About CJ Quartlbaum

CJ Quartlbaum is a leadership strategist, coach, and cultural commentator with over a decade of experience helping people and organizations grow with intention. Drawing on a rich background in youth development, nonprofit leadership, and intergenerational work, CJ brings a keen observational lens to the challenges teams face today. His work is rooted in cultural insight, emotional intelligence, and a sharp understanding of how leaders evolve over time. Whether he’s delivering workshops on future-ready leadership, guiding founders through personal mastery, or consulting with companies on generational dynamics, CJ is known for asking the kinds of questions that unlock clarity and transformation.

Today, CJ offers coaching, consulting, and curriculum design as part of a suite of services that help clients lead with vision and voice. He’s the creator of The Alexander Protocols, a thought framework for carving your niche in leadership and life, and host of the podcast Tell Me More with CJ Quartlbaum, where cultural conversations meet personal growth. Through a mix of strategic guidance, storytelling, and deep listening, CJ helps individuals and teams become more aligned, resilient, and future-ready.

Clients appreciate CJ’s ability to make complex dynamics feel clear and actionable. Whether in a boardroom or a breakout session, he creates space for honest reflection, strategic thinking, and meaningful growth. His approach is equal parts insightful and approachable — informed by research, shaped by lived experience, and always grounded in the real-world challenges leaders face. At the heart of his work is a belief that everyone has a story worth shaping — and a leadership style worth refining.

Follow him @CJ_Quartlbaum and @LaborForward