Her Story
About Elisa
Elisa Horn is the General Manager of Growth at Unify Consulting, where she leads strategy, sales, and delivery for a portfolio of high-growth organizations focused on AI-driven transformation. With more than 15 years of experience spanning finance, technology consulting, and business development, she has built a career helping organizations modernize operations, accelerate digital transformation, and achieve measurable business outcomes. Before joining Unify Consulting, Elisa held multiple leadership positions at Slalom, including Director – Client Partner and Director – Data & AI, where she led strategic engagements for major enterprise clients such as Amazon, Microsoft, and T-Mobile.
Throughout her career, Elisa has earned a reputation for combining deep expertise in data, artificial intelligence, and consulting with a customer-first approach to business growth. She transitioned into consulting after early roles in finance and analytics at Millennium Management and The Clearing House, bringing a unique blend of analytical thinking and executive relationship management to every engagement. Among her notable accomplishments are generating more than $35 million in consulting sales during consecutive years amid a challenging market, leading award-winning technology initiatives, and consistently building long-term client partnerships through innovation, collaboration, and trusted advisory services.
At Unify Consulting, Elisa is focused on expanding the firm's presence as a leading AI consulting partner across the Pacific Northwest and beyond, particularly within healthcare, life sciences, finance, defense, and emerging mid-market industries. Passionate about helping organizations successfully adopt AI while keeping people at the center of change, she champions leadership, adaptability, and continuous learning as essential drivers of success. Her long-term vision is to help shape the future of AI consulting through executive leadership, empowering both clients and teams to navigate technological transformation with confidence and purpose.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Elisa
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to thriving under pressure, embracing challenges, and always putting customers first. I believe that going above and beyond for clients, adapting to change, and building trusted, long-term relationships have been the foundation of my career. I also credit my success to the unwavering support of my wife, whose encouragement has allowed me to fully dedicate myself to my professional growth.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I’ve ever received is to focus on people just as much as technology. While technical expertise is essential, lasting success comes from strong communication, building trust, leading organizational change, and understanding the human side of business transformation.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Develop strong communication and relationship-building skills alongside your technical expertise. Technology can be learned, but the ability to connect with people, solve business problems, and lead teams through change is what truly sets great leaders apart. Stay curious, embrace emerging technologies like AI, and never underestimate the value of empathy and collaboration.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One of the biggest challenges in my field is helping organizations adopt AI responsibly while balancing efficiency, workforce concerns, and long-term business goals. At the same time, this creates significant opportunities for professionals who can bridge the gap between technology and business strategy, particularly in industries such as healthcare, life sciences, defense, and finance.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values that matter most to me are putting customers first, acting with integrity, embracing adaptability, and fostering collaboration. I also believe in accountability, continuous learning, and building meaningful relationships. Above all, I value my family, whose support inspires me to grow both personally and professionally.
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