Kristi Daeda

Kristi is the president and CEO of The Family Business Consulting Group, leading the firm’s strategy, talent development, and operational platform. Her past roles within FBCG included leadership in a variety of practice areas, such as family and corporate governance, family enterprise education, and knowledge development and research on family enterprise topics, as well as serving as vice president. Kristi is also a member of FBCG’s ownership team and serves on the firm’s board of directors, and as an active or ex-officio member of all board committees.

Prior to her work at FBCG, Kristi served on the leadership team of a family-owned ecommerce business heading merchandising, marketing, and technology. Her previous management experiences also include roles in insurance and hospitality, with a focus on leadership and people development. She also served as an independent consultant and coach to senior executives. 

Kristi is a member of the Family Firm Institute where she’s contributed to their publication, The Practitioner, and has served on steering committees for the Family Wealth Alliance and the Private Directors Association national board. She is a member of the Purposeful Planning Institute and International Women’s Forum’s Chicago chapter.

Kristi’s articles have appeared in Crain’s Chicago Business and Family Business Magazine, and she’s been a contributing author to two books: Launchpad, a guide to building a successful career, and Lenses of Leadership: A Call to Action. Today, she remains a frequent speaker and writer on the themes of family business, governance, leadership, and culture.