Hear how Dr. Ritchie, Founder and CEO of Ignition Institute describes her unique world – renowned work
“Other consultants come in with analytics and present options.
“WE FACILITATE AND PULL THAT OUT!”
“THE SOLUTION COMES FROM YOU!”
“ONLY IF YOU OWN IT ARE YOU GOING TO DO IT!
“WE WORK WITH THE WHOLE SYSTEM.“
“We have a way of creating a very relaxed environment.”
“We interview rapidly.”
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Dr. Kathryn Ritchie
Dr. Kathryn Ritchie is founder and CEO, Ignition Institute, an international strategy execution firm. A world-renowned leader in strategy execution, cultural change and transformation, Dr. Ritchie brings her unique method to her many clients from across the globe, including North America, Australia and Asia. Her team consists of internationally renowned consultants. She holds an honorary doctorate from the City University of Los Angeles—CULA for her work in the facilitation of strategy execution in organizations of all types. She also holds an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management. She has held management roles at the international investment bank, Macquarie Bank, and is an Alumni Leader at the UNSW Business School in Australia. She chairs NABU.org, a social entrepreneurial organization driving literacy in developing countries. Women’s Leader Magazine hails her as one of the most inspiring Women Leaders of 2022.
Meet Our Team
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Dr. Amber J. Conley
Managing Director & Principal
Dr. Amber J. Conley
Managing Director & Principal
Managing Director at Ignition Institute, business school professor, and transformational executive coach who specializes in helping C-suite leaders and teams uncover the unconscious factors limiting their strategic execution. She combines exceptional credentials—a PsyD in Leadership Psychology, MA in Organizational Psychology, MBA, and MS in Computer Science—with senior leadership experience from BCG, IBM, Charles River Labs, and startups to deliver transformative strategic consulting and coaching that unveils the unconscious dimensions of leadership effectiveness.
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Keith Chiavetta
Principal Consultant
Keith Chiavetta
Principal Consultant
Seasoned executive with over 30 years of leadership in strategy, operations, and information technology transformation initiatives, focusing on execution. He has successfully partnered with diverse clients to drive strategic and operational excellence across multiple industries. Keith’s career includes business and technology leadership roles at Grant Thornton, Hewlett-Packard, Rockwell Collins, and Apple Computer. He is also a dedicated educator and mentor, serving as adjunct faculty at the University of Iowa and advising entrepreneurial ventures through programs like the IE Business School Venture Lab. Keith also serves on the Board of Directors of Global Objects, a company that utilizes AI to develop digital twins. Keith holds an Executive MBA from the Jack Welch Management Institute.
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Rose Crane
Principal Consultant
Rose Crane
Principal Consultant
Rose is a talented observer of the individual and group in action. Her capacity to unpack language, non-verbal communication and nuance and translate them into usable insights, is core to her coaching practice. Rose blends the strategic, structural, group dynamic and personal to work in concert in order to produce rapid change. Rose has delivered cultural change to large and small organizations, is an accomplished producer and media professional and has provided media training and presentation skills to executives.
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Cameron Hope
Principle Consultant
Cameron Hope
Principle Consultant
Cameron Hope is a dynamic strategist and trusted advisor with a passion for turning bold visions into real-world results. He thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution, working closely with leaders and their teams to chart clear, actionable paths forward and drive high-impact performance. For the past six years, Cameron has been a key player at Ignition Institute, where he’s helped organizations transform ambitious goals into measurable success. His work is grounded in clarity, momentum, and follow- through—qualities that have consistently delivered results across complex initiatives.
Since inception, we’ve leveraged a global, federated team model that brings together specialized practitioners with complementary skills in strategy, innovation, transformation, and executive development. This approach allows us to deploy the right expertise for each client engagement while maintaining consistency in our methodology and quality standards.
Additional Team Capabilities
- Strategy & Culture Facilitation – Organizational transformation through strategic clarity, behavioral change, and targeted diagnostic interventions
- Knowledge Management & Data Analytics – Turning organizational insights into profit through innovative data mapping and knowledge capture techniques across diverse industries
- Innovation & Strategic Coaching – Proven frameworks for navigating uncertainty, accelerating decision-making, and guiding tech/science founders through growth phases
- Change Management & Stakeholder Partnership – Driving transformation across all sectors through project management expertise and organizational change methodologies
- Commercial Strategy & Revenue Growth – Fortune 500 experience with mid-market agility, specializing in sustainable B2B/B2C growth and new revenue stream development
- Financial & Operations Excellence – CFO-level financial modeling, operational efficiency, and performance measurement expertise to ensure strategic initiatives deliver measurable ROI
- Technology & Digital Transformation – Deep technical expertise in digital platforms, AI/automation, and technology architecture to support modern organizational transformation