Introducing KatalystEDU
This Didn’t Start As Just An Idea
It started as a pattern.
For years, I’ve worked alongside brilliant women who were already doing high-level, complex, impactful work inside organizations.
They were:
leading teams
managing programs
designing strategy
holding institutions together
And yet, when they made the decision to step into consulting or independent work, they felt they needed:
another credential
another program
another permission slip
another “expert” to validate what they already knew
I knew that wasn’t true — because I was one of them.
What we need is clear direction (a coach or advisor), a network of people you can lean on, build with, and learn from (community), specific knowledge about how to do specific things (education).
This is the full Katalyst ecosystem.
My Name Is Kamilah
I’m the Founder & CEO of Katalyst Consulting Group.
Like many women, I spent years building other people’s missions. I learned how systems work. I learned how power flows. I learned how value is extracted — and how rarely it’s shared.
When I left traditional leadership roles and began building my consulting practice, I noticed something else entirely.
It wasn’t that we, as new entrepreneurs, lacked expertise.
It was that we were scattered—constantly searching for information we already had among us.
Because I had spent years building and holding a community of consultants, I could see what others couldn’t. One woman was launching podcasts that generated leads. Another was building paid Substacks and newsletters with real traction. Others were closing deals with ease, setting boundaries, and shaping their practices on their own terms.
We were the experts...sometimes in very specific things from what we tried, failed, pivoted, and ended up succeeding in.
Yet we kept looking outward—to podcasts, YouTube, and platforms that rarely reflected our lived experience—for validation and guidance.
I didn’t want us to keep searching outside ourselves for answers that already existed within our community.
That realization is what led to KatalystEDU.
What I Saw Over and Over Again
I met women who:
had decades of experience
were deeply trusted in their fields
were already being asked for advice — for free
were told consulting was “risky,” “uncertain,” or “not for them”
At the same time, I watched:
tech founders raise millions on ideas
men be funded for potential
platforms reward confidence over competence
The contrast was impossible to ignore.
So instead of building another program centered on me, I asked a different question:
What if we built a platform that centered us as the experts — collectively?
That Question Became KatalystEDU
KatalystEDU is a consultant-led education platform designed to document, amplify, and circulate the lived expertise of real, practicing consultants.
It’s built around:
short, focused masterclasses (~45-60 minutes)
one real business question at a time
taught by consultants actively doing the work
designed for independent, self-directed learners
No hustle culture.
No performative vulnerability.
No long programs that require constant presence.
Just real knowledge — shared with care.
Why We’re Crowdfunding
We all know the story of tech bros getting funding just for their ideas and identities.
We’re asking for support to expand something that already exists.
Katalyst Consulting Group has:
a multi-year track record
an engaged, active community
proven demand for this kind of education
a clear plan for growth and sustainability
Crowdfunding allows us to:
invest in high-quality production
build the platform thoughtfully
build the team to help this launch and grow
protect the intellectual property
avoid shortcuts that compromise our values
This is about building something BIG that lasts.
What Your Support Makes Possible
Your contribution helps fund:
🎥 Production — filming and editing three, pilot expert-led masterclasses
🧠 Marketing — building campaigns to get this valuable product in front of the right people
🛠️ Technology — learning platforms and tools
🎨 Design — making education feel accessible and intentional
📋 Operations — admin, coordination, and systems
⚖️ Legal & IP — contracts, protections, sustainability
This is infrastructure work — the kind that rarely gets funded, but makes everything else possible.
Ways to Support
(Any donation is appreciated. Here are tiers to consider)
$50 — Community Supporter
Help fund production and platform costs.$150 — Education Advocate
Receive early access to one KatalystEDU masterclass & a public shout-out on LinkedIn$297 — Founding Access Supporter
Receive full Early Access to all KatalystEDU lessons released in 2026 + public shout out and tag on LinkedIn + access to private behind the scenes updates.$1,000+ — Platform Builder
Founding Access + Producer credit on one episode+ recognition on LinkedIn and in newsletters as an early supporter + private BTS updates.
Or if you're interested in being a season sponsor, visit our Sponsorship page (https://www.katalystedu.com/sponsorship) or email contact@katalystcosult.com to discuss your interests and explore sponsorship packages.
Why This Matters (Beyond This Platform)
When women control:
knowledge
platforms
pricing
and distribution
Economic power shifts.
KatalystEDU isn’t just about learning how to consult.
It’s about who gets to teach, who gets paid, and whose expertise is taken seriously.
Your support helps make that shift tangible.
What Happens Next
First KatalystEDU content drop planned for early spring
Additional sessions released throughout the year
A Personal Thank You
If you’re reading this, it’s likely because you believe — as I do — that expertise should be recognized, compensated, and shared more equitably.
Maybe it's because you've been following me and my work over the years and you believe in me.
Thank you for supporting this work.
Thank you for believing in women.
Thank you for helping build what comes next.
With gratitude,
Kamilah
Founder & CEO, Katalyst Consulting Group