About

Chris Ellis’ mission is to help clients make sense of their current reality, unleash power to improve and change, and accelerate growth for lasting success. He challenges clients to ask the hard questions and works with them to solve the right problems.

Chris meets clients where they are at. He helps them transcend fear, get unstuck, and leap forward to achieve their goals. Starting with a proven methodology, he customizes his approach for each client to achieve breakthrough results.

Chris has lived and worked in all regions of the country as a senior executive, management consultant, leadership coach, university educator, board adviser, and volunteer mentor. He has served hundreds of organizations and thousands of people worldwide.

In his consulting practice, Chris helps management teams build capability and create alignment to better execute strategy. In his coaching practice, he helps individuals cultivate inner wisdom to realize greater impact and meaning. In his community practice, he helps diverse groups facilitate future-search events to create systemic prosperity.

Chris mentors men and women of all ages in integrating wisdom principles with mindfulness practices to improve holistic wellbeing. He has a strong passion for supporting fellow travelers on the journey of personal transformation.

Chris was educated at Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, and Duke University. He has taught at the university level, spoken at local events and national conferences, and published several books. He lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota.