At PwC, I sat in the rooms where we decided which leaders would rise.
Now I teach people how to be chosen to lead — and continue to be chosen as the demands change at every level. And I teach people how to be chosen by the people above them, the people they lead, and the clients they serve. When organizations bring their leaders and developing leaders together, I equip and inspire them to develop themselves and the people behind them.
And I coach individually: the leader who has been told something must change, and the high performer seeking to move into leadership faster.
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former Governing Board Member and Regional Managing Partner, PwC
10 years
Member of the PwC US Leadership Team
$600M
Practice led and grown as Regional Managing Partner
3,000+
Partners and employees led across multiple cities
18-person
PwC Governing Board, elected member
Speaking
Keynotes, fireside chats, and retreat sessions on how people actually get chosen to lead — again and again. And on how leaders develop the people behind them, including the ones they'd overlook.
Corporate leadership development · EMBA and executive education · law firms and professional services · sales and business development groups · associations · employee groups
Coaching
For the organization with a strong leader whose style must change if they're going to stay, or the high potential contributor with some gaps to fill. And for the high performer seeking to move into leadership faster.
A DISTINCTIVE APPROACH
I don't ask a hundred open-ended questions and hope you stumble on new mindsets and tactics. I immerse myself in the details of the client executive's particular situation and environment, agree on needed changes, and co-create a plan of change and improvement.
It is the type of executive coaching only able to be done by someone who has been an executive.
Format
| Format | Setting | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Keynote | Conference, annual meeting, leadership summit |
45–60 min |
| Town Hall | All-employee meetings | 30–45 min |
| Fireside Chat | EMBA programs, partner meetings, executive dinners |
45–75 min |
| Retreat Facilitation | Leadership teams | Half or full day |
| Group Advising | Leadership teams, employee groups, partner groups |
Custom scope |
| Executive Coaching | Individual leaders and high-potential performers |
Ongoing |
What people say
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"Chris captivates audiences immediately and communicates profound advice, with examples and stories that touch people's feelings. He is in a class by himself."
Maria Villa-Wigfall
Finance Transformation Leader, Boeing
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"I've not come across anyone more capable of connecting with a broad range of people."
—Todd Rolapp
Managing Partner, Bass, Berry & Sims
Chosen to Lead
How Leaders Rise and Organizations Develop Exemplary Leaders
Early October 2026
Organizations that know Chris
PwC · Hogan Lovells · Georgetown · Stanford Advanced Leadership Program · ALPFA · ASCEND · NABA · Bass Berry & Sims · HACR · SHRM
What others say
How Chris works with you
Choose the format that fits your need
Keynote
Conference, annual meeting, leadership summit
Duration: 45–60 min
Executive Coaching
Individual leaders and high-potential performers
Duration: Ongoing
Dinner or Fireside Chat
Leadership Development Events, EMBA programs, Exec Education sessions, Associations, Executive dinners
Duration: 45–75 min
Group Advising
Leadership teams, employee groups, partner groups
Duration: Custom scope
Retreat Facilitation
Leadership teams, working teams, and new managers
Duration: Half or full day
Book a conversation
Most engagements are confirmed in a single conversation. Tell me what you're considering and I'll respond within one business day.
Currently booking limited engagements remain
What type of engagement are you considering?
Investment varies by format and scope — contact for a custom proposal