About Us

Integral Strategies is a consulting partnership between Evan Colton and Kendrick Strauch. We offer coaching, strategy, and other growth-oriented advice to individuals and organizations with a desire to find better ways of doing things.

Our creative partnership started as MBA students at Yale School of Management, and continued as our careers took us to Silicon Valley, Wall Street, software startups, cleantech, and international development. Over the years, our recognition of the world’s interconnected complexity led us to develop an approach that is informed by a variety of diverse sources. Our sources include Integral Theory and Taoist philosophy as well as Design Thinking, the art of songwriting, and more.

Through our combination of structure and creativity, nurture and challenge, analysis and inspiration, we can help you find insightful solutions to a wide range of problems. We specialize in clearing blockages and enabling individuals or organizations to thrive. Above all, we’ve learned to ask the right questions and listen deeply.

We believe that people and organizations have almost unlimited potential to improve their lives and the world. With universal principles, awareness, and imagination, we can help make that happen.

  • Evan Colton

    Partner, Architect of Integration

    Evan Colton is an original thinker who is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations transform, grow, and improve the world.

    Evan’s super power is his ability to question everything. He is not afraid to (tactfully) challenge people or assumptions. His blend of structure and creativity, patience and discipline, inquiry and insight are assets in any situation.

    Evan’s passion for Tai Chi, philosophical Taoism, and Integral Theory give him a unique toolkit for seeing different perspectives, spotting hidden connections, and turning challenges into advantages.

    Evan’s broad experience in business, leadership, and organizational strategy has taken him from Yale School of Management to Apple to becoming a serial startup cofounder. He has built, led, and advised innovative businesses across diverse industries and geographies.

    If you feel stuck on a tricky problem, need to find a better way, or want to reevaluate your goals and strategies, Evan is your guy. He will help you see different perspectives, challenge you to grow in new ways, and be a powerful ally in your corner.

  • Kendrick Strauch

    Partner, Alchemist of Inspiration

    Kendrick is a creative dynamo who has found success both in the business world and the artistic world. He believes there are many paths to success and he uses his trademark positivity, authenticity, and tenacity to discover meaningful - and beautiful - solutions.

    Kendrick’s journey has taken him from small town Ohio to the Ivy League, from touring rock musician to Wall Street, from Silicon Valley to social work. But one thing remains constant: his belief that everyone has greater potential than they realize.

    Kendrick has led hundreds of music-based addiction-recovery workshops, and he also led one of the largest COVID response sites in Los Angeles during the pandemic. He has led startups and innovative initiatives inside large corporations. Whatever the situation, Kendrick inspires people to be their best selves.

    Kendrick helps others create their own answers, meaning, and value in life. He believes that what is necessary is possible, and he uses his natural optimism, sense of wonder, and deep empathy to help others see possibility and turn it into reality.