Our Expertise
With experience in business leadership, Strategic Catalyst partners with clients to help develop tactics and to implement efficient processes and programs that reduce costs, increase profitability and foster enhanced growth.
Proven and Broad-based Leadership
Christine Spray, president of Strategic Catalyst, leverages more than 20 years of business development, marketing and HR strategy with her trademark results-oriented, high energy, hands-on professionalism to help organizations grow.
Serving in several business and community leadership roles in Houston has armed Christine with insight and command of the unique needs of large organizations, as well as start-ups and restructures.
- Director of Practice Growth for a mid-size public accounting firm responsible for new business development, strategic planning, marketing initiatives, collaborative relationship development and client relations
- Director of Practice Development for a mid-size public accounting firm responsible for new business initiatives, strategic marketing, recruiting efforts and operations
- Managing Director for a large finance and accounting search firm focusing on sales, recruiting and operations
- Vice President of Sales and Marketing for one of the largest, premier hospitality experts leading sales and growth strategies nationally
- Regional Director of Sales and Operations for one of the largest real estate developers managing sales, training and operations efforts
- Manager for one of the largest Wellness Centers in Texas focusing on sales, operations, training, recruiting programs and management
Champion for the Business Community
Christine volunteers her time and know-how as a member and board member to further the missions of numerous Houston area business associations and networks.
- Chair, Executive Women in Women Energy Network
- Former Board Member, Women Energy Network
- Former Board Member, Association for Accounting Marketing
- Committee Chair, Emerging Women Leaders, Greater Houston Partnership
- Former Co-Chair, Leadership Council, American Lung Association
- Top Ambassador and Life Time Member, Greater Houston Partnership
- Committee Chair, University of Houston Alumni
- Former President, Association for Accounting Marketing
- Former Board Member, Houston Health Charities
- Former VP of Sponsorships, Houston Strategic Forum
- Former Board Member, MIT Enterprise Forum of Houston
- Former Board Member of YMCA Camping Services
- Former Delegate, American Society of Women Accountants
- Former Chairman of Small Business Committee GSWCC
- Former Co-chair of Shaker Committee GSWCC
- Southwest Shaker Recipient GSWCC
- Graduate of Leadership 20/20
Women-Owned Business Certification
Strategic Catalyst, Inc. is certified as a “Women Owned Business” by the Texas SBA.
Chair and National Speaker, Vistage International, Inc.
As Chair and National Speaker, Christine enjoys organizing business advisory groups of local business owners and chief executives who are interested in combining their wisdom and talents to discuss c-level issues. As a former and current Vistage member and CEO, Spray attributes her great success to her growth with Vistage. Spray has a passion for helping chief executives and organizations grow. Vistage International is the world’s leading chief executive organization; its affiliates have more than 15,000 members in 16 countries www.vistage.com.