beyond the shore, into the tailwind
My constant drive to grow led me to a pivotal realization: while I loved leading partnership programs within a single organization, I wanted to take what I built and help more teams succeed. Over ten years in the field, I saw firsthand how many leaders manage multi-million dollar portfolios without the dedicated internal bandwidth or backend infrastructure required to capture their full commercial potential.
I founded Tailwind Strategies to give organizations a true partner in the trenches. I don't hand off a presentation deck and walk away—I embed directly alongside your team to price your assets, set up your CRM, pitch major prospects, and execute the work that drives real growth.
A decade of building corporate partnership programs from the inside out; now providing embedded strategy, operational systems, and direct execution for growing institutional teams.
steady hands are built, not born.
From the tramp of a Hobie Cat 16 sailboat to corporate boardrooms and institutional leadership teams, my career has been defined by patience, precision, and a drive for clarity.
I was not even a year old the first time I was on a sailboat. Growing up on the water taught me early that you cannot control the wind, but you can always adjust your sails. It installed in me a discipline for precision, healthy competition, and the patience required to navigate complex challenges.
Whether managing multi-million-dollar portfolios or guiding a team through high-stakes sponsor negotiations, those same principles apply: stay calm, trust your systems, and keep moving forward with purpose.
a decade of navigation in partnerships
From managing multi-million-dollar portfolios to scaling revenue by 400%, my record is built on institutional expertise and measurable momentum.
My career has been built on taking partnership programs and giving them structure, direction, and commercial scale. At the Colorado State University Alumni Association, I oversaw a business unit generating 45% of our total annual budget, consistently exceeding new business targets. During my tenure at Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation, I revamped underperforming sponsorship initiatives to increase overall revenue by 471% in a single year.
These results come from rigorous, hands-on execution. Rigorously trained in frontline fundraising through Plus Delta Partners, I bring proven methods for corporate deal architecture, pipeline efficiency, and high-value relationship management, so your team can move forward with total confidence.
Let’s start the conversation
Whether you’re looking to overhaul your partnership program, need an embedded leader to execute a high-stakes campaign, or simply want to talk through a quick portfolio question, let’s connect.
From a deep-dive strategy session to an informal introductory chat, let’s discuss where Tailwind Strategies can help you build momentum.