Innovative businesses, nonprofits, municipalities, and Family Office clients utilize contracted leadership services for strategic planning, business development, financial analysis, and project implementation.  A network of independent specialists serve clients' technical and professional needs in a team approach. ​

Advising and Management Services

Contracted CEO, Executive Director, and Other C-level Services
Technology and Innovation Commercialization
Business Modeling and Formation
Public/Private Partnerships
Business Development
Strategic Planning
Customer Research and Engagement
Organizational Entrepreneurship ​Development

CFO and Financial Services
Financing Strategies and Analysis
Financial Reporting Systems
Investment Portfolio Analysis
Macroeconomic Analysis
Production Agriculture and Farmland Trust Administration
Commercial Property Development

​Contracted Leadership
and Strategy Services Clients

NanoBio Designs LLC CEO.
Economic advisor for high net worth clients, founders, and investors.
Kielkopf, Inc. farm operation Shareholder/Treasurer.
Kielkopf Money Purchase Plan Administrator and equity portfolio manager.
​Administer the WestPark Development Association in Johnston, IA.
​Administrator of RAL, LC and associated farmland trusts.
Fusion Fitness LLC business plan, launch, and co-founder.

The Emerge Foundation, who contracts for Executive Director services, provides qualifying ventures access to startup programming offered through EMERGE@Simpson College, mentoring, and startup capital. Its Carver Connections program provides access to LaunchPad65 engagement, in addition to those in the larger Iowa-based entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Startup Advising and
Growth Acceleration Outcomes

The Emerge Foundation launch, funding, strategy advising and leadership.
NanoBio Designs LLC business model, plan, capital and launch.
DNP123nano R&D partnerships with Fortune 500 biotech companies.
Visium LLC prototype development and business modeling.
Clear Carbon LLC launch and state incentive funding.

EMERGE@Simpson, Maple Tree Marketplace and LaunchPad65 nonprofit launches to integrate on and off-campus ventures with local resources.

Student venture planning and launches such as Jackson Media Co. and NanoBytes LLC's launch of its Android app.

​Organizeed business, technology, and entrepreneurial events that spotlight successes and connect resources.