I'm on a mission to rewrite and rebuild the employer/employee contract – helping ambitious people and organizations create new definitions of success, leadership, and high performance that don't require sacrificing who we are along the way.

Building a healthier definition of high performance for the leaders and companies ready to build something better.

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Speaker. Founder. Consultant. Executive Coach. CEO. 

I'm Latesha Byrd—founder and CEO of Perfeqta, a global keynote speaker, and one of the most trusted voices in leadership and workplace culture. Over the past decade, I've built and sold a company, advised C-suite leaders across some of the most recognizable organizations in the world, and spoken on mainstages from coast to coast.

Today, I bridge the gap between employer expectations and the employee experience.

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"The highest cost was never the work — it was losing yourself to perform it."

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"The highest cost was never the work — it was losing yourself to perform it." — Latesha Byrd • 

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Now on the TEDx stage:

The Hidden Cost of Being Too Good at Your Job — my TEDx talk on the high-performance tax and what it costs the most capable people in any room. 

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Here are a few ways that you can work with me

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Hosting & Keynotes

Keynotes, panels, trainings and fireside chats that move audiences from inspired to equipped. Built for leadership conferences, executive retreats, and organizations serious about culture.

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Strategic Consulting

Strategic consulting, leadership development, and organizational strategy for fast-scaling companies and premium brands design internal cultures that optimize performance, retain elite talent, and sustain long-term growth.

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Brand Partnerships

Media partnerships, digital campaigns, and curated experiences for high-achieving women and entrepreneurs. My content shapes an intentional space where leadership, business,  wellness, workplace culture, and lifestyle seamlessly coexist.

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Don’t just take my word for it.

  • Latesha worked closely with me and my team to implement an inclusive talent development program at MeetEdgar. Latesha’s an absolute expert in her domain whose passion for her work is evident in every carefully orchestrated detail. Her genuine love for what she does and enthusiasm for building up the careers of others is wildly contagious, and I can’t wait to work with her again in the future!"

    — Sarah, President @ MeetEdgar

  • “Latesha Byrd is empowering and inspirational. Her 3-part workshop series has a direct impact on women’s professional development and confidence. Within the first 10 minutes of her sessions, you can see and feel the positive vibe and energy arise from the participants. It is simply transformative! Women of all ages and career levels can benefit from Latesha’s organized and thoughtful approach to gain a strategic and holistic approach to their career. Bravo, Latesha!”

    — Kristina, Co-Chair, Women’s Initiative Network and National VP of Sales @
    SAP

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Ambition with Agency

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Ambition with Agency •

For the ambitious building careers they actually love without losing themselves along the way.

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Helping audiences rethink performance, leadership, and the stories we've been told about success.

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