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My career has been anything but traditional — and that’s exactly what shaped my perspective.

I started in the legal industry, moving from research-based paralegal work into client acquisition and corporate account management. I managed complex compliance projects and high-profile relationships for a global leader in the legal and regulatory space.

Eventually, I realized my fascination wasn’t just with strategy — it was with why people buy, believe, and connect. That curiosity led me into business psychology and marketing research.

After earning my MBA, I launched my own consulting practice focused on brand positioning, messaging, and digital growth. Over time, I discovered my niche: translating human behavior into marketing strategies that drive measurable results.

Today, I serve as a fractional CMO and strategist, helping founders and service-based brands turn identity, perception, and storytelling into growth. My clients have scaled from $0 to $40K/month, grown audiences of 80K+, and built thriving email lists from scratch — all through human-centered marketing.

Outside of client work, I’ve built a thought leadership presence on LinkedIn and through my Substack publication, “Marketing Mindset,” where I share insights at the intersection of marketing, psychology, and behavior. I’m also a two-time author — one self-published, and one traditionally represented — using storytelling and research to bridge theory and real-world practice.

Now, I’m expanding that bridge even further through my Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) — merging academic rigor with practical experience to shape how marketing and consumer psychology are taught, studied, and applied.

At my core, I believe better marketing starts with better understanding people.

Because when we align strategy with psychology, we don’t just grow businesses — we build brands that connect, convert, and last.

Lakrisha Davis, MBA

Self-employed

Educational Consultant

DeKalb County School District

Principal

I am an experienced and dedicated educator. I have been married over 40 years to Dr. Sharron T. Jones, and we have two daughters with excellent careers in the medical field. Also, I have a grandson who will be attending college in the Fall of 2019.  
In 1979, I enrolled in Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama and after three years, I received my Bachelor of Science Degree. I returned home and was hired as an elementary teacher. During my tenure in the Bessemer City School District, I also served as a principal and assistant principal at the elementary and secondary levels. 
One of the greatest accomplishments I received in the Bessemer City School District was when my peers voted and awarded me through the Bessemer Education Association the "Administrator of the Year Award" in 1993.
Since relocating to the state of Georgia, I have served in the capacity of principal of Ronald E. McNair High School. During my tenure here we as a team received the "Race to the Top Grant". Over a five year period the graduation rate increased from 32.5% to 71.8%. In addition, Ronald E. McNair High School was awarded the Governor's Cup for increasing the SAT scores more than 5% in one year. 
After serving six years at Ronald E. McNair High, in June of 2012, I was reassigned to Stone Mountain High School to duplicate the same results academically on a higher scale.
Many achievements have been accomplished during my tenure at Stone Mountain High School, but, I would like to highlight two main achievements. 
One, Stone Mountain High increased its CCRPI overall state academic score by 10.7% in one academic year (2017). The Georgia State Department of Education (GaDOE) categorized our school among the 61 schools recognized in the DeKalb County School District of "Beating the Odds". 
Secondly, after my team and I received this academic recognition, I was invited to the GAEL Conference in Jekyll Island (July 9 - 13, 2017) to tell "our story". Yes! I am "The Turn Around Principal".

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