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a man smiles by a tree Jonathan Edward Cybersecurity Jonathan’s company, New Harbor, partners with mission-oriented teams to build practical cybersecurity habits, develop IT strategies, and use AI tools responsibly.
A man in glasses in a workshop. Timothy Koide Sales + Revenue Growth Tim has built new products and companies from zero to one in both startup and corporate environments, but mostly just loves being friends with people.
A woman in hiking gear smiles while standing on a dirt trail overlooking a rocky coastline. She is holding a small, brindle dog wearing a light blue sweater under one arm, while her other hand holds the leash of a larger black and tan dog sitting beside her. The background features steep, shrub-covered cliffs meeting a churning gray ocean Amy Omand Fractional CFO Amy is a Fractional CFO, supporting nonprofit leaders with understanding their financials to be able to make strategic decisions with both mission and money in mind.
Leah Peters Exec Coaching + Crisis Management Leah has led system transformations that produced double-digit student growth, 83% leadership retention, and a U.S. News Top 100 ranking.
A woman with long, dark wavy hair and gold hoop earrings smiling outdoors. She is wearing a sleeveless red and white patterned dress and has a floral tattoo on her right upper arm. The background is a soft-focus green landscape. Nina Jacinto People + Culture | Layoffs Nina has led re-orgs 5 times in 5 years for nonprofits and startups, coached over 50+ managers, and has 10+ years of leading org change management.
A smiling woman with shoulder-length dark hair looks at the camera. She is wearing a sleeveless purple patterned top, gold hoop earrings, and layered gold necklaces. The background appears to be an indoor event space with neutral-colored walls and stacked chairs. Alyza Jehangir Systems Reader + Strategic Advisor Alyza helps leaders clearly see how their organizations work so people, systems, and strategy move together in support of growth, scale, and transformation.
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