Venezuelan-born, Houston-based speaker, coach, and entrepreneur helping leaders trade exhaustion for alignment — and busy for intentional.
Not a productivity tool. Not a scorecard. A small, honest mirror for the parts of your life you want to see clearly. One focus area, a few, or all six — any combination. You pick.
Sixty small reminders. Tap any element to find your next read, your next session, or your next breath.
Cris Ocando is a Civil Engineer, Data Analyst, Entrepreneur, Consultant, and Event Intelligence Strategist with over 15 years of experience transforming how leaders and organizations think, perform, and grow. Born in Venezuela and based in Houston, Texas, Cris has built a career that bridges the precision of engineering with the power of human development — proving that strategy and soul are not opposites. She is the founder of EVEM, the Event Intelligence & Data Company redefining how the events industry measures ROI, and of CLX Global, a corporate logistics and events consulting company based in Houston, TX.
Her work spans business consulting, executive coaching, public speaking, and personal development. Whether she's analyzing systems, advising companies, or speaking on stages, Cris brings the same commitment: helping people stop romanticizing "busy" and start choosing "intentional." Her philosophy of Positive Discontent — using your inner drive as fuel rather than frustration — is the foundation of everything she teaches.
Cris believes real success isn't about exhaustion — it's about alignment. She leads with kindness as a daily practice and a professional standard, proving that you can build something meaningful without losing yourself in the process. When she's not working with clients or creating content, she's a proud dog mom living proof that a full life is built intentionally, one aligned choice at a time.
"You don't have to trade success for exhaustion. Hustle is not always alignment — I stopped romanticizing busy and started choosing intentional."— Cris Ocando
How you treat yourself sets the standard for everything else.
Saying no doesn't close doors — it clears space for the right ones to open.
Balance isn't about doing less. It's about doing what matters with energy that feels sustainable.
Rest is part of the process — not a prize after exhaustion. You don't have to earn it.
Whether you're looking for inspiration from the stage or transformation in the boardroom, Cris brings her full energy and expertise to every engagement.
Powerful, engaging talks on leadership, personal growth, and the mindset shifts that drive lasting change. Available for conferences, corporate events, and summits.
Book a Talk →Deep, personalized coaching sessions designed to help you clarify your vision, break through your blocks, and step into the leader you're meant to be.
Work with Cris →Masterminds, workshops, and cohort-based experiences that combine community, accountability, and Cris's proven frameworks for intentional growth.
Join a Program →Strategic consulting for brands, leaders, and organizations seeking to communicate more powerfully, lead more intentionally, and build lasting impact.
Start a Project →Thoughts on leadership, intentional living, and the mindset shifts that create real change.
Discontent isn't always a bad thing — it's often the push we need to grow, evolve, and reach new heights. The world itself has advanced because people refused to settle.
You don't have to trade success for exhaustion. Hustle is not always alignment — and rest is part of the process, not a prize you earn after collapse.
The most important relationship you'll ever build is the one you have with yourself. When you understand who you are and what you truly want, everything begins to align.
Connect with a purpose bigger than the impulse. Redefine growth as the reward. Surround yourself with energy that supports the journey — because discipline is your real superpower.
You hit the goal. You get the promotion. You close the deal. Then the goalpost moves. The myth of more is quietly stealing your ability to feel successful — even when you are.
Nobody claps for the 5 a.m. alarm. But the version of you that shows up when it's hard and the room is empty — that version is building something the highlight reel never shows.
Whether you need a keynote that shifts perspectives, a coaching experience that transforms leadership, or a strategic partner who gets results — Cris is ready to show up for your people.
You can also reach Cris directly at evem@clx-global.com
Practical resources to help you grow with purpose — whether you're just starting or ready to go deeper.
Instant-access tools you can put to work today — no waiting, no shipping.
Daily prompts built around alignment, conscious decisions, and sustainable growth. Use it solo, or as a coaching companion.
A step-by-step self-assessment and action plan for professionals who are exhausted and ready to reclaim their energy and direction.
A fillable framework to evaluate whether your career, habits, and relationships truly reflect who you say you are — and what to do when they don't.
For aspiring speakers: speaker bio formulas, slide structure guides, and templates to land your first keynote with confidence.
A worksheet-based system to define your voice, values, and visibility online. Perfect for leaders who want to show up with intention.
Self-paced video experiences designed to move you from insight to action.
Learn to identify the signal when you're ready for more — and turn that restlessness into a strategic growth plan instead of just stress.
A recorded deep-dive that redefines success metrics for high-achievers who are tired of winning at the wrong game. Practical, honest, and transformative.
A focused training on showing up with authority, clarity, and confidence in rooms where you are the only one like you — and owning it.
Tangible tools that bring the brand — and the mindset — into your everyday life.
A printed planning system built around Cris's framework: intention setting, alignment check-ins, and growth milestones every 90 days.
50 prompt cards for leaders: reflection questions, leadership challenges, and conversation starters for teams, coaching sessions, or solo growth.
Clean. Elegant. Purple and black. Carry intention into every meeting. A quality set for the professional who leads with purpose.
Packaged offerings that give you direct access to Cris's expertise at a defined scope and price.
A focused 60-minute session to get unstuck, define your next move, or get an outside perspective on a decision you've been sitting with. No package required — just one powerful conversation.
A complete facilitator kit for teams or HR managers to run a half-day leadership workshop using Cris's framework. Includes slides, workbook, and full facilitation guide.
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Join the Newsletter →Not a productivity tool. Not a scorecard. A small, honest mirror for where your next twelve months are pointed — and where one redirected hour could change the line.
A quiet five-minute reflection. No email required to see your forecast.
Pick as many as matter — one, a few, or all six. Only the ones you mean.
The honest answer usually comes second. Think deeper.
Five questions for each focus area. The sharper you are with yourself here, the more accurate your forecast.
These two answers sharpen the whole forecast. First instinct, not the polished one.
Your personalized Clarity Forecast, delivered in the same letterhead as Lead with Intention and the Burnout Recovery Workbook.
This isn't a scorecard. It's a mirror.
Softly,
Cris