Founder and Leadership Coach

I work with high-achieving nonprofit and corporate executives as well as founders who are navigating moments of change, pressure, or recalibration and who want to lead with clarity without sacrificing themselves in the process.

My sweet spot is working with Black women leaders who often carry extraordinary responsibility in environments that were not designed with their well-being in mind. After more than 25 years of leading in high-pressure, high-performance settings, I founded Alicia Smith Coaching & Consulting because I understand the unique weight you carry, the cost of constantly being capable, and the uncertainty of doubt.

My career spans philanthropy, leadership development, and mission-driven organizations, where I have led teams, built and scaled initiatives, advised senior leaders, and made decisions with real consequences for people and impact. Most recently, I led and scaled a transformative global leadership initiative that empowered thousands of leaders across sectors and guided the program through a significant organizational transition.

These experiences shape how I coach. I know what it means to lead through ambiguity, competing priorities, and burnout, all while making high-stakes decisions and holding care for people and outcomes at the same time.

My coaching blends deep listening, evidence-based tools, and practical strategy. The work is not about pushing harder or fixing you. It is about slowing down, gaining clarity, rebuilding confidence, and aligning your leadership and life with your values so success is sustainable.

Clients work with me because I offer a rare combination of strategic rigor, lived leadership experience, and grounded presence. I am direct, compassionate, and honest. I will help you name what is true, see what is possible, and move forward with intention.