Dr. Lakisha L. Simmons brings over a decade of experience in business analytics, executive coaching, and financial empowerment to The Conscious Group. As a tenured professor, award-winning financial literacy speaker, and national spokeswoman, she blends data insight with deep compassion to help individuals and organizations unlock their highest potential.

A trailblazer in her field, Dr. Simmons became the first African American to earn tenure in Analytics at Belmont University’s Massey College of Business. She has been featured in CNBC, People, Business Insider, and The Tamron Hall Show for her transformative work helping women and families build wealth, live purposefully, and take charge of their futures.

At The Conscious Group, she serves as an advisor and executive coach, guiding leaders in aligning their values with their vision. Her work bridges strategy and soul—offering coaching, facilitation, and empowerment programs rooted in financial wellness, purpose discovery, and conscious leadership.

Dr. Simmons is also the founder of The AchieveHER Period Project® and author of The Unlikely AchieveHer and The Wealthy AchieveHer Workbook. She holds a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.