Expert Strategic Alliances and Partnerships Consultants 2025

John H. Corcoran is a former White House Writer, speechwriter, an attorney, an author and a B2B podcasting expert. He started his career as a Writer in the Clinton White House, and today is cofounder of Rise25, LLC with Dr. Jeremy Weisz, who is the longtime host of the top rated INspired INsider podcast, and former senior producer for one of the earliest groundbreaking business podcasts. Rise25 helps B2B businesses to connect with their ideal clients, referral partnerships and strategic partners using done-for-you podcasts and content marketing. Rise25 has worked with clients ranging from a division of Berkshire Hathaway to one of the nation's largest live event ticket sellers, along consulting companies, advertising agencies and law firms. Rise25 provides both high-level strategy around how to get great ROI and leverage with a podcast; and their platform and team distributes those podcasts across all the major podcast platforms and social media. He is a recovering attorney and the creator of Smart Business Revolution and the Smart Business Revolution podcast, where he shares strategies for using intentional relationship-building to grow your network and your income, and since 2010 he has interviewed hundreds of successful entrepreneurs about how they have used relationships to grow their businesses and their careers. He is an active member of Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) San Francisco, where he serves on the board. He is the author of 3 books about relationship building and client acquisition, and has been profiled in Forbes and in the books Entrepreneurial You (Harvard Business Review Press 2017) and Stand Out (Portfolio 2015) by Dorie Clark, The Connector’s Advantage (Page Two 2019) by Michelle Tillis Lederman, Success Is In Your Sphere (McGraw-Hill Education 2019) by Zvi Band, and The Successful Mistake by Matthew Turner, and his writing has appeared in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Huffington Post, Art of Manliness, Lifehacker, Business Insider, and numerous other publications, blogs and websites. He lives in the San Francisco Bay area with his wife and 4 kids.

Jeremy Barker is the co-founder of VIDA Marketing and author of Aligned & Unstoppable: The Small Business System for Predictable Growth Without the Chaos. With more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing operations and business development, Jeremy has spent his career studying why businesses struggle to grow despite hard work and good intentions. His answer is always the same: misalignment. After two decades inside manufacturing plants watching companies chase output while ignoring broken foundations, Jeremy transitioned into business operations and marketing, where he now helps small business owners build the clarity, systems, and structure needed for consistent, predictable growth. His expertise spans business operations, marketing strategy, sales alignment, and organizational systems. He has worked with small business owners across industries to identify the bottlenecks holding their growth back and replace chaos with a repeatable, unified approach. Jeremy is available to speak to topics including small business growth, operational alignment, marketing strategy, why more leads don't fix broken systems, and building a business that runs with intention rather than reaction.

I’m an Innovation & Commercialization Strategist who studies the hidden mechanics of how ideas become real. For more than 20 years, I’ve helped organizations understand the structural moment when an idea either becomes a market force or quietly fails. I created Engineered Business Performance (EBP), a systems‑engineering approach that treats commercialization like a machine with architecture, friction points, and performance thresholds. My work focuses on the cognitive distortions and structural blind spots that undermine early‑stage ventures, from founder overconfidence to capability‑terrain mismatches. I also developed Business Development Engineering (BDE), the applied methodology that turns these insights into actionable commercialization systems. Today, I advise innovators, executives, and investors who want to build engines that accelerate innovation, reduce risk, and convert performance into market impact.

I am an entrepreneur and CEO passionate about using my experience to help other CEOs achieve their goals. I bring these leaders together for collaboration on deep strategic challenges and opportunities, and I provide acquisition, merger and fundraising support.

