Chief of Minds

What Chief of Minds does

Chief of Minds LLC is a privately held, for-profit organizational development and human resources consulting firm headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, founded in 2014 by CEO Lakeisha Robichaux. The firm delivers a portfolio of professional services spanning outsourced HR management (including payroll, benefits administration, recruitment, and HRIS solutions delivered through an iSolved platform), staffing and direct-hire placement, training, leadership development and executive coaching, government human capital solutions for federal, state, and local agencies, and an AI upskilling and reskilling training practice covering AI strategy, certification, and workforce readiness.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with quote-based, project-based, and retainer engagements for corporate, government, and non-profit clients in the United States and, per company claim, internationally. Distribution relies on direct outreach, website-driven consultation requests, SHRM and Goldman Sachs speaking engagements, and earned media placements (Forbes, Entrepreneur, SHRM All Things Work). The firm is differentiated less by proprietary technology and more by the founder's 23+ years of Fortune 500/100 experience, four federal certifications (WBE, DBE, GSA, SBA WOSB), a Certified Kolbe leadership consulting credential, and a Certified AI Consultant designation. Reported scale is 1-10 employees, with no disclosed revenue, funding, or institutional ownership.

Name

Chief of Minds

Legal name

Chief of Minds LLC

Website

https://chiefofminds.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chief of Minds is a Baton Rouge-based organizational development and HR consultancy serving corporate, government, and non-profit clients with outsourced HR, staffing, training, and AI upskilling services. The 1-10 employee firm is led by founder Lakeisha Robichaux.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Resources Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Talent Management & Leadership Advisory (Succession, Performance, Culture) (BPACAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performance Management & OKRs (BPACAPAF), Succession Planning & High-Potential (HiPo) Leadership Programs (EDABAAAL), Payroll Data Management, Master Data & Employee Setup (BPAAAHAI)

Keywords

• Human resources consulting
• Organizational development
• Staffing services
• Workforce training
• AI upskilling

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Organizational Development Consulting: Strategic consulting engagements for organizational development, including assessment, planning, and implementation services for corporate, government, and non-profit clients.
2. Human Resources Services: Full-service HR management including payroll processing, benefits administration, compliance, and HRIS solutions delivered as outsourced services.
3. Training and Development Programs: Leadership development, executive coaching, professional development workshops, and customized training programs for workforce capability building.
4. Staffing and Recruitment: Staff augmentation, direct hire placements, contract staffing, and executive search services across multiple industries.
5. Government Solutions: Specialized services for federal, state, and local government agencies including human capital management, operations support, and workforce development.
6. AI Upskilling and Reskilling: AI-focused training and consulting services including strategy development, skills training, certification programs, and leadership development for AI adoption.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Chief of Minds is an organizational development strategy firm that delivers outsourced human resources management, staffing and recruitment, payroll processing, employee benefits administration, training and leadership development, and consulting services to corporate, government, and non-profit organizations. The firm also provides AI strategy consulting and AI workforce upskilling/reskilling programs, with the flexibility to operate as a full outsourced HR department or in partnership with an existing in-house HR team.

Product overview

Chief of Minds is an organizational development strategy firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional services. The portfolio consists of five core service offerings: Human Resources Solutions (cloud-based HR management, recruitment, training, and employee handbooks), Government Solutions (human capital management, staffing, operations support, and workforce development for government agencies), Training/Development/Coaching (leadership development, strategic planning, change management, and executive coaching), AI Upskilling and Reskilling Training (AI strategy consulting, skills certification, and workforce readiness), and Chief of Minds Staffing (direct hire, contract, temporary staffing across multiple industries). Additionally, the company offers a published book titled 'Growing Beyond the CEO' available through their shop.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Human Resources Solutions Full-service outsourced human resources management offering a cloud-based human capital management system, outsourced HR administration, recruitment, training and development, and employee handbook services for client organizations.
• Government Solutions Organizational development, human capital management, staff augmentation, recruiting, operations support, administrative services, training, workforce development, and strategic planning for federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Training / Development / Coaching Professional development services including leadership development, strategic planning, change management, discipline and terminations, performance management, and executive and leadership coaching for client organizations.
• AI Upskilling and Reskilling Training AI readiness and workforce transformation services including AI strategy and consulting, AI skills training and certification, AI leadership development, and workforce development and readiness programs for organizations implementing AI.
• Chief of Minds Staffing Flexible staffing solutions providing direct hire placements, contract staffing, temporary staffing, and temporary-to-hire staffing across multiple industries including professional, administrative, IT, education, HR, accounting/finance, and government sectors.
• Growing Beyond the CEO Book by Lakeisha Robichaux titled "Growing Beyond the CEO: How to Build, Engage, and Retain a High-Performing Team, From One to Hundreds of Employees," offering guidance on building high-performing teams for business leaders and executives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations report increased productivity and profitability through improved HR functions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ForbesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLakeisha Robichaux, CEO of Chief of Minds, was featured in Forbes discussing emotional connections and Gen Z loyalty dynamics in the workplace.
• EntrepreneurminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCEO Lakeisha Robichaux contributed an article on how CEOs can bring next-level growth to organizations.
• SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured in SHRM All Things Work publication and speaking engagement at SHRM Annual Conference and Greater Baton Rouge SHRM events.
• Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small BusinessescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCEO is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. The program provides networking, education, and support for high-potential small business owners.
• Delgado Community College / Goldman Sachs SummitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCEO participated in Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses summit at Delgado Community College, engaging with small business owners.
• Kolbe CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationCEO Lakeisha Robichaux is a certified Kolbe leadership consultant and offers certified Kolbe coaching and consulting services as part of the company's service offerings.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• Stratus HR: PEO providing payroll, benefits, risk management, and HR consulting to small and mid-sized businesses — comparable outsourced HR service model with overlapping client profiles.
• G&A Partners: PEO and HR outsourcing firm offering payroll, benefits, HR consulting, and government contracting services to SMBs — closely comparable service mix and customer base to Chief of Minds, with overlapping focus on certified/small business contracting.
• Vensure HR: PEO delivering payroll, benefits, HR technology, and human capital management services to SMBs across multiple industries — analogous PEO/HR outsourcing model with comparable service breadth.
• OneSource HR Solutions: Boutique HR outsourcing and consulting firm providing payroll, benefits administration, HR compliance, and consulting to SMBs — directly comparable service portfolio targeting a similar SMB market.
• Sequoia Consulting Group: HR and PEO firm providing payroll, benefits, HR consulting, and human capital management — closely comparable PEO-plus-consulting model serving small to mid-sized organizations.

Broad incumbents

• Paychex: Large-scale payroll, HR, and benefits services provider serving SMBs — competes at the lower end of Chief of Minds' payroll processing service line with broader product breadth and brand.
• TriNet: Major PEO providing full-service HR, payroll, compliance, and advisory to SMBs — competes for the same outsourced HR buyer with substantially larger footprint and capital base.
• ADP TotalSource: Market-leading PEO division of ADP offering full-service HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance to SMBs — direct comparable in service portfolio with vastly larger scale and brand.
• Insperity: Large publicly-traded PEO providing full-service HR, payroll, benefits, and organizational consulting to SMB and mid-market organizations — directly comparable outsourcing model with much broader scale and geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Bambee: Tech-enabled HR outsourcing service targeted at small businesses with dedicated HR managers, automated compliance, and policy tools — adjacent emerging competitor in the SMB outsourced HR space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chiefofminds
• Facebookfacebook.com/chiefofminds
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/lakeisharobichaux
• Instagraminstagram.com/chiefofminds

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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