Leaders and employees
have heard what they
should be achieving.
Chris Simmons is a proven veteran of leadership at scale — not a student of it. He led and grew a $600M practice, sat on an 18-member Governing Board during a period of historic and transformational growth, and spent decades proving that the right moves, applied with precision, change everything.
What they're lacking is someone who's done it — and can show them exactly how.
Unparalleled ability to engage and inspire an audience." — Yvonne Garcia, ALPFA Chair
LEADERSHIP
REVENUE GROWTH
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
WORKFORCE COHESION
The real obstacles your organization is facing.
WHY MOST EFFORTS FALL SHORT
Solutions that lack nuance and the necessary calculated risk
Insufficient creativity applied to leadership and organizational challenges
Excessive reliance on supposed “best practices” that don’t fit your reality
Siloed thinking that ignores cross-industry learnings and proven patterns
Tactics and policies that ignore basic human psychological needs
Three ways Chris works with leaders and organizations
Where do you need to move the needle?
01
Growing the business
Client acquisition, reacquisition, and recruiting advantages that compound.
Field-tested moves. Immediately applicable.
02
Building cohesive workplaces
High-performing teams across racial, gender, and generational lines — through out-of-the-box approaches that move the needle without the usual friction.
03
Inspiring and equipping people to perform
Inspiring and equipping employees with the mindsets and tactics to perform at higher levels — with clients, colleagues, and for themselves.
HOW CHRIS WORKS WITH YOU
Choose the format that fits your need.
Keynote
Conference, annual meeting, leadership summit
45 — 60 min
Fireside chat
EMBA programs, partner meetings, executive dinners
45 — 75 min
Retreat facilitation
Half or full day for leadership teams
Half or full day
Executive coaching
Individual leaders and high-potential performers
Ongoing
Group advising
Leadership teams, ERGs, partner groups
Custom scope
Investment varies by format and audience size — most engagements are confirmed within one conversation.
Impact at a Glance
Every engagement moves every needle.
| How Chris works with you | Revenue & client growth | Workplace cohesion | Individual performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keynote & fireside chat | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Executive & leader coaching | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Retreat & group advising | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nobody Told You (Book Content) | ✓ Diverse client acquisition | ✓ | ✓ Primary tool |
| Disruptive Inclusion (Book Content) | ✓ | ✓ Primary tool | ✓ |
| Chosen to Lead (Book Content) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
WHY CHRIS
A proven veteran of leadership — not a student of it.
$600M
Practice led and grew as PwC Regional Managing Partner
2,000 → 4,000
Partners — with compensation rising simultaneously
5 awards
Women, Black, Asian, LGBTQ
Harvard · Mensa
Academic and cognitive credentials independently verified
"Ran it before he wrote about it."
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Trusted across industries and institutions.
Chris Simmons has a special gift
Barbara Toffler
Professor, Stanford Graduate School of Business
After hearing him speak, he became an indispensable counselor to me.
Managing Partner
AmLaw 200 Law Firm
Unparalleled ability to engage and inspire an audience.
Yvonne Garcia
Former Chair, the Association of Latino Professionals (110,000 members)
Chris doesn't just inspire — he equips. Every person in the room leaves knowing specifically what to do differently on Monday morning.
Senior CHRO
Fortune 500 Financial Services
Organizations that know Chris
- PWC
- Hogan Lovells
- Georgetown
- National Urban League
- ALPFA
- ASCEND
- NABA
- Bass Berry
- Economic Club of Washington
- HACR
- PHD Project
- SHRM
Ready to book a conversation?
Most engagements are confirmed in a single conversation. Tell us what you're considering and Chris will respond within one business day.
Currently booking May · June · July 2026 — limited engagements remain
What type of engagement are you considering?
Investment varies by format and scope — contact for a custom proposal
Chosen to Lead. Impossible to Forget.
COMING JUNE 1, 2026
Chosen to Lead. Impossible to Forget.
What it takes to advance, lead, and leave a legacy — including great leaders from every job type who never thought leadership was for them.