From a past marked by transracial adoption, the loss of a parent, a traumatic assault, and teen incarceration, A. Margot Blair emerged with unwavering resilience, determined not to be defined by her hardships. Today, she is a respected Bible Teacher, Learning and Development Specialist at a technology company, Leadership Consultant, and Retreat Host. With over a decade of experience and currently pursuing her Doctorate in Leadership, she empowers women at the intersection of faith and leadership. As a trained and seasoned consultant, A. Margot coaches, mentors, and consults with women leaders across various sectors. Her expertise has fueled a 23-city tour, three professional development conferences, a $500K+ partnership portfolio, and the creation of seven personal and professional development resources—including books and courses. She has been honored as a Top 40 Under 40 Leader, a Top 35 Millennial Influencer, and the recipient of three state proclamations presented by Phoenix mayors. Her clients have included Comerica Bank, Grand Canyon University’s Honors College, and employees from LinkedIn, the Dallas Mavericks, ADP, Toyota, Prudential, and more. A former Forbes Business Coach and contributor, she teaches companies and leaders how to implement the blueprint that helped her build a thriving, multi-6-figure partnership portfolio. A. Margot’s work has been featured on The 700 Club, Fast Company, Esther Press, Lifeway, Goodwill AZ, Zapier, SCORE, and America’s Small Business Development Center. She is also a regular content partner for the YouVersion Bible App—with over 10 Bible plans—and a contributor to Esther Press, Journey Magazine, and other publications. Most importantly, A. Margot Blair is the wife of Vincent and the proud mother of her bonus children, Esaias and Alyvia, and her preschooler, Luke.

20 years experience in delivering HCM, ERP and clinical services nationwide. Our unique business model of having a tight focus on a very specific skill discipline, growing an expertise within that discipline, and then investing into that specific community has helped us build a platform that produces results quickly and cost effectively. Professional services focused on Infor, Epic, Workday, UKG, SAP and JDE.

Providing expert advice to small businesses that can least afford to hire the best. Why me? Read my LinkedIn Profile or find out more on my GrowMap blog at http://GrowMap.com. Need a top writer? Ask me - we collaborate all the time. For an example of one of our portfolios, see mine at http://gailgardner.contently.com/ Community Manager of the BizSugar Small Business Mastermind Community. Admin of the dozens of niche Mastermind Groups within it and the BizSugar blog. Grew this community from 0 members to 43k and mailing list from 0 to 65,742. (Achieved with ZERO advertising budget; stats as of August 2022.) Regularly collaborate with agencies, startups and freelancers to connect talent with opportunities. Always interested in new opportunities and collaborations. GrowMap is listed as a Cision Top 100 Site for Marketers and has received three Small Business Influencer Awards from Small Business Trends. Named by D&B a Top 50 SMB Influencer on Twitter.

Providing expert advice to small businesses that can least afford to hire the best. Why me? Read my LinkedIn Profile or find out more on my GrowMap blog at http://GrowMap.com. Need a top writer? Ask me - we collaborate all the time. For an example of one of our portfolios, see mine at http://gailgardner.contently.com/ Community Manager of the BizSugar Small Business Mastermind Community. Admin of the dozens of niche Mastermind Groups within it and the BizSugar blog. Grew this community from 0 members to 43k and mailing list from 0 to 65,742. (Achieved with ZERO advertising budget; stats as of August 2022.) Regularly collaborate with agencies, startups and freelancers to connect talent with opportunities. Always interested in new opportunities and collaborations. GrowMap is listed as a Cision Top 100 Site for Marketers and has received three Small Business Influencer Awards from Small Business Trends. Named by D&B a Top 50 SMB Influencer on Twitter.

I work with equity compensation professionals at companies large and small, public and private, mature and emerging to provide automation and scalability to their equity plan administration. I also work closely with our partners to ensure continued success. I have a passion for finding creative and actionable solutions that address the unique challenges and opportunities of each client. insightsoftware is the most comprehensive provider of solutions for the Office of the CFO. We turn information into insights, empowering business leaders to strategically drive their organization. Our cloud-based Platform is built on a unique data layer that connects to more than 200 data sources. This enables seamless connectivity and efficiency across our integrated finance, accounting, and operations applications. Ultimately, we help organizations future-proof their business, delivering increased efficiency and productivity.

Stepan Kazaryan is a Business Management Consultant focused on digital presence, professional evaluation, and how public information shapes decision-making in modern business environments. His work centers on helping organizations and professionals understand how they are perceived before direct interaction occurs. In search-driven systems, evaluation often happens silently and quickly. Stepan advises clients on building structured digital foundations that support credibility over time. His approach emphasizes clarity, consistency, and responsible positioning rather than short-term visibility tactics. He works with executives, founders, and professional service providers who recognize that digital footprints influence trust, partnerships, and opportunity flow. By aligning websites, public profiles, and third-party references, Stepan helps create stable professional narratives that reduce uncertainty during evaluation. Rather than focusing on reactive measures, his advisory framework prioritizes preparation. This includes analyzing how search results present a name, how information connects across platforms, and how inconsistencies affect perception. The goal is to strengthen long-term positioning in a way that feels natural and sustainable. Stepan frequently writes and speaks about digital identity, credibility signals, and the structural factors that influence professional trust in online environments. His perspective reflects a broader shift in how professionals are assessed in the age of search and public information accessibility. Through disciplined strategy and steady execution, Stepan Kazaryan helps clients maintain clarity in environments where perception often forms before conversation begins.

