About
Krista is a proven leader who possesses the unique combination of experience and skills in Business Development, Operations, Organizational Development, Culture Transformation, and Business Strategy. Krista’s background leading fast-growing, professional services organizations leveraging technology to create remarkable experiences for their stakeholders, coupled with her passion for leadership development, makes her the perfect ally to drive change, coach business leaders, and be a strategic mentor for any team.

After more than 20 years in leadership roles, including President of a globally recognized franchise providing training solutions for IT and Leadership and Professional Development, an executive leader responsible for implementing business and people strategies for a national litigation consulting firm, and a communication liaison for Lockheed Martin, Krista launched Wade Growth Advisors and works across industries to create a corporate culture of performance, accountability, and growth for clients.

She is recognized as a strategist, leader, facilitator, change agent, and coach whose focus is developing high-performance leadership teams, creating organizational alignment and execution, and strengthening the culture and morale of diverse organizations.

Professional Highlights
As President of her previous company, Krista implemented Scaling Up yielding 25-30% growth in the both top and bottom line annually during the first three years and her team continued using the tools and methodologies during her 11-year tenure. Krista assisted the owner in his exit before becoming a full-time business coach. She coaches other business leaders and entrepreneurs to create the same success using Scaling Up.

Krista’s ability to inspire, coach, and lead has yielded exceptional business growth and raised the personal and professional lives of those she works with. She has forged a pattern of improvement and success for the companies and clients she’s worked with, earning recognition from:
• South Florida Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40 Award in 2018
• South Florida Business Journal’s Best Places to Work
• Florida Trend’s Best Companies to Work for in Florida
• Global Franchise of the Year

Personal Highlights
Krista is a wife, mother, mentor, music lover, and certified yoga instructor. She studied in Rishikesh, India and leverages tools such as meditation and yoga to help live a balanced a healthy life-style beating a chronic illness diagnosed at age 19.

Coaching Regions
US - Southeast

Industry of Expertise
Coaching/Business Consulting
Education/Training
Human Resources/Training/
Development