The Consult b3 Leadership Team
Kristi Stanbery
Kristi Stanbery is CEO and Managing Partner of Consult b3, a business consulting firm specializing in helping owners and leadership teams build scalable, systems-driven organizations. With more than 30 years of experience in strategy execution, operational leadership, and business growth, she is known for helping companies reduce founder dependency and create sustainable, repeatable performance.
Kristi’s background spans marketing, business development, operations, coaching, and organizational leadership. She has owned three service-based businesses and successfully exited two, giving her deep insight into the challenges of scaling service firms. Her work focuses on aligning people, processes, and priorities to strengthen infrastructure and accelerate growth.
She also brings a forward-looking perspective on emerging technology and its impact on law firm operations, client experience, marketing, and business development, making her a sought-after advisor for professional services organizations.
Credentials & Certifications:
- ICF PCC Certified Coach
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Certified GTM OS™ Partner
- Certified Organization Development, Business, and Executive Coach
- John Maxwell Leadership (trained by Chris Robinson)
- John DiJulius Client Experience (trained by John DiJulius and team)
- Behavioral and assessment certifications: DISC, Myers-Briggs, EQ, NLP
Hope Wagner
Hope Wagner is the Founder of Consult b3 and serves as the firm’s CFO-CMO. With more than two decades of experience across legal, SaaS, technology, marketing, and business services, she is a seasoned executive known for strengthening operational infrastructure, optimizing growth strategy, and building leadership teams capable of scaling without constant founder involvement.
Hope has held multiple C-Suite roles, including CEO, COO, CMO, CFO, and CTO, giving her a comprehensive understanding of how operations, finance, marketing, and technology work together to drive business performance. Her deep expertise in law firm operations and professional services makes her a trusted advisor for organizations seeking measurable growth and improved efficiency.
She is also CEO of ARO Effect Marketing and Meet Gabbi, two companies delivering legal marketing strategy, AI-driven lead generation, automation, and social media support for law firms. Both operate under Strategic Digital Group (SDG), founded in 2025, and function independently or as part of an integrated suite of solutions.