Dr. Jim Crupi

James (Jim) A. Crupi is President and founder of Strategic Leadership Solutions, Inc. He is a recognized authority in international business, future trends, and leadership development, and is an internationally popular speaker. His leadership workshops are world renowned. Jim works with executives for the purpose of aligning strategy, enhancing productivity and competitiveness, and training of the management team. Jim has been featured on CNN, Fox Business Network with Neil Cavuto, National Public Radio, served as a TED speaker as well as a guest lecturer at the US Army War College and Command and General Staff College and is quoted in many publications throughout the world.

He received his B.S. degree from North Georgia College, M.S. from the University of Southern California, and Ph.D. from the University of Florida. He has completed advanced work at the London Business School, Oxford University, and the International Management Institute in Geneva.

Jim has served as a consultant to the Office of the President of the United States and does work for many Fortune 1000 corporations, including Coca Cola, Turner Broadcasting Corporation, ATT, HP, Siemens, Intel, Vulcan Value Partners and IBM among others. He served as a strategic advisor to the Chief of Staff of the US Army 2001 – 2008. Jim helped design and was an instructor at the Army Strategic Leadership Development Program for all US Army general officers and DOD Civilian Executives post 9/11 and served as a strategic advisor to the military’s global combatant commanders. Jim has served in the armed forces as a company commander and instructor at the elite Army Ranger School.

He founded the Society of International Business Fellows [SIBF], a global business leadership network that spans 48 countries and the Middle East Leadership Academy [MELA], a regional business leadership network that spans 14 countries in the Middle East. He also founded Leadership America, a national collegiate Leadership Program. He serves on the following boards: Chonex, Gates Defense Systems and is a member of the MELA Founder’s Circle. His awards and honors include the James D Cockman Humanitarian Award, SIBF Global Impact Award, SIBF Mentor Award, University of North Georgia Distinguished Graduate and University of North Georgia Hall of Fame.

Jim resides in Cumming, Georgia with his wife Faye. Their daughter, Shannon, works in Atlanta, and their son, Matthew, works in Dallas.