Business Consulting for Executive Teams

Build Trust.
Get Results.

James and Stacie bring a complementary powerhouse of expertise — he builds the external partnerships and revenue engines; she builds the internal trust and people infrastructure. Sustainable results only come when both are working together.

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$60M+
New contracts in a single year
85%
Reduction in cost-per-hire achieved
5
Successful PE/VC exits as strategic advisor
25+
Years each of senior executive experience
Revenue Growth
5–7 new large-scale brand partnerships per year — built on relationships that last beyond the contract.
Organizational Development
5 successful PE/VC exits & transactions — strategic planning alignment across double-digit growth organizations scaled to acquisition.
Partnerships
8-figure contracts with Walmart, Amazon, Tesla, Ford, and American Airlines — built on trust, not transactions.
What We Do

Consulting that turns strategy into execution.

We partner with executive teams and boards to build the infrastructure and relationships that make growth sustainable — not just achievable.

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Strategic Partnerships & Revenue Growth

Build large-scale, long-term revenue partnerships from the ground up. From prospect pipeline to 8-figure contract execution, we design the systems and relationships that compound over time.

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Strategic Planning & Board Advisory

Management consulting for nonprofit boards and executive leadership teams. From governance design to fundraising strategy, we bring board-level experience and in-seat execution credibility.

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Organizational Development & Workforce

Design the people infrastructure that sustains growth — talent pipelines, workforce development programs, change management, and the accountability systems that make culture measurable.

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Executive Coaching & Leadership

Support leader transitions and team performance with practical coaching grounded in real executive experience — not theory. We've built it, broken it, and fixed it ourselves.

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Fundraising Strategy & Donor Development

Purpose-built for mission-driven organizations. We build donor pipelines, corporate partnership strategies, and the accountability frameworks that take nonprofits from event-dependent to sustainably funded.

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Change Management & Corporate Communications

Navigate high-stakes transitions — M&A integration, IPO prep, AI adoption, culture redesign — with strategic communications and organizational alignment that brings people with you.

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The Team

Leadership that earns trust — and delivers results.

Growth without infrastructure collapses. Infrastructure without growth stagnates. James and Stacie build both — because they've seen what happens when only one is in place.

James Baird
Co-Founder
James Baird
Revenue Growth & Strategic Partnerships
Veteran deal-maker · Trusted advisor · Partnership architect

James is a trusted advisor to executives and organizations navigating high-stakes growth decisions. Over 25+ years he has built large-scale, long-term partnerships grounded in trust — negotiating 8-figure contracts with Walmart, Amazon, Tesla, Ford, and American Airlines. He built entire partnership divisions from zero, establishing the strategy, KPIs, and team infrastructure that drove $60M+ in new contracts in a single year and 14% year-over-year growth. Organizations turn to James when they need a partner who can see the full picture, build relationships that last, and deliver results that compound over time.

Key Wins & Results
  • 5–7 new large-scale brand partnerships per year over 6 consecutive years
  • Built 2 partnerships divisions from zero through contract execution & delivery
  • 14% year-over-year growth through institutional partnerships infrastructure
  • 8-figure contracts: Walmart, Amazon, Tesla, Ford & American Airlines
  • National sales leadership through complex, multi-market expansion
Revenue Strategy Donor Pipelines Partnership Dev. Board Engagement Fundraising Systems Accountability
Stacie Baird
Co-Founder
Stacie Baird
Strategic Planning, Organizational Leadership & Executive Coaching
Management consultant · CPO · Board advisor · HX Podcast host

Stacie is a seasoned management consultant and strategic planning executive whose career spans Fortune 50 boardrooms, high-growth PE- and VC-backed organizations, and mission-driven nonprofits. In-seat as Chief People Officer across organizations with double-digit growth mandates, she led change management, corporate communications, and strategic planning alignment that drove five successful exits and transactions. She has also served on and curated four nonprofit Boards of Directors — including Great Hearts Academies and Mesa United Way — shaping governance, strategy, workforce development, and marketing direction. For 7+ years on her nationally syndicated HX Podcast she has elevated the Human Experience for staff, customers, and patients across industries.

Key Wins & Results
  • 5 successful PE/VC exits & transactions — strategic planning alignment across double-digit growth organizations scaled to acquisition
  • HX Podcast: 7+ years national syndication, 360+ episodes elevating the Human Experience
  • Leadership programs: 94% positive impact scores; led M&A integration & IPO prep
  • Scaled organization 20% headcount growth while reducing cost-per-hire by 85%
  • Benefits, wellbeing planning and double-digit healthcare cost savings year over year
Board Curation Strategic Planning Change Management Workforce Dev. Corp. Communications Org. Alignment
How We Work

Practical, measurable, and people-centered.

We combine external revenue strategy with internal organizational strength — because one without the other doesn't sustain. Every engagement follows a clear three-phase discipline.

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Set the Vision

Align leadership on priorities, identify the highest-value opportunities, and build the strategic framework before a single tactic is deployed.

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Organize the Work

Build the infrastructure — pipelines, processes, teams, and accountability structures — that make the strategy executable and repeatable.

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Deliver Results

Execute with discipline, measure what matters, and course-correct in real time. Progress continues after the engagement ends because the systems are built to last.

Why Trust Is the Multiplier

When leaders build trust, results follow.

In healthcare, nonprofits, education, and high-growth organizations, trust isn't soft — it's the operating infrastructure. When it's present, teams communicate clearly, make better decisions, and execute faster. When it's absent, even good strategies stall.

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Clarity on expectations and priorities
Everyone knows what success looks like and who owns what.
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Accountability without blame
Metrics tied to real outcomes, owned by the people closest to them.
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Leadership behaviors people follow
Progress that continues after the engagement ends because the culture sustains it.
What Leaders Say

Trusted by leaders who need results.

A practical, people-first approach that strengthens teams and drives measurable progress.

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"Lead with Trust partnered with our organization to define our workforce needs and explore options to focus on retention and growth of our internal talent."
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Bob Sanowski
CTO, Dignity Health
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"Lead with Trust helped our leadership team align on priorities and create a cadence of accountability that actually stuck."
COO
COO
Healthcare Organization
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"The workforce development program they designed gave us a repeatable pathway for growth and retention. It's now part of our operating model."
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Allen Plunkett
CEO, Phoenix Staff

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Serving organizations nationwide
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2. A 30-minute discovery call with James or Stacie
3. A clear recommendation — no obligation

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