Her Story
About Jillian
Jillian Alexander, MBA, CMAA, CHRC, is a seasoned management consultant, corporate development executive, and CEO of Conduit Consulting LLC, bringing more than 30 years of experience in strategic advisory services, organizational transformation, and value creation. She specializes in strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, capital-raising strategy, and organizational design, supporting clients in aligning business strategy with execution to achieve sustainable growth and long-term market leadership.
Her professional background includes senior roles in management consulting and corporate strategy with PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she advised Fortune Global 500 clients on mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and strategic change initiatives. She also contributed to a dot-com startup environment, assisting in raising approximately $10 million in growth capital, and held a leadership role at Sony Pictures Entertainment, where she supported the development of digital entertainment platforms and strategic corporate initiatives. These experiences provided her with deep expertise in corporate development, innovation, and scaling businesses across both established and emerging markets.
Through Conduit Consulting LLC, Jillian advises a diverse client base ranging from Fortune 100 corporations to early-stage entrepreneurs on strategic planning, capital formation roadmaps, and execution of complex M&A and divestiture transactions. In addition to her consulting practice, she serves as an Associate Professor of Business at Santa Monica College, where she teaches entrepreneurship and international business, and remains active as a speaker and advisor on topics including innovation, cross-border strategy, and organizational transformation.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Jillian
01What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would advise young women entering this industry to gain hands-on experience within organizations before pursuing independent consulting, as working in the field provides a critical foundation for understanding how businesses truly operate, make decisions, and navigate challenges in real time. I also encourage building strong interpersonal and collaboration skills early, because success in this profession depends not only on technical expertise but on the ability to work effectively with diverse teams, build trust, and communicate with clarity and confidence. Over time, combining practical industry experience with strong relationship skills creates the credibility, insight, and judgment needed to succeed as a consultant and advisor.
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