Christi Dortch | Owner & Chief Optimist
Business Operations and Performance Professional
I combine financial acumen with creative thinking to drive results, improve financial performance, develop enduring teams, produce meaningful events, and build a strong foundation for future growth.
Strategic insight at the intersection of creative vision, financial performance, and operational excellence.
Airlie Strategies, led by Christi Dortch, brings more than three decades of leadership across the performing arts, creative industries, and cultural institutions. Known for aligning mission with margin, Christi helps organizations navigate complexity, unlock opportunity, and build systems that sustain long-term growth.
Strategy
Long-range planning, revenue modeling, and organizational alignment.
Operations
Systems, structure, and processes that support sustainable execution.
Programming & Production
From concept to stage to screen — building experiences that resonate.
Leadership & Teams
Developing people, culture, and accountability at every level.
"We have worked on budgets, project feasibility, creative programming and we have pushed through tough moments crucial to the success of a project. Her experiences have given her a unique perspective on the operational aspects of projects and of organizations."
Mac Pirkle
Tennessee Repertory Theatre & Creative Communications