Cicero Group is a premier strategy consulting, evaluation, and performance measurement firm. We combine the pragmatic, results-oriented problem solving of strategy consulting with world-class research and data analytics to help our clients grow and improve their organization. I founded and lead the Social Impact practice, partnering with mission-driven organizations to improve their impact through strategy and program design, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), donor and beneficiary analytics, and organizational performance improvements. Recent clients include Google.org, Prudential Financial, George W. Bush Institute, Clinton Foundation, Bristol Meyers Squibb Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Strada Education Network, BDT Financial/rootEd Alliance, Wounded Warrior Project, Mary’s Meals, United Way, Junior Achievement, Young Life, YouthBuild International, Church World Service, etc.

Advised U.S. and global nonprofit and philanthropic executives in strategic planning, change management, and performance measurement. Led teams to conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis and benchmarking, develop financial models, identify program improvements, and build implementation tools and systems. Specialized in integrating monitoring and evaluation with program strategy, both domestically and internationally. Clients included the the Alzheimer's Association, the Goldman Sachs Foundation, the Nature Conservancy, the National Academy Foundation, and Mary's Meals.

Solved key strategic challenges for nonprofit organizations in Southern California through business planning, management, organizational assessment and program evaluation. Pursued business development opportunities, wrote successful proposals and represented the organization to business, civic and philanthropic communities. Contributed to three-fold growth and organizational development of NP Strategies. Co-design and instruct case-based, graduate-level strategy and nonprofit management courses.

Supervised strategic planning and daily operations for three micro-enterprise development foundations in Latin America. Provided leadership development and staff training throughout Latin American and the Philippines. Standardized reporting and accountability procedures across foundations; led installment of new information management system to enhance loan-tracking and client success.

Managed operations of international non-profit organization in Peru and Bolivia. Revised and implemented corporate policies and procedures to improve efficiency and accountability. Wrote successful grant and project proposals (more than $100,000 or 15% of annual revenues). Coordinated and led group of 20+ to conduct multiple humanitarian projects in Cusco, Peru.

Designed, wrote, and delivered online and computer-based custom training courses resulting in client savings of several hundred thousand dollars. Supervised production team of designers, writers, programmers and artists.