Cut Through Complexity. Drive Results.
Strategic Leadership Partner for Executives
Experience & Expertise
Industries CxO Amplify has supported: Nonprofits & Associations, Manufacturing, Banking, Retail, Professional Services, Insurance, Higher Education & K-12, City and County Government, Engineering & Construction, Utilities, Publishing, Medical Research, Law, & Restaurants.
From Fog to Forward Motion
When your organization is moving fast but clarity is slipping, strategy loses traction. We help executives diagnose what's really blocking momentum, reconnect strategic intent with day-to-day reality, and rebuild leadership alignment so execution sticks.
Diagnose before you decide
Most leaders treat symptoms - we uncover the root cause. We translate complex signals into a clear picture of what's actually happening - turning confusion into confident, defensible decisions.
Reframe to realign
When transformation stalls, it's rarely the strategy - it's misalignment. We help leadership teams reconnect across silos and rebuild shared understanding - replacing friction with forward momentum.
Clarify to execute
Strategy fails in the translation layer between plan and people. We make your priorities visible, memorable, and actionable so teams know not just what to do, but why it matters.
Navigate with strategic discernment and moral clarity
When decisions are ambiguous and the stakes are human, we help you lead with confidence - ensuring your path is both effective and principled.
The Result: Clearer priorities, faster decisions, stronger alignment—and leadership that scales without burning out.
You're in the Right Place if...
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You're organization is in Flux - New leadership/strategy, board or PE mandate, activist pressure, or budget shock; you need roles and rhythm fast.
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You're facing a defining transformation in the next 3–12 months. (Strategic plan, major system, reorg, platform/AI rollout, vendor change, M&A) - and want an experienced partner to help bring clarity, de-risk and sequence it.
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You're a fast-brain/ADHD-style leader with 15 #1 Priorities - Brilliant, overcommitted, constant context-switching, and need a simple operating rhythm.
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On the ascent or new in role (first 180 days). You want to go from a seat at the table to a voice at the table: sharpen value, frame trade-offs, and turn updates into decisions.
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Stuck in the weeds despite your title. You're solving problems your team should handle while big-picture strategy sits on the back burner.
CxO Amplify's Three Tier Approach To Fit Your Needs:
CxO Amplify's Three Tier Approach To Fit Your Needs:
With Amplify, we act as a coach, working shoulder-to-shoulder with you to convert priorities and existing research into visible progress and measurable wins.
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Executives who want a trusted advisor focused on their leadership impact.
Benefits:
Amplify benefits include:
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Monthly executive strategy calls
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1 full-day workshop
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Always accessible - same-day response.
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2 virtual team training webinars
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Peer networking events
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Annual strategy and operating model review
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Board presentation coaching and rehearsals
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Key hiring decision support
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With Elevate, we act as a Strategic Partner, enhancing leadership team decision-making and unblocking critical initiatives.
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Executives who want to extend advisory impact to their leadership team.
Benefits:​
Elevate comes with all Amplify benefits, plus:
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Bi-weekly executive strategy calls
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Team Coaching
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2 workshops (up to 2 days each) - travel included*
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2-3 Day Executive Leadership Team retreat*
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​5 virtual training webinars for your team and company*
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* Travel is for the lower 48 states, no trip to exceed $1,500
** Workshops must include the primary seat-holder during the workshop
With Ascend, we help you achieve escape velocity by acting as a transformation partner and strategic driver, helping you make decisions that deliver board-level impact and guiding the full leadership team.
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Executives who want advisory impact across their executive team and future leaders.
Benefits:
​Ascend comes with all Amplify Elevate benefits, plus:
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Includes one year-long coaching slot with monthly calls for a rising leader.
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Voice of the Customer Program Design
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M&A Advisory
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Keynote at Internal Event
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3 Workshops - travel included*
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A Strategic Leadership Partner Who Has Been In Your Shoes
I created CxO Amplify after more than a decade as a Senior Executive Partner at Gartner, where I had the privilege of advising hundreds of C-level leaders. Before that, I was a CIO myself — navigating the same pressures, competing priorities, and relentless pace that today’s executives face.
I know how isolating and lonely it can feel at the top. You’re expected to have the answers, yet the challenges are often messy, political, and without a clear playbook. I’ve sat in your chair, and I understand the weight of those decisions.
What I bring is not theory, but hard-won perspective. I help leaders cut through complexity, frame choices in business terms, and move conversations to a more strategic level. My role isn’t to hand you generic advice — it’s to listen, challenge assumptions, and provide clarity so you can lead with confidence.
That’s why I built CxO Amplify: to give leaders the kind of trusted partnership I wish I’d had — one that helps you cut through the noise, focus on what matters most, and deliver results with confidence.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
When we meet, I’ll treat you as if you’re already a client - diving straight into your priorities and challenges. My aim is for you to walk away with fresh insight, practical tools or frameworks, and the sense that the conversation was worth your time - and worth continuing.
CxO Amplify is a decision support service to supplement your existing advisory service. We do not compete with syndicated research or technology advisory firms. We strongly encourage all clients to maintain access to their existing advisory services. Our role is to complement, clarify, and guide executives through decision complexity - especially when people have multiple advisory services at the same time. We are the missing link between market research and strategic execution.