Strategic

Advisor

I’m a

who works at the intersection of philanthropy, governance, and systems design. I help build and manage frameworks that facilitate capital deployment, support organizations, and scale impact.


HOW I THINK ABOUT THIS WORK

Philanthropy is often structured to fund organizations, but it is not always designed to support how organizations actually grow.

Across portfolios, I’ve seen that most social impact organizations face similar inflection points:

  • Transitioning from founder-led to team-based leadership

  • Building organizational systems that support scale

  • Strengthening operational infrastructure, maintaining mission alignment

These are not isolated challenges; they are systemic patterns.

My work focuses on identifying these patterns and translating them into more effective philanthropic strategies, investment approaches, and support structures.



HOW I ENGAGE IN THIS WORK

  • Social Innovators
    I collaborate with funders and transformational social impact leaders to provide philanthropic resources and advisory services, investing deeply in their ideas and leadership growth.

    Arts & Culture
    I work with funders, artists, curators, scholars, and organizations to advance philanthropic resources, supporting the growth of arts and culture.

    • partner with movement leaders to provide tailored, holistic administrative, organizational, and governance infrastructure for social change initiatives.

    • Social Impact Innovators

    • Individual Artists

    • Creative Entrepreneurs


SPEAKING EVENTS

November 5-7, 2025

Phoenix, AZ

August 2, 2023

Minneapolis, MN

April 14-15, 2023

Saint Paul, MN