STEER LAB trains leaders the way elite athletes train 
for competition: with discipline, repetition, and 
sustained excellence.

Our motto is

#Permanent Beta | #Never Done | #Create Value | #Be a Positive Force

THE FOUNDATION

Permanent Beta + STEER Four Forces™

Permanent Beta is our core philosophy: always improving, 
never done. Leadership is not a destination. It is a 
practice that demands continuous conditioning.

Everything we do at STEER LAB is built on the STEER Four 
Forces™: neuroscience, sport psychology, behavioral 
science, and empirical data from elite performance.

Executives coached one-on-one

Organizations transformed

(from start-ups to Fortune 500)

Combined years developing leaders

THE STEER SQUAD

CHRIS STEER, ESQ

Founder + Head Coach

As Founder and CEO of STEER and STEER LAB, Chris  brings extensive experience leading and developing executives, teams, and organizations as a seasoned entrepreneur and operator, business and leadership advisor, and attorney. He has founded and partnered in several achievement-oriented businesses while also serving as a trusted advisor and counselor to hundreds of organizations and leaders. 

Chris earned his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University and his law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law. Chris serves on the Board of Directors for Next One Up and Johns Hopkins Lacrosse Advisory Board.

Performance DNA: As a former Division 1 college athlete and a longtime coach, Chris has a deep passion for effective leadership and high performance. 

BAILEY AIMES

Partner + Program Architect

Bailey Ames designs how leaders learn. She translates powerful ideas into practical systems leaders can actually use—bridging the gap between knowing and doing.

With deep experience in leadership development and organizational strategy, Bailey ensures every module is intentional, disciplined, and built for real-world application.

Performance DNA: Endurance athlete and marathon runner. Understands consistency, long-game discipline, and performance under fatigue. Also trains daily in adaptability while chasing two toddlers.

Dr. Carly Hunt

Sports & Performance Psychologist

Dr. Carly Hunt brings the mental edge. A licensed psychologist with a PhD in Counseling Psychology, she specializes in mindset, emotional agility, and performance under pressure.

Her work helps leaders strengthen how they think, regulate stress, and show up in critical moments—blending sport psychology, mindfulness, and neuroscience into tools leaders can use immediately.

Performance DNA: Former NCAA Division I golfer at Georgetown University. 2-time All-BIG EAST selection. 2-time National Golf Coaches Association Scholar All-American. Today, her private practice focuses on helping elite performers own their mindset.

AMY LARKIN

Advisor + Performance Coach

Amy Larkin is a seasoned executive with 25+ years scaling teams and building high-performance cultures. She played a pivotal role in Under Armour's growth from startup to global brand.

At STEER LAB, Amy ensures the content stays grounded, relevant, and aligned with the realities leaders face every day—sharp, operational, and execution-focused.

Performance DNA: Two children competing in collegiate lacrosse. Understands the standards, discipline, and resilience required to compete and lead at the highest level.

MISTI AARONSON

Advisor + Strategist

Misti Aaronson is the operational mind behind the scenes. A former COO and executive operator, she excels at turning big ideas into executable systems—> the processes, tools, and rhythms that make strategy real.

At STEER LAB, Misti shapes content, refines course design, and ensures ideas translate into clear, practical action. Thoughtful, precise, and deeply reliable.

Performance DNA: Certified yoga instructor and long-time practitioner of Bikram yoga and mindfulness. Her daughter competes in basketball. Sustained excellence requires both structure and self-awareness.

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