I like complicated problems.
Especially the ones sitting between strategy and execution.
I’m Leslie Wilson, MBA, founder of From Here Advisory. I’ve led teams, business functions and complex initiatives across operations, product development, sales and distribution, digital modernization and organizational growth.
My experience includes building functions from the ground up, developing technology-enabled products and services, strengthening sales infrastructure and leading work that crosses organizational boundaries.
I bring that experience to founders and leadership teams who need experienced leadership around a defined business priority, with clear responsibility for moving it forward.
A complimentary 30-minute conversation about your business, priorities and where I can contribute.
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Professional experience
Health Net of Arizona · Health Net of California
Organizations shown reflect my professional experience. Their inclusion does not imply affiliation with or endorsement of From Here Advisory.
Good strategy needs someone who can move it forward.
I’ve led work where the stakes were high, the moving parts were many and progress depended on getting people across functions to make decisions and deliver together.
My responsibility has included building teams and business functions, leading product development and modernization, strengthening sales organizations and directing initiatives that cut across established boundaries.
I get close enough to the work to understand what’s holding it back. Then I make the priorities clear, establish who owns what and lead the decisions and coordination needed to move forward. I stay accountable for the outcome.
Experience that connects across functions.
Executive Operations
Building teams, functions, operating models and management practices that support clear ownership and consistent execution.
Product & Customer Experience
Leading product strategy, development coordination, digital modernization and improvements to the way customers interact with an organization.
Sales & Distribution
Developing sales organizations, channels, processes, training, enablement and the infrastructure that supports performance.
Transformation & Strategic Initiatives
Leading complex work across teams, from organizational change and operational improvement to technology-enabled initiatives and adoption.
MBA, Innovation & New Technology
See examples of the initiatives I’ve led, the work delivered and the outcomes achieved.
See ResultsHow I think about the work
Understand the problem before choosing the approach.
Every organization has its own history, strengths, constraints and ways of working. The solution needs to fit that reality.
Make strategy executable.
A useful strategy gives people enough clarity to make decisions, set priorities, assign ownership and act.
Build structure that helps people.
Processes and systems should make work easier to understand and deliver. The right amount of structure reduces friction and supports good judgment.
Connect technology to a business purpose.
Modernization, AI and automation are most useful when they address a meaningful need. I start with the outcome, then consider the technology and organizational changes required to support it.
Be clear about tradeoffs.
Time, capacity and resources are finite. Progress requires deciding what matters most and being explicit about what can wait.
Leave the organization stronger.
The work should create capability that remains inside the business through stronger leaders, clearer ownership and sustainable practices.
Let’s talk about what needs to move forward.
Tell me what you’re building, where progress has stalled and what needs to change. We’ll discuss the priority and whether my experience is the right fit for the work.
Let’s TalkStart with a complimentary 30-minute consultation.