strategic operations

BD2 is a women-owned management consulting firm helping public, private, and non-profit organizations fulfill their vision. Its expertise in strategic operations, compliance, and project management supports clients including U.S. government agencies and commercial and nonprofit sector leaders, with 20 years of experience.

compliance managementISO 9001 certification readiness auditsprocess designproject managementQuality Managementrisk managementstakeholder managementteam building

Carve is a consulting practice founded by Jeff Kang, who brings twenty years as a leader, operator, and advisor. It helps organizations and leaders align purpose to performance by creating systems that empower middle managers and emerging leaders. Its mission is to reveal genius within leaders and organizations through equitable systems that transform potential into excellence.

human-centered designjob architecture and competency frameworkspeer learning labs and manager trainingperformance coaching

Castro Concepts, LLC provides Fractional CFO, Accounting, and Strategic Operations services to mission-driven organizations, helping them maximize their impact. The firm offers mission-aligned financial and operational management, from budgeting, forecasting, and audit facilitation to strategic thought partnership and planning. It is a Latina-led firm with over 30 years of experience leading finance and operations functions, serving nonprofit and for-profit clients in education, childcare, mental health, social and racial justice, and nonprofit tech.

accounting and bookkeepingAudit facilitationbudgeting and forecastingcash flow managementERP transition supportfinancial planning and analysisFinancial reporting and KPI managementfractional CFO advisoryProcess mapping

Hopkins Strategic Consulting (HSC) is a management consulting firm founded by Alison Hopkins Leithner, an executive strategist and former nonprofit leader. HSC guides leaders and organizations through change, helping them align strategy, people, and execution to achieve clarity, confidence, and measurable impact. It partners with organizations of all sizes, from startups and nonprofits to established corporations, across corporate, nonprofit, and cultural sectors.

design thinkingfacilitative leadershipfractional COO/Chief of Staff supportproject managementstrategic communicationsstrategic-planningteam building facilitationTraining and Development