Welcome to Growing Edge Consulting
Power Up Your Company Growth Today
Krista Gilbert, CEO for Growing Edge Consulting
At Growing Edge Consulting, we believe in the transformative power of the behavioral health industry. Our mission is to advise investors, Founders/CEOs, and growing leaders in their journey towards optimizing performance and organizational growth.
About Growing Edge Consulting
Growing Edge Consulting is a leading behavioral health consulting service, dedicated to providing value and personalized consulting to investors, Founders/CEOs, and growth leaders. With a focus on value creation, we bring over 25 years of experience and expertise to bear in helping you to achieve your goals.
Krista Gilbert, PhD, President of Growing Edge Consulting, is an adviser to growth companies and private equity firms in the behavioral healthcare sector. She has a passion for building businesses and deep experience in the challenges that face growing behavioral health companies, including platform scalability, organizational design, mergers and acquisitions, and leadership development.
Krista spent was the Chief Executive Officer of Northpoint Holdings, CEO for Constellation Behavioral Health, and she spent 9 years as a senior executive at Foundations Recovery Network, first as a facility CEO and subsequently as the West Coast Regional Director focused on growth initiatives and optimization. During her tenure at Foundations, the company grew shareholder value 60X across two private equity owners, ultimately selling to UHS for $350 million.
Our Approach
Confidential Consulting
Confidentiality is fundamental to our consulting practice. We prioritize privacy and trust, ensuring that all sensitive information and consultations remain completely confidential.
Active Listening & Learning
Listening is at the core of our consulting approach. We develop a deep understanding of your goals so that we can provide expert solutions and resources in your pursuit of sustainable growth and success.
Personalized Guidance
You and your business are unique, with specific strengths and challenges. We provide personalized guidance to our clients, focusing on your individual/organizational needs and goals, allowing for an impactful and valued consulting experience.
Our Services
Investor/Board Advisory Services
Our consulting services for investors are designed to bring understanding to the complexities and nuances of the behavioral health industry. Through strategic guidance and collaborative support, we aim to empower investors to make informed decisions and achieve their financial goals.
Fractional CEO
Providing short-term leadership resource through periods of organizational stress or growth, and long-term leadership for smaller organizations in need of industry-level expertise and skillsets.
Women's Leadership Workshops
The Women in Leadership Workshop Series is for women in management or leadership positions in the behavioral health field. The Workshop Series is a commitment to developing your natural leadership strengths, growing your skillsets, expanding your areas of expertise, and cultivating a community of women leaders for the purpose of sharing, collaborating, and furthering our professional growth.
Executive Coaching
Our executive coaching and leadership development aims to cultivate effective leadership qualities, promote team collaboration, and enhance self-awareness and communication skills. By fostering a culture of growth, we help growing leaders navigate challenges and inspire positive change.
Client Testimonials
“Growing Edge Consulting has been an invaluable partner in our quest for strategic investment opportunities and sustainable growth. Their expertise and support have truly made a difference to the business.”
Marie D.
“I am grateful for the insightful guidance and strategic support provided by Growing Edge Consulting. Their professionalism and commitment to excellence have been instrumental in our organizational development.”
Daniel S.
“Krista Gilbert and Growing Edge Consulting’s consulting services have provided us with a strategic roadmap for navigating the complexities of the behavioral health industry. Their expertise is indispensable for anyone seeking sustainable success.”
Sophia M.