Summary
Cecyl Hobbs is a seasoned leadership advisor, writer, and strategist focused on stewardship, trust, and institutional renewal in a fractured world. Based in Oakland, California, she draws on nearly a decade of executive leadership and advisory experience across consulting, finance, and technology to guide boards, CEOs, and civic institutions. She is Founder & Principal of Black Lotus Leadership, leading leadership labs, trust diagnostics, and strategic storytelling to restore legitimacy and alignment in complex systems. Her prior roles include Executive Director at Russell Reynolds Associates, GM/VP at Bankrate's InsuranceQuotes unit, and senior leadership at Activate Networks/Decision Resources Group, complemented by an early-career background at Panraven, IBM, and Deloitte. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS from Florida A&M University, and writes The Black Lotus Brief on leadership for a changing world.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
BS, BS at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
MBA, MBA at Harvard Business School