Advisory Services for Mayors and Senior City Leaders
Confidential coaching and counsel for mayors and senior city leaders to turn vision into aligned decisions and on-the-ground delivery.
Clear decisions with defensible tradeoffs
Alignment across departments and partners
Execution cadence that keeps momentum
Limited Advisory Capacity
Operator experience in city government • Innovation • Public-private partnerships
Economic development • Transportation & Mobility • Infrastructure Delivery
Moments I Support
City leadership rarely struggles with ideas. It struggles with alignment, tradeoffs, and execution and the struggles is viewed in public and under pressure. I’m most helpful in the moments where clarity and momentum matter most.
If you’re in one of these moments, a short conversation is usually enough to determine fit. If I can help, I’ll propose a lightweight approach, typically a retainer or a focused sprint, built around your timeline and constraints.
When a signature initiative is stalling
You have a big priority in housing, safety, mobility, downtown revitalization, procurement reformand it’s stuck in meetings, competing priorities, or politics.
What I help with: clarify the decision, surface the tradeoffs, map the blockers, and create a delivery plan with owners and weekly cadence.
When you need cross-department alignment (fast)
The work spans departments, agencies, and partners. Everyone agrees in principle, but nothing moves.
What I help with: stakeholder alignment that holds, including decision rights, roles, escalation paths, and a shared operating plan.
When you’re launching a new agenda (or resetting an old one)
New administration, new chief, new mandate, or a need to restart after a messy first attempt.
What I help with: a clear 30/60/90 plan, quick wins, decision agenda, and an execution system that builds trust early.
When you’re negotiating partnerships or shared outcomes
Big partners, big promises, unclear responsibilities. The opportunity is real, but so is the risk of drift.
What I help with: roles and expectations, governance, measurable outcomes, and a plan that avoids “everyone’s responsible, no one owns it.”
Proof
Former Detroit Cabinet Executive • Public-Private Partnerships • Economic Development + Innovation • Transportation + Mobility • Strategic Planning
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How I Work
Services are designed exclusively for senior public leaders with a full agenda and limited time.
Executive Advisory Retainer (Ongoing)
A confidential, on-call strategic partner for senior city leaders.
This is best for leaders carrying multiple priorities who want steady support and sharper execution.
Typically Includes:
Two structured working sessions per month
Rapid-response support between sessions (as needed)
Decision memos, stakeholder mapping, and narrative support
Pressure-testing before decisions go public
90-Day Leadership Sprint
A focused engagement to reset priorities and build momentum.
Ideal for new administrations, new roles, or initiatives that need a turnaround.
Typically Includes:
30/60/90 action plan
Stakeholder landscape + risk map
Quick wins pipeline and execution owners
Operating cadence (meetings, metrics, decisions)
Public Moment Prep (Sprint)
When one meeting can define the year.
Support for council, boards, media moments, and community meetings where clarity matters.
Typically Includes:
Message architecture + talking points
Scenario planning + tough Q&A
Pre-brief and debrief coaching