Cali Harris

Cali Harris is the founder of North Star Rising, a leadership development company, bringing a coaching mindset and strategist's vision to her work.

With a background in social sciences, startups, and entrepreneurship, Cali has over 15 years of experience in program design, partnerships, and communications.

During her tenure at Techstars, a global entrepreneurship network, she played a vital role in shaping partnerships and ecosystem development programs.

Cali's diverse career includes designing programs for a top-ranking university, a global marketing agency, and various social impact startups.

Her superpowers include Systems Thinking, Curious Empathy, and Cultural Compass, making her a valuable asset in leadership and development roles.

Guided by her personal values framework North Star, Cali prioritizes leading with integrity, curiosity, and building connections across unexpected paths.

Cali's educational background includes training in Development Coaching, a Master of Social Sciences from the University of Colorado at Denver, and Bachelor degrees in Ethnic Studies and Journalism from the University of Colorado Boulder.

She has held key positions in organizations such as TrueSpace, Saoradh Enterprise Partners, Techstars, Leeds School of Business, and KULA Causes, Inc., showcasing her expertise in community building, entrepreneurship, and communications.

Cali's entrepreneurial journey includes ventures like Swaggering Vernacular LLC and roles like Director of Partner Operations at Techstars and Owner of Leopard.

For those interested in values-driven leadership, mentoring, collaboration, or discussions on interests like motorcycles, bourbon, literature, or candy, Cali can be contacted at hi@northstarrising.co.