Cari Coats is a seasoned C-suite executive coach and business advisor who has made a name for herself in the world of strategic leadership development. She holds an MBA in Global Executive from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and a BA in Communications from the University of Central Florida. She is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Accendo Leadership Advisory Group, an esteemed leadership firm that focuses on executive coaching, high performance team development, and transitional leader coaching. Coats is well-versed in working with diverse organizations, including financial securities, consumer products, sports organizations, entrepreneurial and social ventures, family-held enterprises, alternative investment, venture capital, private equity and venture philanthropy funds. Her impressive career background includes being the COO at CNL Financial Group, a top private alternative investment management firm, and an Executive Vice President at the Orlando Magic NBA franchise. Additionally, she has been an Advisory Board Member at LiveTrends Design Group, an Advisory Council Member at Clean the World, and a Board Member at StarterStudio and venVelo. Coats is also an accomplished speaker, presenting on topics such as innovation and entrepreneurship, leadership, strategy and growth, social innovation, and women's business issues.