Crystal Wallace

Crystal Marie Wallace, MBA (CMW) serves as Managing Member and Chief Consulting Strategist of CMW Services, LLC.
Crystal’s expertise spans over 20 years – working in Strategic Planning, IT, Project Management, Operations, Adult Education, Testing & Assessment, Training & Facilitation, Leadership Coaching and Entrepreneurial Support.
Crystal received her Bachelor of Science in Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a concentration in Management Information Systems in 2004. She then attended Canisius College, earning her Master of Business Administration in 2007.
She has taught and worked for the University at Buffalo, Canisus College, and Bryant & Stratton College. Crystal was also a member of the 2007 M&T Bank Management Development Program Class.
Crystal’s industry experience spans both public & private sectors, and her passion has been the integration of learning, technology, strategy, and entrepreneurship. She has also served her community to raise awareness on the issues of disparity and access through her work with the National Society of Black Engineers, the Face to Face Initiative, Covenant of Grace Ministries and other organizations.
Her heart is with the start-up and the innovator. Yet, she loves being able to assist more established organizations in expanding to new frontiers.

Flexible, outcome aligned investment strategies.

Embedded operators + automation infrastructure.

Peer networks, playbooks, and ecosystem partners.
Building pathways for learning, collaboration, and participation.
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