Transformational Leadership: A Journey of Strategic Excellence
Blair LaCorte is a dynamic business executive who after being raised by two entrepreneurs has taken a path less traveled, unless of course you were Forrest Gump! His career spans numerous industries such as entertainment, aviation, AI, technology, aerospace, consulting, investing and military logistics. Renowned for his insatiable curiosity, collaborative spirit, passionate oratorical skills and competitive drive, Blair consistently strives to make a positive contribution and impact in all his endeavors.
For Credibility: Blair has held CEO or “C” level strategy or operating roles in companies such PRG (largest live entertainment production company), XOJET/Vista (largest private aviation company), TPG (one of largest PE firms), Autodesk (largest CAD SW company), and Sun Microsystems / Oracle (largest workstation HW company). In addition, Blair has taken several companies from start up to IPO such as AEye Technologies (1.5b IPO in 2021) and VerticalNet (#1 IPO in 1999).
Today, Blair is currently an Astronaut in training for Virgin Galactic where he expects to fly in 2026. Blair is the Vice Chairman of the Buck Institute, the world’s leading research organization on longevity and aging as well as Co-Founder and Facilitator of a highly rated Mastermind group of 40 global CEO’s. Interesting Experiences: Blair's exceptional talent for engaging and motivating teams and boards to achieve strategic and operational excellence sets him apart. He has served on the boards of various nonprofit organizations such the Positive Coaching Alliance with luminaries such as Steve Kerr and Phil Jackson as well as the Kairos Foundation for college entrepreneurs with diverse executives such as Richard Branson, Elon Musk and Bill Clinton. His knack for transferring best practices across diverse industries has driven remarkable growth and substantial investor returns.
LaCorte Ventures is a family office engaged in seed investing and advisory services for early stage venture and middle market private companies.
This includes executive mentorship and coaching as well as:
Select project-based B2B restructuring
Fundraising
Growth initiatives
These projects have been undertaken leveraging our “SAFE” framework across a range of industries.
Change Management and Transformation
Change Management
Relationship Management
Personal Transformation
Health, Longevity, & Human Relationships
Cross-Industry Leadership
Executive Coaching & Masterminds
Business Growth and Transformation
Relationship Dynamics and How It Impacts Health and Business
Corporate Strategy and Operational Excellence
What key lessons have you learned about people development from your leadership roles?
How are fixing and growing businesses similar, and what have you learned about change?
What has worked best with entrepreneurs, and what mistakes have you made?
How did you, as a non-scientist, get involved with the Buck Institute, and what did you learn?
How do you balance having 150 meaningful relationships with thousands of contacts?