10+ years architecting insight-driven strategy for enterprise organizations, from Fortune 500 boardrooms to high-growth startups.
A selection of client engagements illustrating the depth of strategy, insight, and execution I bring to every partnership.
Designed an industry snapshot identifying untapped talent pools and addressable market opportunities for a Fortune 500 client navigating workforce transformation.
Leveraged customer insight data to realign product positioning with unmet enterprise needs, translating market intelligence into a direct revenue opportunity.
Built a suite of executive-ready assets including industry perspectives, competitive narratives, and client case studies, enabling faster deal progression and stronger close rates.
Strategy without execution is theory. I bridge the gap between insight and action, with every step grounded in what leaders actually need to move.
Before diving into data, I anchor every engagement around the specific decision leadership needs to make, so every insight has a direct line to action.
Raw data doesn't move organizations. Stories backed by evidence do. I translate complex findings into clear, compelling narratives executives can act on immediately.
Big ideas mean nothing without a path forward. I design strategy that lives at the intersection of ambitious vision and realistic execution, built to work in the real world.
The best strategies are built together. I work in close partnership with leadership teams, ensuring alignment at every stage and buy-in that sticks beyond the engagement.
I work best with leaders who are ready to use insight as a competitive advantage and need a strategic partner to help them get there.
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I'm a go-to-market strategist and insights leader with over a decade of experience helping enterprise organizations make sharper decisions, faster.
My work sits at the intersection of data, narrative, and executive influence. I've designed strategy for Fortune 500 leaders, managed a $15M portfolio across 100+ enterprise accounts, and built the kind of clarity that moves organizations from analysis paralysis to confident action.
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The work I do for enterprise clients took years and specific access to learn. Let's Circle Black exists to change that — giving underrepresented professionals the workplace data they deserve, and underrepresented founders the strategic support to build and grow.
You're building something real and need strategic support to match your ambition. Whether pre-revenue or scaling past your first $500K, I work with founders ready to grow with intention.
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Companies that want to understand how they actually show up for underrepresented employees — and are ready to act on that data, not just reference it in press releases.
Organizations aligned with the mission of economic advancement and workplace transparency for underrepresented communities.
I used Dabney's GTM tips and guidance in our last messaging sprint and we noticed an uptick in sales! Working with her really helped provide the clarity we needed.
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Whether you have a specific engagement in mind or you're just exploring what's possible, let's start with a conversation.