Edith Onderick-Harvey is NextBridge’s managing partner. She is a widely recognized consultant, speaker, and author. Edith partners with clients at key business pivots – strategy shifts, market changes, rapid growth, post M&A –to build the organizations, cultures, and leadership teams they need for strategy to become reality. Throughout her career, she has worked in a wide range of industries including energy, tech, life sciences, entertainment, and financial services. She previously served as a Partner in charge of marketing with Bridge Avenue Partners, Senior Consultant with Accenture, and in leadership roles at BankBoston (Bank of America) as well as Fidelity Investments. She is the author of three Harvard Business Review Digital Articles – “Does Your Family Business Encourage Dissent”, “5 Behaviors of Leaders Who Embrace Change” and “5 Ways to Help Your Team Be Open to Change”, as well as the Marshall Goldsmith endorsed book “Getting Real: Strategies for Leadership in Today’s Innovation-Hungry, Time-Strapped, Multi-Tasking World of Work.” With a reputation for best-in-class, cutting edge solutions, Edith has been quoted in The New York Times, The Financial Times, Human Resource Executive, CNN.com and other media outlets.

As a Principal Talent Acquisition Partner at Marjon Advisors Inc. I design and deliver unique talent acquisition and management strategies that reduce risk and increase speed, flexibility, and return on intellectual capital. I have over 25 years of experience in the staffing industry, with a proven niche in accounting, finance, IT, medical, sales, human resources, management, and manufacturing.My specialties include executive-level recruiting for C-suite positions, such as CEO, CFO, CIO, and CTO, as well as middle management and support roles in various sectors, such as SaaS, healthcare, media, construction, banking, and marketing. I leverage my extensive network, industry knowledge, and social networking skills to source, attract, and retain the best talent for my clients. I also hold a license as a realtor, assisting buyers and sellers in the Greater Boston area. My mission is to connect people with opportunities and create value for both parties.

With over a decade of experience across consulting, nonprofit leadership, and digital strategy, I support founders navigating complexity with intention rather than urgency. My work focuses on designing systems that reduce growth friction, strengthen alignment, and support sustainable growth over time. I’m known for recognizing patterns others often miss. Connecting gaps across strategy, operations, and human behavior to surface insight, direction, and momentum. This perspective allows leaders to move beyond clarity alone and make decisions that are deliberate, grounded, and durable. In addition to my advisory work, I publish long-form conversations and strategic reflections through my podcast and YouTube platform, where I explore leadership decision-making, growth patterns, and the realities behind sustainable businesses. This work extends my advisory firm, offering thoughtful insights for leaders who value depth, discernment, and intentional growth. I also serve as the Development and Marketing Coordinator at the Mothers & Babies Perinatal Network of SCNY, supporting initiatives advancing maternal health and family well-being. Earlier in my entrepreneurial journey, I founded Back 2 Work Mom Club LLC, an experience that continues to support women in starting and growing a business while raising a family. My approach is grounded in authenticity, honesty, and transparency. I value clarity in communication, consistency in action, and decisions made with intention. These principles shape how I work, whom I partner with, and the outcomes I help leaders achieve. ​ I am currently completing a book titled Clarity Is Power. Strategy Is How You Claim It, which explores why clarity alone is insufficient for growth—and how leaders reclaim momentum through strategic decision-making rooted in alignment and long-term vision.

