Orlando-based analyst writing on business systems, AI, and organizational leadership.

Connie Baugher is a growth consultant and strategist based in Orlando, Florida. Her work examines how business systems, artificial intelligence, and organizational design operate in real-world environments, particularly as institutions scale, restructure, and adapt to change.

She has led growth and strategy initiatives across manufacturing, education, and technology, including executive board service with the Manufacturers Association of Central Florida and accreditation leadership with NAIS. Much of her work focuses on cross-sector coordination, translating complex systems into clear, executable strategy.

As a former CGO and CMO, she has built and led cross-functional teams spanning engineering, architecture, creative, and content. Her approach emphasizes system design, narrative clarity, and human-centered AI adoption to support durable growth and effective decision-making. She has also built and managed large digital audiences by applying systems thinking to communication and organizational messaging.

She advises and trains leaders on practical AI use, including workflow design, system integration, and prompt engineering for business optimization, with an emphasis on operational clarity rather than automation for its own sake.

Her technical experience includes co-authoring a Department of Energy proposal with the Propane Education & Research Council to develop a fully propane-powered commercial kitchen concept, integrating sustainability, engineering, and applied innovation.

Fluent in German, she brings a global and systems-oriented perspective to her work and writes long-form analysis on business, technology, and organizational behavior for leaders navigating growth, complexity, and institutional change.