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KRISTI HEDGES, Managing Partner
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.
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MIKE MCGINLEY, Managing Partner
Mike is an executive coach and leadership development consultant whose passion is helping leaders and their organizations become the largest possible versions of themselves. In his work with executives across the public and private sectors, Mike utilizes the principles of pattern recognition to broaden perspectives and to help clients leverage the attributes that factor strongest in their success.
Mike is a former corporate executive himself, and he leans heavily on that perspective to frame his work with leaders in a business context. He was fortunate during his 20-year career at Capital One, Johnson & Johnson, and Bank of America to have lived in Europe, and he has worked in over a dozen countries leading and catalyzing change. His experience includes leading worldwide customer service with direct responsibility for 3,500 people in five countries, growing facilities from inception to 1,000 people, and serving as COO of Capital One France. Organizationally, Mike was celebrated as a visionary and inspirational leader with exceptional presence who could mobilize people around the boldest of goals.
Mike serves as Co-Director of the Leadership Coaching program at Georgetown University. He is also a graduate of the program and is ICF credentialed at the PCC level. He holds an MBA from The University of Virginia and a BS in Finance from California State University, Northridge.
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