Jeremy B. Shapiro is a seasoned serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience. Since 1996, his businesses have consistently served fellow entrepreneurs. He is dedicated to helping established business owners break through plateaus, scale their businesses, and achieve true entrepreneurial freedom. Jeremy’s expertise comes from a rich background of launching and growing his own ventures—including those that provided the freedom to live abroad with passive income—as well as extensive work with individual entrepreneurs through one-on-one coaching, consulting, small group Masterminds, workshops, and speaking engagements. He is known for his ability to simplify complex ideas and provide practical, actionable insights. His mission is to help business owners transition from being a “solopreneur” to a true “business owner,” working on their business rather than just in it. Jeremy is a frequent media commentator, having been interviewed and featured on prominent outlets such as NPR Morning Edition, the Boston Business Journal, Fox News, ABC, NBC, PBS, the Boston Globe, New England Cable News, The Australian, California Biz Journal, Market Watch, and Toyo Keizai (the Business Week of Japan). When not immersed in the world of entrepreneurship, Jeremy enjoys traveling with his family, cooking, and cycling unreasonably cycling long distances for craft coffee and vegan pastries.

Ambitious and entrepreneurial professional who strives to be well-connected in the ERP world. I do my best to provide top value to our partners by introducing them to some of the best ERP professionals in the business. I place Integrity at the top of my list of values, and always treat those that I work with in an honest manner at all times. Specialty: Oracle HCM, Oracle JD Edwards and SAP

I am the Founder and Managing Partner of Intent Consulting, a human-centered management consulting firm that helps companies align their WHY with HOW they make their intentions live for employees, customers, communities, the environment, and shareholders. I am also a Gallup Certified Coach and a J.E.D.I. Leadership Expert, with over 20 years of experience in building high performance organizations on four continents. My passion and purpose are to uplift, empower, and enable people through servant leadership, high performance team leadership, change leadership, and J.E.D.I. leadership. I train, facilitate, coach, speak, and consult on the need to eliminate ego from people leadership, embrace inverted hierarchies and strengths-based leadership, eradicate injustices, eliminate inequities, expand diversity, and enhance inclusion. I have published six best-selling books on these topics and have been featured on CNN, CBS, Fox, NBC, WNBC, ABC, Market Watch and in over 50 articles and podcasts, including Fast Company, Real Leaders, Authority Magazine, and SHRM.

A well-known, commercially focussed, technology executive, renowned for driving results by developing high performing teams who deliver business opportunities and value through technology investments. An inspirational leader, who creates clarity of vision and purpose for people and organisations, while driving a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and learning. Passionate about developing people to their full potential and seeing them make extraordinary things happen.

Principal Advisor | Clarity for Founders & Execs at Growth Inflection Points | Global Teams • Strategic Leverage • High-Stakes Decisions I work with founders and executive teams when growth, complexity, or straight-up pressure has outpaced clarity. That's the moment when effort alone stops cutting it—the real bottleneck is decision quality, alignment, and execution that doesn't erode what made the company special. As a Principal Advisor, I step in to help leaders: Cut to the decision that actually matters — stripping away the noise so you see the leverage point clearly. Align structure, talent, incentives, and systems around it — including global teams when it amplifies strategy (not when it's just a cost play). Build execution that scales — without torching culture, margins, or momentum. My background: I've built and led global teams across India and the Philippines, designing outsourcing setups that serve long-term strategy instead of becoming operational drag. I've watched "cost savings" quietly kill velocity when leadership lost sight of priorities—lessons I bring to every engagement. Outsourcing isn't the goal. Strategic leverage is. The leaders (and media folks) I connect with aren't after generic advice or another vendor. They want unflinching judgment, ruthless alignment, and disciplined execution under real pressure—delivered with candor and zero fluff. If your story involves scaling pains, high-stakes decisions, global team dynamics, or turning complexity into momentum, I'm your source. Happy to provide quotes, insights, or go deeper on: - Decision-making at inflection points - Aligning incentives and structure for sustainable growth - Making global/outsourced teams a strategic asset (not a liability) - Preserving culture and margins while scaling fast Reach out anytime—let's get your piece stronger.

ExecCap Advisors provides expert advisory services combining strategic capital advocacy and real-world operating experience. We guide executives through every step of Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA)—defining acquisition strategy, sourcing opportunities, securing capital partners, structuring deals, conducting due diligence, closing transactions, and scaling the business post-acquisition.

A strategic business and people leader who helps organizations identify opportunities for growth. With experience in early stage and mature organizations alike, I bring a breadth of expertise in HR, strategic partnerships and change management to bring key business priorities to life. I also work with individuals to help them unleash their full potential, build their leadership capacity or strategize the launch/growth of their next project.