About Me
My path into consulting has been shaped by a mix of research, business advising, leadership, and firsthand experience running a business.
I’m naturally drawn to helping people make sense of messy situations. Whether I’m reviewing financials, talking through a business model, improving operations, or helping someone clarify their next move, I try to bring calm, practical thinking to the table.
Before consulting, my background included work as a research analyst, business owner, and nonprofit executive director. That range of experience helps me understand both the technical side of business and the human side, the pressure, uncertainty, decisions, and responsibility that come with leading something.
My work is grounded in a simple belief: business should feel clearer, more manageable, and more aligned with what the owner or leader is actually trying to build. I help people step back from the noise, understand what’s really going on, and make thoughtful decisions they can act on.
Values
Be Curious
Ask questions. Then ask more questions. Take the time to understand what is really going on. Don't assume. The better we understand the situation, the better decisions we can make.
Balance the Big Picture and the Little Picture
Good work requires balancing day-to-day priorities with the larger direction. Get into the important daily work, but do not lose sight of where we are going, what matters most, and whether the two are aligned.
Provide Real Value
Metrics, financial statements, and strong systems are important, but they are tools, not the ultimate goal. At the end of the day, we should be asking ourselves: "How are we improving the quality of life of our teammates and clients?"
Choose a Growth Mindset
Challenges are opportunities to learn. Failures give us useful information, and skills can be developed through effort, practice, and feedback. A fixed mindset avoids unfamiliar challenges and treats talent as something that cannot change. Growth requires being willing to try, learn, and improve.
Practice Candor
Candor means giving people permission to speak honestly, even when the truth is uncomfortable...actually, especially when it is uncomfortable. Honest conversations help us get to the heart of an issue instead of pretending it is not there. The sooner we address difficult problems, the easier they are to solve before they get out of hand.
Success Comes Through Collaboration and Connection
We are social creatures, and our best work rarely happens in isolation. Stronger ideas and better plans come from working together, challenging assumptions, and pressure-testing one another’s thinking to find the best path forward.