Leadership

KRISTI HEDGES, Managing Partner

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Kristi is an experienced entrepreneur, communications expert, and leadership coach. She has developed a unique methodology adapted specifically to the needs of senior executives to provide transformational tools for motivating and inspiring others. Her leadership programs have been utilized by CEOs and leadership teams in companies spanning the Fortune 500, the U.S. government and privately held businesses.

A noted expert in her field, Kristi writes the monthly column "The Leadership Factor" for Entrepreneur.com, and has been featured in numerous publications. Kristi has been named one of the "50 Women Who Mean Business in Washington, D.C." and as an owner of a top 25 Largest Women-Owned Businesses by the Washington Business Journal. She is a frequent speaker for Vistage International groups, the global professional development organization for CEOs.

Prior to Element North, Kristi co-founded and ran one of the top technology communications firms in the Washington, D.C. area for a decade before successfully selling her interest. Her career highlights also include working for a national news outlet, and as a political consultant developing messages for dozens of electoral campaigns from U.S. President to statewide offices. Kristi holds a B.A. from Virginia Tech and an M.S. from Purdue University in communications. She is an ICF-certified leadership coach through Georgetown University, and is also certified in the BarOn EQi™ measurement of emotional intelligence.