Meet Our Founder
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Gayle James Principal Consultant
Gayle C. James is a seasoned strategic transformation leader with over 17 years of cross-industry experience in operational excellence, process reengineering, and enterprise change initiatives. As a Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Executive MBA candidate, she has successfully led global programs across healthcare, technology, government, non-profit, and consumer sectors, delivering measurable improvements in efficiency, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
Gayle has held pivotal roles at organizations such as Veritiv Corporation, Kids2, Cox Communications, Exela Technologies (formerly SourceHOV), and Honeywell. Her leadership has driven enterprise-wide transformation, built high-performing PMOs, and embedded operational excellence across teams in the U.S., Mexico, and Asia.
She is known for aligning strategic vision with execution to deliver scalable, sustainable results.
In addition to her consulting work, Gayle is the Founder and CEO of Shelter of L.O.V.E. (Leading Others to Victory and Empowerment), a nonprofit supporting
women impacted by domestic violence.
Core Expertise:
•Enterprise Transformation & Global Operations
•Business Process Reengineering & Continuous Improvement
•Program & Project Management Leadership
•Change Management & Organizational Readiness
•Development Quality & Compliance Oversight
•Training & Capability
In Her Words
I launched CLT Consulting Group not just as a business... but as a tribute.
CLT carries the initials of my father, a man whose strength, work ethic and commitment to excellence shaped the foundation of who I am. His legacy lives in every framework, every engagement, and every moment of clarity I help others achieve. CLT is more than a consulting firm, it’s a reflection of the values he instilled in me and the impact I strive to make.
However, CLT isn’t just about me. It’s about the incredible mentors, leaders, coworkers, professors, family and friends who’ve poured into my experience journey. It’s about the organizations we serve who are ready to move from insight to action with purpose and precision.
This is my story. And through CLT, I’m honored to help others write theirs with clarity, confidence, and impact.