About

​I've always believed in the power of people. Not just as resources or roles to be filled, but as full humans with vision, complexity, and untapped brilliance.​

 

For over 20 years, I worked inside some of the world's Fortune 100s, private equity firms, and high-growth startups leading talent strategy, leadership development, executive coaching, and DEI initiatives across industries. I've led large-scale transformations, designed and launched world-class development programs, and coached and guided executives and leadership teams through moments of realignment, culture shift, and complexity. I learned how organizations move and stall. I learned how strategy is shaped, and how it often fails when people are treated as afterthoughts.​

 

I also learned what it feels like to lead while navigating profound personal challenges. My career has been marked not just by milestones, but by moments that tested everything I believed about overall health, strength, care, and purpose. Those experiences didn't sideline me; they sharpened me. They clarified what kind of leader I want to be, and the kind of legacy I want to leave.​

 

That clarity led me to create Quay Strategies, a boutique consultancy that helps organizations and individuals lead with intention, communicate with purpose and create cultures where people thrive. The word "quay" means a safe harbor - a structure built for connection, transition, and launch. That's what I aim to be for my clients: a trusted anchor in complexity, a launchpad for clarity and growth. ​

 

At Quay Strategies, I work with bold, values-driven leaders who want to do more than perform progress; they want to live it. Whether we're building leadership programs, shaping people strategy, or navigating change, my approach is simple: Start with the truth. Design with care. Lead with courage.​

 

If that's the kind of partner you're looking for - welcome! You're in the right place.

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Q Hollie, Founder & Principal