Erica Hamilton is an accomplished Executive Coach, Consultant, DEIB Strategist, and the CEO & Founder of the strategic advisory firm The Memo I Never Got (MING). Throughout her 20+ year career, Erica has developed a passion for coaching and partnering with senior leaders, executive teams, and boards to design, launch, and manage initiatives that drive deep impact across the corporate, philanthropic, nonprofit, and academic sectors. Through her education, training, and experience, Erica has proven herself an analytical and strategic thinker and led large teams and boards to ideate, plan, and launch successful multimillion-dollar projects in the US and abroad. In leading MING, Erica utilizes a client-first approach, dynamic thought leadership, and a passionate dedication to cultivating performance, earning her a reputation as a trusted advisor and thought partner to hundreds of diverse leaders globally.In overseeing MING’s individual Executive Coaching engagements, Erica synergizes coaching best practices with profound questioning, affirmation, and constructive feedback - enabling leaders to identify and realize their utmost potential in their work and lives. Through MING, Erica supports leaders in deepening self-awareness, aligning their personal and professional purpose, and creating sustainable practices for driving meaningful change. Erica also leads MING engagements to coach leadership teams and Boards to enhance communication, decision-making, and collaborative capabilities - helping them leverage their collective strengths and address challenges. In leading MING’s strategic consulting practice, Erica leverages her expertise in analyzing critical enterprise needs, identifying KPIs to drive performance, and facilitating effective decision-making to achieve short-term objectives and long-term goals. MING’s consulting philosophy and methodology are rooted in a comprehensive grasp of change management, systems design, operational excellence, and collaboration. Under her leadership, the MING team works with clients to build outcomes-oriented initiatives that range from targeted leadership development programs to full-scale overhauls of enterprise-level mission and business practices. As a skilled facilitator, MING’s clients frequently call on Erica to guide them through high-stakes decision-making and conversations focused on navigating complex organizational change initiatives. For this work, Erica utilizes industry insights and agile planning to drive transformation, adapt to quickly evolving landscapes, and confidently lead amid uncertainty.