CAI Collective
CAI Collective
Group

LaShea

Conner-
Gaten,
Ed.M.
+AIFounder &
Chief Strategy Officer

Former Deloitte transformation leader helping senior leaders navigate strategy, ethics, governance, and organizational change.

Meet Our
Founder
LaShea
LaShea Conner-Gaten
Meet Our Founder!
Roles
Former Deloitte transformation leaderLeadership strategistAI educatorOrganizational development practitionerCommunity builder
$1.8T+
Enterprise value supported
119,000+
Global professionals reached
$20M+
Transformation portfolios governed
60+
Cross-functional teams aligned
Our Story

We don't just build businesses. We build capacity.

For more than fifteen years, LaShea has helped organizations navigate transformation by aligning people, strategy, technology, and execution. Her experience includes supporting enterprise transformation initiatives serving organizations collectively valued at more than $1.8 trillion, contributing to global AI and technology initiatives supporting 119,000+ professionals, governing $20M+ transformation portfolios, and aligning work across 60+ cross-functional teams.

Today she leads CAI Collective Group and The Village on Main to help communities build future-ready leaders — combining the rigor of enterprise consulting with the heart of community building.

Areas of Expertise

The work that shapes our mission

Executive Advisory

Strategy, transformation, and leadership alignment for senior teams.

Leadership Development

Building the mindset, identity, and skills leaders need for what's next.

Artificial Intelligence

Practical AI fluency, governance, and responsible adoption.

Community Impact

Turning regional networks into shared prosperity and belonging.

Ready to Connect

Let's build the future together.

Together. We Build. Together. We Thrive.