Freeing modern business leaders so they can unlock their true business & leadership growth potential.
To know us is to know our core values
- Confident. We know who we are, and how to get things done.
- Heartfelt. We are empathetic, loyal and honest in every action.
- Impactful. We create change for good, for our clients and the world around us. Find out more.
- Efficient. We focus on working smarter not harder.
- Fearless. We lead with courage, we do what’s right over what is easy.
Our Chiefs of Staff aren’t just academic dynamos.
They are also experienced, world-wise leaders, and many are founders of their own businesses. Chiefly consultants don’t only rely on what they learned in school but also on what they’ve lived in the business world, and they pass that knowledge onto you.
Adele Blair
Chief of Staff | VP of Marketing and Client Services
Adele brings her global experience as both a Business Manager/Chief of Staff and Business Owner to Chiefly Consultants.
Adele founded The Concierge Collective, Australia’s leading Personal Assistant/Personal Concierge service, delivering support to founders, entrepreneurs, public figures, celebrities, and their families across the globe. While CEO of The Concierge Collective, Adele built three other businesses.
Prior to commencing her entrepreneurial journey, Adele was a Senior Executive Assistant and Business Manager/Chief of Staff for over 20 years in professional services in both small and global businesses, in Canberra (Australia), London (England), Sydney (Australia), and Brisbane (Australia).
Adele was Finalist in Australia’s Telstra Business Woman of the Year in 2011 and Winner of the Accelerator Entrepreneur of the Year in 2018. by
Kiki Valentine
Chief of Staff
An NYC resident for 20+ years, Kiki joins the team with expertise in broadcast media, communications, event production, and media relations with a special focus on complex and creative problem-solving and strategy for business operations.
As Media Relations Manager for the country’s largest syndicated radio network while supporting C-suite executives, her innovative success with luminaries like Alice Cooper led her to Madison Avenue, working with global brands like Tylenol, Red Bull, and Vans.
Kiki has a passion for advocacy, LGBTQIA+ issues, and bolstering public policy initiatives. She’s partnered with a host of elected officials, including NYC Mayor Eric Adams, and her operations experience in the birth and end-of-life industries brings high-level organizational empathy to her consulting skillset, offering the value of expanded engagement and collaboration for internal teams and public-facing campaigns to drive business success.
Andrea Lockett
Chief of Staff
Andrea transforms organizational vision into reality through sound strategic development. She intuitively identifies the root cause of challenges and applies analytics to develop solutions. Armed with a heart for service, loyalty to mission, and integrity, she garners the trust of her colleagues and key stakeholders. She is an inspirational leader who understands the power of storytelling to inspire action while tapping into metrics to ground business decisions.
She brings 20+ years of experience in operations, Human Resources, administration, systems, change, and enterprise project management functions within the financial services, non-profit, political, technology and entertainment industries. She holds a B.B.A in Marketing and graduated magna cum laude from Berkeley College. She also earned a Grande Diploma from The French Culinary Institute. She enjoys volunteering with Team Rubicon, Habitat for Humanity, and the American Heart Association, as well as global social justice and education initiatives.
Andrea is passionate about partnering with organizations with a culture of inclusion, leadership with integrity, and a focus on continual innovation to better serve stakeholders and the global community.
Shana Patrick
Chief of Staff
Shana joins our team with 12 years of experience turning C-Suite Executives into productive powerhouses.
As an administrative leader in the finance and tech industry, Shana loves everything about creating organization to provide busy individuals with a structured workflow. She has successfully helped businesses with administrative program management, project lifecycle management, business development strategy, and team development.
Known for her professionalism, positive attitude, and witty demeanor, Shana is an integral member of any team. Her tireless energy and attention to detail provides the ability to see the big picture and ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. Her experience helps her understand the vision of a company, and tackle the real issues at hand.
When she’s not helping executives scale their businesses, Shana is an avid cook who enjoys traveling and learning about other cultures, picking up tasty recipes along the way.
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