Chris Foltz

Chris Foltz is a celebrated transformation strategist, startup advisor, and inspirational speaker. As the Managing Director of the Silicon Valley-established strategy firm Responsible Solutions Ltd, Chris is at the forefront of the company's three-decade-long Change & Transformation pursuits. His life journey is a testament to resilience; from grappling with drug addiction and facing 119 days in jail to the verge of homelessness, Chris has remarkably transformed his trajectory. Today, he's a sought-after strategic advisor, known for pioneering impactful global collaborations.

In 2021, Foltz’s transformative leadership was recognized through an invitation to the Institute for Real Growth’s ‘IRG100’, a cohort of the top 100 Chief Marketing Officers, change agents, and growth leaders worldwide. He spent seven months directly collaborating with Fortune 100 C-level peers from iconic mainstream companies like Google, Unilever, Facebook, P&G, AB InBev, and Ford.

As a Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence for the Founder Institute, the world’s leading pre-seed startup accelerator, he has significantly shaped the trajectory of startups worldwide. His roles in the FI’s Global Leadership team and the Founder X Advisory Committee further underscore his stature. Notably, Chris has been distinguished as a top startup mentor across five continents. Foltz’s impact as a startup advisor has led to the continent's prized Startup of the Year award at the 2022 Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town. Foltz is also a trained mentor for Techstars Startup Weekend and has been featured in Startup Grind’s popular fireside chat series.

He has lectured on entrepreneurship at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Additionally, his global imprint is seen through positions like those on the International Advisory Board of the Ugwumba Center for Leadership Development in Africa and as an advisor at LoyalVC.

Featured in global media and publications, Chris’s approach resonates authenticity and innovation. His collaborations span industry pioneers, global leaders, and celebrities. His strategic acumen played a role in milestones such as electing the first female Mayor in a century-old municipality and supporting bipartisan U.S. Presidential campaigns.

Among Chris's extensive accolades are the President’s Volunteer Service Award and recognition as a “World Peace Ambassador” by Claes Nobel of the Nobel Prize Family. A genuinely humble man with an echoing presence, it’s hard to go far in Chris’ path without hearing his name or seeing evidence of his direct impact.