About Craig
Forty-Two Years to Get Here. Every One of Them Counts.
Craig Broussard — Executive Coach, Global Leader, IECL Certified.
IECL Certified Coach
Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership
Craig's Story
I've spent 40+ years in technology and executive leadership. I've led global teams, navigated board-level decisions, managed organizational crises, built strategies across four continents, and made enough mistakes along the way to know what the real lessons look like. I've been in the room where it matters. I know what it costs to sit in that seat.
What I didn't always know was who I was as a leader — separate from what I was producing. That distinction took me longer to find than I'd like to admit. And the moment I found it, everything changed. The way I led. The way I communicated. The way I built trust. The way I thought about what I was actually building and who I was building it for.
That's the moment that led to Lone Star Executive Insights. I founded this firm because I believe the most powerful thing a seasoned leader can do for a rising one is to sit across from them — not above them — and help them see what they can't yet see for themselves. That's coaching. That's what I do.
I'm certified through the Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership — the IECL — and I take that credential seriously. It's not a badge I hang on the wall. It's the framework that shapes every session, every engagement, every conversation I have with a client. Evidence-based. Whole-person. Grounded in neuroscience and adult behavioral science.
Beyond coaching, I serve on the Advisory Boards of Elevate IT (since 2004) and Elevate Exchange (since 2012), and I work as Executive Advisor to Info-Tech Research Group. These aren't honorary titles. They keep me current, connected, and honest.
I work with leaders across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific — virtually and in person. And wherever we meet, my commitment is the same: to earn your trust, session by session, and to help you lead from the inside out.
Credentials & Affiliations
IECL Certified Coach
Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership
Active certification — governs all coaching practice
40+ Years Executive Experience
Technology & Global Leadership
Senior executive leadership across North America, Europe, Middle East, Asia-Pacific
Advisory Board Member
Elevate IT
Since 2004
Advisory Board Member
Elevate Exchange
Since 2012
Executive Advisor
Info-Tech Research Group
Active
Global Delivery
Virtual & In-Person
North America · Europe · Middle East · Asia-Pacific
My Coaching Philosophy
I believe every person sitting across from me already has more capacity than they're using. My job isn't to fix anything. My job is to help you see yourself clearly — your strengths, your blind spots, your stories — and then to build from what's already working.
Leadership isn't a performance. It's a relationship — first with yourself, then with everyone around you. The coaching relationship is where that work happens. Real conversations. Honest feedback. No agenda other than yours.
I believe in the whole person, not just the executive. And I believe the best leadership development happens when you feel safe enough to be completely honest. I build that kind of space. That's the work. That's the commitment.
— Craig Broussard, Founder
Let's Have a Real Conversation.
No script. No pitch. Just a straightforward conversation about where you are and what you're looking for.
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