Strategic
Advisor
I’m a
working at the intersection of arts, culture, and philanthropy, designing funding and partnership models that help organizations and leaders grow and scale their impact.
WHAT I HAVE COME TO BELIEVE
I believe the most effective philanthropy invests not only in programs, but also in the organizations and leaders behind them.
Across the portfolios I have led in the public and private sectors, I see recurring themes:
Transitioning from founder-led to team-led organizations
Building organizational systems that support scale
Strengthening operational infrastructure, while maintaining mission alignment
In my work, I focus on developing strategies that help funders and organizational leaders navigate those moments to use the philanthropic investments effectively at crucial points to build the leadership, infrastructure, and capacity that turn vision into lasting impact.
HOW I ENGAGE IN THE FIELD
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Designing funding approaches that align capital with organization and leader realities.
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Building the governance and operational systems that allow social change initiatives to scale without losing mission integrity.
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Advising and partnering with creatives, founders, CEOs, and boards at critical decision points to help them unlock their capacity for learning and adaptability, leading organizations through growth and transitions from founder-led to team-based leadership.
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Advancing available resources and strategic partnerships for artists, curators, scholars, and cultural organizations.
PAST SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
November 5-7, 2025
National Network of Fiscal Sponsors
Phoenix, AZ
August 2, 2023
Minneapolis College of Art & Design
Minneapolis, MN
April 14-15, 2023
Connect UP! Institute
Saint Paul, MN