Rhonda M. DePriest, MBA, is the Founder and CEO of Guru Consulting Agency, LLC a Woman-Owned Certified, Minority Business, and HUBZone Certified firm. She partners with organizations to accelerate performance, strengthen leadership, and create strategies that drive lasting growth. Rhonda is a Fractional COO, Strategic Finance Leader, and PE-Backed Transformation Leader, backed by 20+ years of executive leadership within various industries. She delivers measurable results, operational excellence, Builds high-performing executive teams and their leadership pipelines, manage contractors, and optimizes facilities for peak performance.
What We Do:
At Guru Consulting Agency, LLC, we partner with construction firms, trade contractors, and infrastructure organizations to enhance operational performance, strengthen leadership capabilities, and ensure compliance with industry standards. We specialize in high-impact services that support workforce transformation, project oversight, and strategic advisory without performing physical construction.
Our proven expertise in consulting, Lean process improvement, and executive support allows us to implement solutions that drive efficiency, improve quality, and deliver measurable results across complex, regulated environments.
Our Services:
Strategic Advisory & Business Consulting
Strategic planning, leadership development, and operational transformation for construction and infrastructure clients.
Executive coaching and readiness assessments aligned with industry standards.
Operational Oversight & Project Support
Construction project oversight, site and facility evaluations, and governance system implementation.
Interim leadership support for compliance, workforce continuity, and organizational transitions.
Lean Process Improvement
Lean Six Sigma implementation, workflow optimization, vendor coordination, and cost-saving strategies.
Workforce Development & Training
Onboarding programs, skills gap analysis, customized curriculum design, and targeted workforce training for performance improvement.
Capability & Facility Assessments
Comprehensive assessments of organizational readiness, infrastructure, staffing, and program capacity for current and future demands.
Governance & Performance Systems
Development of sustainable governance models and performance frameworks grounded in best practices and compliance requirements.
Partnership & Contractor Readiness
Support for public/private partnerships, including contractor performance enhancement, opportunity assessments, and trade partner capability development.
Why Choose Us:
Extensive Expertise – Over two decades of executive leadership and transformation success across manufacturing, supply chain, and service industries.
Custom-Built Strategies – Solutions tailored to your organization’s unique challenges, objectives, and market position.
Performance-Focused – Commitment to delivering quantifiable improvements in efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
Collaborative Approach – Working as an embedded partner to ensure strategies translate into successful, on-the-ground execution.
Selected Accomplishments:
Directed Global EV Program Logistics – Managed end-to-end transport and installation of machinery, tooling, and materials from international suppliers to U.S. facilities for large-scale plant construction.
Transformed Multi-Site Operations – Increased throughput by 20% and reduced logistics costs by $2M through Lean deployment and strategic plant consolidation.
Accelerated Post-Merger Synergies – Established a centralized Value Creation Office, standardizing strategy, reporting, and leadership alignment to speed integration results.
Built Scalable Leadership Pipelines – Designed succession and development frameworks that reduced turnover by 25% and prepared organizations for long-term growth.