Ignite Consulting

Founded in 2025 by Tia Smith, Ignite Consulting empowers CEOs of scale-up organizations by cultivating thriving cultures that drive radical success. Tia brings over 25 years of experience in HR and talent strategy, with leadership roles spanning rapidly-scaling start-ups, boutique consultancies, and global enterprises like Accenture and Cognizant. She is a best-selling author, Forbes HR Council member, and sits on advisory boards including Harvard Business Review Advisory Council and the University of Tennessee Center for Professional Education.

Ignite's signature offering, CultureCatalyst, is a meticulously designed 5-step process that aligns culture with core values, fuels growth, and enhances the employee experience. They also offer CulturePulse Assessment for organizations not yet ready for full-scale transformation, and Fractional HR & Talent Leadership for growing companies that need strategic people leadership without a full-time executive. Their approach integrates AI-powered insights where appropriate, ensuring innovation supports the human heartbeat of organizational culture.

When your organization is scaling rapidly and culture risks falling behind growth, Ignite Consulting brings specialized expertise in culture transformation, talent strategy, and employee experience design. Tia's unique blend of start-up agility and enterprise rigor complements our executive coaching practice — providing targeted support when culture alignment, engagement, or people strategy needs to keep pace with business growth.