedback.

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Meet Kristi

Executive judgment. Practical communication. Commercial growth.

I founded Lighthouse Leadership Consultants after a career in senior banking leadership. I work with people who need to make decisions, explain their value, and build relationships that lead to useful action.

Read my background

For work on your own leadership or business, explore private advisory. Lighthouse is the home for commissioned organizational work.

Writing + resources

Put the ideas to work.

Read: Turning Expertise into Business Value

Visit the Blog Books, tools + personal resources

Start with your situation

What needs to change?

Tell Kristi what you’re leading or building, what’s getting stuck, and your timing. She’ll follow up about the fit and useful next step.

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