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Representing a diverse range of industry experience, our professional team of consultants, facilitators, and coaches are ready to take your leaders to new heights.

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Meet Leslie Beale, Founder and CEO

Leslie Beale, Founder and CEO of Profusion Strategies based in Knoxville, Tennessee, doesn’t just believe in continuous improvement: she models it.

Often describing herself as a “recovering attorney,” the seasoned leadership expert began her career in law after graduating with a B.A. and J.D. from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK). Quickly moving up the ranks, she served as an in-house attorney, ran a private practice, and worked as chief compliance officer and general counsel in a start-up financial services firm before transitioning to leadership consulting in 2016.

Leading by example, Leslie has been named a Greater Knoxville Business Journal 40 Under 40 and is a 2023 BoldHaus Enterprise Award Winner. She served as a leadership coach for UTK’s Executive MBA program as well as an executive in residence at the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center.

Today, Profusion Strategies serves top-tier clients in a variety of industries, helping companies engage, equip, and sustain the workforce of the future: a proactive group of leaders that will attract, build, and retain top talent. Leslie’s energetic and capable team, following her lead, keep their process simple: they are businesspeople providing solutions to businesspeople.

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With decades of experience that span the worlds of business, law, governmental entities, and human resources, our team of certified professionals is dedicated to magnifying the potential of your leaders. Using a highly communicative, hands-on approach, our consultants, facilitators, and coaches provide five-star level service while quickly aligning themselves with your mission and goals. Staying focused on your company’s immediate needs, our team creates customized strategies to garner immediate results while intentionally positioning your organization for compounding growth.

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Kerri Thompson

Director of Operations

Jane Roberts

Organizational Development and Human Resources Specialist

Kristin Kolesar

PCC, Executive Coach and Consultant

Kisha Wynter

PCC, Executive Coach

Sarah Roberts

PCC, Executive Coach

Tory Kinson

ACE, Executive Coach and Facilitator

Profusion has created a forum for professionals to discuss the most important issues facing leaders in an ever-changing workplace. Their insight into our most pressing challenges is inspiring and valuable to individuals and organizations alike. I rely on their viewpoint when making daily decisions.

Beckett Stabile

Director of Human Resources, Premier Surgical Associates

I've found Profusion's services to be highly valuable to my growth as a CEO and leader. They are great listeners, insightful in their responses, and speak with full candor while managing to remain supportive, positive, and fun to work with.

Mac Bartine

CEO, SmartRIA

Profusion has an outstanding level of expertise in workforce development and communicates in a very engaging and authentic way, and I would recommend Profusion Strategies to any employer we serve.

Jessica Belitz

Director of Workforce Development - Blount County Chamber of Commerce

Driving Results for Over Twenty Years

Hours of Experience

Agile in serving a diverse range of industries, our team has built, developed, and led cross-functional teams in a variety of high-pressure settings including international and publicly traded companies, venture capital-backed startups, and large professional services firms. We pride ourselves on partnering with our clients to map out developmental solutions that meet their most pressing challenges in the most intentional and expeditious ways possible.

Training hours designed and delivered by our team

Our team is comprised of experienced leaders in the world of business, law, governmental agencies, and human resources. We carry a variety of advanced certifications and spend a significant amount of time each year in professional development and study. But leadership isn’t just theoretical to us. We are dedicated to providing practical, timely solutions to support real change for you and your organization.

Careers Impacted

We work with mission-critical leaders and executives to uplevel their leadership capabilities in both individual and team formats. Common themes include developing key leadership skills, enhancing team-building capabilities, identifying and leveraging key strengths, improving communication, and building emotional intelligence. Our process is built around open dialogue with the client and other key stakeholders to identify and execute the five steps of our proprietary Profusion Pro-Path for Sustainable Results.

“The winners that emerge from the looming talent crisis will be the organizations that take strategic action now to keep, engage, and build the talent they need for the next generation.”

- Leslie Beale, CEO & Founder of Profusion Strategies

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