Leadership and strategy that move people and priorities forward.
Keynotes, strategic retreats, coaching, and Chief of Staff and board support, from someone who has sat at the leadership table herself.
Carissa Burgett, CAP, PMFounder & President
Trusted experienceOrganizations and communities Carissa has supported
- The Hershey Company
- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
- Diligent Corporation
- Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry
- NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association
- IAAP
- ASAP
- The Beacon Institute
- Girl Scouts of the USA
- The PA Way
A seat at the leadership table, from every side.
Carissa has worked beside CEOs and boards, and she has led teams and strategy herself. So she knows both sides: what leaders need to decide, and what the people carrying it out need to make it work.
- 2026International Chief of Staff of the Year Award winner
- 15 yearsalongside C-suite executives and boards
- Chair & Presidentof the IAAP Foundation, capping five years on its board
Results she can point to.
350 to 20,000
members in 18 months. As Chief of Staff at Americans for Fair Treatment, Carissa built the team, strategy and membership plan behind that growth.
- 65-member boardplus nine committees and six subsidiary boards, run at the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry
- $10M+ portfoliooverseen as Chair and President of the IAAP Foundation
- 6 hires in 5 monthsrecruited and onboarded while running daily operations
- Zero disruptionthrough a six-month transition away from a shared financial services provider
Carissa takes problems and resolves them. She takes dysfunction and makes it work. She takes goals and achieves them.
She’s a guru. You will never regret working with her.
Where leadership, people and strategy move together.
Speaking & Professional Development
Keynotes, conference sessions and team workshops that leave people with ideas they can use.
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Strategic Retreats & Offsites
Half-day to two-day experiences that turn priorities into a practical plan.
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Leadership Development & Coaching
Coaching for every level, from the C-suite and the boardroom to rising leaders and administrative professionals.
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Governance & Strategic Support
Board development, plus Fractional Chief of Staff and COO support from the 2026 International Chief of Staff of the Year.
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Thoughtful questions. Honest conversation. Practical takeaways.
Carissa starts by listening: what matters to you, what’s in the way, and what would make the time worthwhile. Then she pairs honest feedback with encouragement, and ties every idea to something you can actually do next.
Bring Carissa to your next event.
Keynotes, conference sessions and training for audiences across industries, here and abroad.
Signature talks
- Beyond Who You’ve Been The Courage to Become What’s Next
- The Influence Advantage Leading Without Authority
- Aligning the Board A Guide to Good Governance and Leadership
“This was the best session of the day.”
Attendee, CCAP Conference 2026
- 4.87/5average session rating at CCAP Conference 2026
- 93%rated Carissa knowledgeable on the topic
- 89%said she was dynamic and held their attention
- 87%found the session extremely or very useful for their work
Extremely empowering & good information.
Loved her thoughts on how to elevate my career.
My takeaway: shifting perspective from task oriented to strategy oriented.
Recognized across the profession.
Her work has been featured in the magazines that executives and their teams read.
