About Dr. Tesha
Tesha D. Colston is an AI strategist and consultant, international speaker, four-time Amazon best-selling author, and visionary founder helping leaders confidently turn technology into practical business advantage.
“My mission is to help leaders stop feeling intimidated by technology and start using AI to be seen, be heard, and get paid.”
The Work Behind the Name
Tesha D. Colston, Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Ethics & Business Management, is the visionary Founder and CEO of AI by Design Co. and the Institute for AI Training & Professional Development, a CPD-accredited professional training platform.
Make artificial intelligence simple, practical, and approachable—without asking people to lose their voices, creativity, or values.
She helps overwhelmed Solo CEOs, coaches, and visionary entrepreneurs simplify their businesses with AI so they can increase their visibility, income, and impact. Tesha helps entrepreneurs and organizations confidently embrace AI to save time, streamline systems, amplify their messages, and build future-ready businesses.
A trailblazer in AI education and digital transformation, Tesha specializes in helping non-technical leaders understand and apply artificial intelligence in everyday business. Through The Solo CEO Lab, interactive workshops, consulting, and professional training programs, she equips entrepreneurs and teams to create smarter workflows, develop sustainable content systems, leverage automation, and use AI strategically.
Her work sits at the intersection of technology, business strategy, education, and human potential. She sees what emerging technology makes possible, then translates it into clear, useful applications people can confidently put to work.
Experience That Translates
Tesha brings a powerful blend of strategy, innovation, leadership, and real-world experience to every room.
Before launching her entrepreneurial ventures, Tesha trained and developed high-performing teams at Verizon Wireless and AirTouch, building a foundation in leadership, technology adoption, and customer-focused solutions.
Today, she leads AI by Design Co., professional learning experiences, The Solo CEO Lab, consulting engagements, and hands-on AI implementation for entrepreneurs and organizations.
Her message has reached major platforms and events, including the YOU ARE ENOUGH Conference alongside Les Brown, George Fraser, and Cheryl Wood.
Her background as a four-time Amazon best-selling author, coach, and Christian ministry leader adds depth, purpose, and a distinctly human perspective to her work with technology.
Credentials & Recognition
Dr. Tesha's professional development spans artificial intelligence, consulting, instructional design, entrepreneurship, and financial education—strengthening the practical, cross-disciplinary perspective she brings to every client, classroom, and stage.
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Advanced prompt design and applied AI communication
Professional AI consulting and implementation
AI proficiency, principles, and professional practice
Financial education and instructional leadership
Entrepreneurial strategy, leadership, and business growth
AI-enhanced learning design and professional education
Leadership Recognition
Recognized by Voices of Change Magazine for visionary leadership and an empowering leadership style. The feature celebrates Dr. Tesha's work as a speaker, business strategist, entrepreneur, and advocate for helping women build stronger businesses and confidently step into leadership.
The Through Line
Technology becomes transformational when people understand it, trust themselves enough to use it, and connect it to the work they are called to do.
Beyond Today's Business
Two distinct extensions of Dr. Tesha's work create space for future-ready girls and faith-centered women.
An Emerging Initiative
She Thinks AI is being developed to help middle and high school girls confidently use artificial intelligence for creativity, leadership, innovation, and future-ready skills. Through responsible, hands-on learning experiences, girls will be prepared not only to participate in an AI-influenced world—but to help shape it.
Visit She Thinks AI ↗Faith & Ministry
Dr. Tesha's ministry work is a separate expression of her calling—created for women seeking spiritual growth, healing, prayer, purpose, and encouragement. Visit The Supernatural Woman to explore her faith-centered teachings, devotionals, community, and ministry resources.
Visit the Ministry ↗Let's Turn Possibility Into Practice
Whether you need strategy, training, speaking, or implementation support, Dr. Tesha will help you make AI useful, understandable, and actionable.