Gary Romano, Shrm-Scp Email & Phone Number

Lynnfield, MA, US

Lynnfield, Massachusetts, United States

• Led client relations and strategic partnerships development for under supported small businesses.
• Advised on company and client strategy to drive business growth and success.

Lynnfield, MA

• Led Civitas Strategies, LLC through 15 years of growth and service, designing and managing client projects, setting company strategy, and making impactful financial decisions.
• Helped grow the company 26X, achieving significant revenue and market expansion.
• Developed strong leadership, strategic planning, and financial management skills in a remote work environment.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts Area

A national evaluation firm for nonprofits that combines the benefit of independent assessment with an on-the-ground understanding of how organizations can apply new learning and improve operations. Designs and leads the implementation of all projects. The firm's current portfolio includes seven large projects, including two multi-year evaluation projects.

Led a portfolio of collective impact and strategic planning projects for a variety of nonprofit clients including the WK Kellogg Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Ready Schools Miami, and the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta. Continually generated 33% or more of the firm's annual revenue and led a staff expansion to double the size of the.

Led the team charged with managing a 100-year environmental cleanup project shared by the US Department of Energy, US Department of Defense, and state of Nevada including managing intergovernmental communications, supporting strategy development, developing and refining policies and procedures for efficiency, and creating reports for federal management and.

Established and grew a consultancy from one to four consultants and a portfolio of nonprofit clients in the US and world. Helped identify, vet, and develop cultivation strategy for multiple new client funding streams including a multi-million-dollar effort between a major health foundation and pharmaceutical provider to dramatically increase vaccine access.

Established and led fundraising and external communications team for a tri-state human services organization with one of the busiest youth shelters and adult drug treatment programs in the US. Expanded funding by 65% through entry into two new service areas, three new geographies, and launching a major gifts program.

Created, built, and managed a research function for a global management consultancy, which included gathering and analyzing policies, donor data, and social change campaigns. Research supported senior consultants and also became a product line in its own right, contributing to 20% of annual revenue.

Master Of Urban Affairs, Government & Nonprofit Financial Management

Ba, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha and Phi Alpha Theta Honor Societies Minors in History and International Studies