Strategic Planning Consulting Services in California

EVP Leadership helps California founders, executives, and small to mid-size business teams turn complexity into clear strategic direction. Through disciplined consulting, leadership capacity work, and practical operating systems, we help leaders align day-to-day decisions with long-term growth, especially in fast-moving California markets where scale, talent, and pressure require intentional execution.

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Our Strategic Planning Consulting Services

Structured consulting and leadership support for clearer strategy, stronger execution, and sustainable business growth.

Executive Consulting

C-level consulting helps founders, owners, and executive teams clarify strategic priorities, strengthen operations, improve profitability, and align daily execution with long-term business goals.

PressurePoint System

This proprietary 90-day leadership conditioning program builds decision-making clarity, emotional capacity, execution discipline, and momentum control for leaders operating under pressure.

Delegation Systems

Delegation, accountability, and operating discipline consulting helps leaders break bottlenecks, define ownership, install scorecards, and create rhythms that keep work moving.

Leadership Facilitation

Facilitated offsites, alignment workshops, retreats, and board sessions help leadership teams build trust, strengthen communication, and move forward with shared purpose.

Founder Coaching

Confidential founder leadership coaching supports CEOs, co-founders, owner-operators, and family business principals through scale-up, succession, board dynamics, and leadership transitions.

Leadership Training

Custom leadership development programs build strategic thinking, communication, accountability, delegation, change leadership, and operating-rhythm skills across executive and manager groups.

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Our Strategic Planning Consulting Process

Clarify Mission, Pressure, and Priorities

We begin by identifying what must be achieved, where pressure is building, and which strategic priorities matter most. For California businesses managing growth, talent competition, or market shifts, this creates a grounded starting point.

Diagnose Operating and Leadership Gaps

Design a Practical Strategy System

Align Leaders Around Execution Discipline

Lock In Momentum for Sustainable Growth

The EVP Difference

Why Choose EVP Leadership?

EVP Leadership brings disciplined strategy, leadership conditioning, and practical execution support to complex business decisions.

Since 2009

Advising thousands of entrepreneurs and executive teams through growth, operations, and leadership complexity.

Deep Experience

Over 35 years working with C-suite executives and small businesses facing high-stakes decisions.

California-Ready

Virtual and periodic in-person formats support busy California leaders across fast-moving business environments.

Pressure-Tested

The PressurePoint System helps California teams execute clearly when complexity, growth, and urgency collide.

Meet The Strategy Team

Experienced consultants for strategy, leadership, and execution.

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Gennifer Baker

Founder

Gennifer Baker is a C-level executive consultant and Founder of EVP Leadership, bringing more than 30 years of experience in business strategy and leadership development. Since 2009, she has advised thousands of entrepreneurs and executive teams, helping them increase profitability, strengthen operations, and build systems designed for lasting growth. Gennifer specializes in strategic planning and leadership capacity, with a strong emphasis on aligning day-to-day operations to long-term business goals. Her disciplined, results-driven approach empowers small business owners and executives to navigate complexity, make confident decisions, and scale with intention. Known for treating every engagement as a true strategic partnership, Gennifer is committed to creating meaningful, sustainable change rather than short-term fixes.

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Teri Evans

Leadership Facilitator

Teri Evans is a Leadership Facilitator at EVP Leadership, bringing a uniquely diverse background spanning healthcare, education, athletics, and organizational leadership. Her career began in music therapy, where she designed therapeutic workshops and piloted a music therapy program in pediatric oncology and cardiac units at Mayo Clinic's Children's Hospital. This foundational work cultivated a leadership philosophy rooted in listening, psychological safety, and experiential growth. Teri has since expanded her expertise to youth development, nonprofit governance, and executive leadership, consistently helping teams strengthen communication and build trust. As founder of Care By Air, LLC, she also demonstrates her entrepreneurial spirit. At EVP Leadership, Teri helps clients develop presence, clarity, and purpose-driven performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a strategic planning consultant do?

A strategic planning consultant helps leadership teams define where the business is going, what must change, and how to execute priorities with discipline. EVP Leadership focuses on clarifying goals, diagnosing operating and leadership constraints, aligning teams, improving decision-making, and building practical systems that connect daily activity to long-term growth.

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Still Have Strategic Planning Questions?

Talk with EVP Leadership about your goals, pressure points, and next moves.

Trusted Expertise

Awards and Recognition

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PressurePoint System

Proprietary framework for disciplined leadership execution.

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Since 2009

Years advising entrepreneurs and executive teams.

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Executive Strategy Expertise

Decades supporting C-suite and business leaders.

Build a Strategy You Can Execute

Share your goals, leadership challenges, and current pressure points. EVP Leadership will help determine the right strategic planning consulting format for your team.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (833) 991-0991. You can also send us a quick email at info@evpleadership.com.