We’re a boutique crisis management firm blending legal strategy, PR, culture building, leadership alignment, and coaching—so you’re protected in the headlines, in the courtroom, and inside your company.
When the stakes are high—lawsuits, investigations, leadership blowups, reputational attacks—most firms treat the symptoms. We resolve the root causes and the narrative. Our cross-functional team of lawyers, PR strategists, investigators, and executive coaches moves you from chaos to clarity with a plan you can execute today.
Decision tree, holding statements, media/employee scripts within hours.
Seamless with counsel; message discipline that won’t hurt your case.
External or internal investigations; findings translated into action.
From “incident” to “improvement”—policies, training, leader coaching.
Media and stakeholder prep, testimony coaching, board briefings.
Roadmap to rebuild trust with employees, customers, partners, and regulators.
Mindy is a seasoned strategist and advisor whose career spans law, leadership, and organizational transformation. Rooted in a strong foundation of critical thinking and problem-solving, she began her professional journey as a trial lawyer, honing her ability to navigate complexity and works towards fair and reasonable outcomes. Nearly a decade of experience in the criminal justice system sharpened her skills in strategy, communication, and relationship-building, qualities that would later define her consulting approach.
In 2016, Mindy founded Fundamental Advisory, a consultancy dedicated to guiding organizations through pivotal challenges and opportunities. Whether partnering with corporate leaders, legal teams, or government entities, she brings a unique blend of analytical rigor, emotional intelligence, and actionable insight to every engagement. Her work focuses on aligning leadership teams, driving cultural transformation, and solving high-stakes organizational issues.
Under Mindy's leadership, Fundamental Advisory has become a trusted partner for companies navigating crises, fostering collaboration, and achieving long-term business goals. Known for her ability to lead through ambiguity and deliver sustainable results, Mindy is passionate about empowering leaders to build resilient, high-performing organizations.
Through her consultancy, Mindy and her team have facilitated breakthroughs for clients across diverse industries, fostering environments where innovation thrives, teams excel, and businesses grow.
Mindy earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Utah and her law degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. She is licensed to practice law in California & Texas.
Lindsay Goldford Gray brings a deep well of experience leading through crisis, change, and uncertainty. As the founder and CEO of an immigration-focused organization, Lindsay spent years navigating an environment where crisis was a constant companion—engaging resources quickly, fostering teamwork under pressure, and creating clarity in moments of fear and instability.
Lindsay began her career as a public defender with the Colorado State Public Defender’s Office, honing the skills of steady leadership, calm advocacy, and clear-eyed decision-making in the face of high-stakes situations. Later, as an immigration lawyer and CEO in the immigration legal space, Lindsay built and led teams through the relentless pace of change, shaping systems to not just respond to crisis but to transform it into opportunity.
Now, as a coach, Lindsay walks alongside leaders and organizations in their moments of disruption. She helps them see crisis as both a challenge and an invitation—to reimagine their work, engage their people meaningfully, and chart a vision forward that meets the moment with courage and creativity. Her passion lies in turning volatility into vision, helping others find grounding in uncertainty, and transforming disruption into lasting impact.
Lindsay earned her bachelor's degree from Pepperdine University, and her law degree from University of Denver Sturm College of Law. She is licensed to practice in Missouri.
Karen E. Gross is an attorney and consultant who has spent her career guiding organizations and individuals through high-stress transitions and uncertainty. From managing city-wide stakeholder processes as Policy Director for an Austin City Council member to helping design the Travis County Hate Crimes Task Force, she has built a reputation for bringing calm, clarity, and collaboration to complex crises.
Her work as a criminal defense and clemency attorney further sharpened her ability to navigate high-stakes situations with strategy and empathy. Karen brings a steady hand and a proven ability to turn disruption into opportunities for restoration and resilience.
Karen earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin and her law degree from University of Houston Law Center. She is licensed to practice law in Texas.
Nicole Bell is a trusted executive advisor and organizational strategist with over 20 years of experience leading enterprise-wide learning, talent development, and equity initiatives across complex institutions. She has directed high-impact programs for 5,000+ employees, including performance management redesigns, compliance training rollouts, and leadership academies with measurable advancement outcomes.
Certified as a Trust at Work Practitioner and credentialed in peer mediation, inclusive coaching, and courageous conversations, Nicole brings a values-driven approach to employee relations and crisis management. She has resolved high-stakes workplace challenges, facilitated trauma-informed interventions, and guided executive teams through cultural transformation with clarity, empathy, and operational precision.
Nicole’s leadership philosophy centers on building systems that elevate people and performance. Her work fosters accountability, cohesion, and belonging especially in moments that demand strategic agility and emotional intelligence. She is known for aligning cross-functional priorities, optimizing talent, and designing scalable solutions that drive institutional resilience and long-term impact.
Dr. Talaya Waller is the CEO of Valuables®—a financial technology redefining how intangible assets are valuated in the modern economy.
She has served as a federal regulator and auditor across five U.S. agencies, including the Department of Defense, and has advised institutions such as the United Nations, the U.S. Congress, and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.Certified as a Trust at Work Practitioner and credentialed in peer mediation, inclusive coaching, and courageous conversations, Nicole brings a values-driven approach to employee relations and crisis management. She has resolved high-stakes workplace challenges, facilitated trauma-informed interventions, and guided executive teams through cultural transformation with clarity, empathy, and operational precision.
Dr. Waller is the author of Personal Brand Management, held in over 300 university libraries worldwide. She has taught executive education at Duke and delivered lectures on leadership and valuation across six continents.
Her work has been featured in Bloomberg, the Financial Times, Fast Company, and Forbes, and she is the creator of the TEDx Talk “The Future of Branding is Personal™.”
Nisha Bagepalli builds go-to-market strategies that earn companies the right to win. She works with VC and PE-backed teams to craft strategic narratives that align teams, drive urgency and attract the right buyers. Her work fuels focus, faster sales and lasting market momentum. She provides unmatched advice and deliverables for clients facing the toughest environments and situations.
We follow a proven, step-by-step process to ensure that every crisis is managed effectively and that your organization can recover quickly and smoothly.
When a crisis strikes, time is of the essence. Don' wait until the situation worsens—reach out to us today for expert guidance and support. Together, we’ll develop a plan to manage the crisis and protect your organization’s future.
