Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

We Empower
Leaders.

Leadership coaching, development, and consulting that gives you and your team the skills to thrive in today's complex business environment.

Welcome

Great leadership isn't a gift.
It's built — through hard work, the right tools, and honest guidance.

At East Ridge Consulting Group, we believe in the power of great leadership and are dedicated to helping leaders reach their full potential. Leadership can be challenging — but great leadership is attainable, and we'll help you get there.

“Leaders aren't born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else — through hard work.”

— Vince Lombardi

What We Do

Three ways we build
exceptional leaders

Leadership Coaching

Most employees don't leave bad jobs — they leave bad leaders. Our coaching sessions provide a safe, non-threatening environment to talk through the challenges confronting you and develop workable solutions. Every coaching relationship is uniquely tailored to the individual leader, with specific actions toward attainable, sustainable outcomes.

Leadership Development

Organizations with effective leaders succeed — high proficiency, positive climate, high morale, and strong retention. Leveraging over 30 years of experience in leadership development and training, we deliver tailored programs for leaders at every level of your organization, customized to your goals, with sustainable results.

Leadership Consulting

Sometimes leaders have the skills and talent to lead effectively but hit roadblocks that keep them from their desired outcomes. Our consulting services provide a customized, personalized approach to overcome those obstacles and optimize performance — for you and your team.

0+Years leading high-performing teams
0+Years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps
ICFCertified Coach
DiSCEverything DiSC Authorized Practitioner

About Us

Leadership, lived first-hand

East Ridge Consulting Group is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. While we believe everyone is born with leadership potential, exceptional leaders grow through hard work and experiential learning — and we've spent our careers doing exactly that.

Sean McBride

Sean McBride

Chief Executive Officer

An ICF Certified Coach and Everything DiSC Authorized Practitioner with over 35 years of experience leading high-performing teams. After more than 30 years in the Marine Corps, Sean served as Vice President and Senior Program Manager for an environmental company supporting NASA. He is an experienced keynote speaker and volunteers as a coach and mentor for organizations supporting veterans and transitioning service members.

Michelle McBride

Michelle McBride

Chief Financial Officer

A University of Southern California graduate with over 30 years of experience in grant management and nonprofit operations. While raising a family in the military, Michelle logged thousands of volunteer hours with organizations supporting service members, veterans, and their families — including serving overseas as Director of a nonprofit supporting Marines and Sailors. She continues that work today.

Why “East Ridge”?

Every day is a new opportunity

Growing up in the small mining town of Butte, Montana, Sean watched the sun rise over the East Ridge — the stretch of the Rocky Mountain Continental Divide that overlooks Butte. Not long after he could walk, he was hiking those hills, building a love of the outdoors that no doubt had something to do with his decision to join the Marine Corps.

When he returns home today, one of his favorite things is getting up early, grabbing a cup of coffee, and watching the sun rise over the East Ridge — a reminder that every day is a new opportunity.

Get Started

Ready to grow as a leader?

Schedule a session directly on our calendar — no back-and-forth required.

Contact

Let's talk about
your leaders

Send a quick message and someone on our team will reach out soon. Whether you're exploring coaching for yourself or a development program for your whole organization, we'd love to hear from you.

We Empower Leaders.