Driven by Impact
Who We Are
Slate Seven partners with businesses to streamline corporate and people operations, align teams, and scale profitably. More than just consultants, we work side-by-side with founders and CEOs to transform systems and teams, ensuring sustainable growth at every step. Our hands-on approach allows us to embed within organizations, providing the execution needed to deliver impactful results.
What Drives Us
At Slate Seven, we recognize that many founders and business owners start their journeys without formal business training or a clear roadmap for success. That’s why we are passionate about providing the strategies and roadmaps to help businesses launch, scale, and succeed.
We’re inspired by the transformative power of small businesses in their communities. A profitable business isn’t just about growth, it’s about impact. It creates jobs, empowers people with meaningful salaries, and reinvests into local economies, fostering stronger and more vibrant communities.
Small businesses are the heartbeat of economic vitality, and we’re dedicated to partnering with them to fuel their growth, drive job creation, and amplify their positive influence on the communities they serve.
Katie Leonard: Founder & Growth Strategist
Katie is a dynamic force in economic development and community investment and is known for blending strategy, innovation, and a passion for impact and racial equity to create lasting change.
With over a decade of expertise spanning federal government contracting, IT, startups, urban planning, and public health, Katie excels in driving operational excellence by scaling businesses and championing racial and social equity for marginalized communities.
Her career is a testament to aligning strategy with impact as demonstrated in spearheading race equity initiatives in city government, launching a transformative business incubator for justice-involved entrepreneurs, and enabling companies to achieve rapid, sustainable growth. Backed by a robust academic foundation in urban planning, public health, and community real estate development, Katie is an integrator of systems, people & processes, bridging the gap between vision and execution.
Whether revamping and streamlining operations for multimillion-dollar organizations, or mentoring startups and entrepreneurs to thrive in competitive markets, Katie’s expertise lies in building resilient infrastructures that inspire growth and foster innovation. She combines her strategic leadership and business acumen with an unwavering dedication to social impact, proving that purpose and profit can coexist.
"I didn't learn how to be a business owner until after my first year in business (and after many failures). I work with founders to develop the mindset needed to be successful in business and formulate business strategies out of what may look and feel like chaos."
What clients are saying:
“Katie is a phenomenal business coach and mentor. She leverages her success as a business owner to provide guidance that is relevant, timely, and impactful. Her coaching has helped me take my business to the next level.”
— Alyia Gaskins | Founder & CEO, Cities RX, LLC