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Pitch decks? You got it. One pitch deck I created secured $20M for an insurance startup, another generated $29M for a food startup. I have lots of consulting experience so I promise you some beautiful decks Excel and Google Sheets help? You got it, I created my first model 22 years ago and have since created hundreds of others. Business planning? Sure thing, I'll do your market research and I'll find stuff that nobody else can anywhere on the web, or through other, more... direct, methods. I will then craft a beautiful, visual, sound business plan with real feasible financials. How about Project Management? Well, I managed some Multi-million dollar projects in F500 companies (and startups), I am a certified Scrum Master, an MBA and I know processes creation and visualization in and out. If any of this resonates with you, let's talk. For full disclosure: My minimum current fee for a project is $1,200

Are you looking for a skilled Grant Writer, Business Plan Expert, or Funding Consultant who understands exactly what banks, investors, and grant funders want to see? My name is Ajayi Stephen, a Top Rated professional writer and consultant with over 10 years of experience helping startups, nonprofits, entrepreneurs, and growing businesses secure funding, improve strategy, and launch successfully. I have completed 1,000+ successful projects both on Upwork and offline, delivering high quality work that gets results. I do not deliver generic templates. Every project is customized, research driven, professional, and tailored to your goals. What I Help Clients With Funding & Business Growth Services • Investor Ready Business Plans • SBA Loan Business Plans • Grant Writing & Grant Applications • Nonprofit Grants & Government Funding • Pitch Deck Writing & Investor Presentations • Financial Projections & Forecasting • Market Research & Competitor Analysis • Startup Strategy & Growth Planning • Funding Readiness Review • RFP, RFQ, and RFI Proposal Writing Additional Professional Services • Academic Research Assistance • Business Consultation • Editing & Proofreading • Proposal Review & Refinement • Strategic Planning Why Clients Hire Me • Top Rated Professional on Upwork • Fast Response Time • High Quality Work • Attention to Detail • Strong Business Knowledge • Confidential and Professional Service • Clear Communication • On Time Delivery • Client Satisfaction Focused Results Driven Approach I turn ideas into clear, persuasive, investor ready, and fundable documents that decision makers trust. Whether you need funding, a winning business plan, or expert guidance to grow your business, I am ready to help. Let’s Work Together Send me a message today and let us discuss your project goals. Keywords Grant Writer, Grant Writing, Business Plan Writer, SBA Business Plan, Loan Business Plan, Startup Consultant, Financial Projections, Pitch Deck Writer, Nonprofit Grants, Government Grants, Proposal Writer, RFP Writer, Market Research, Academic Research, Business Consultant, Funding Consultant

🚀 Your thought partner for business strategy, planning & operational excellence | let’s collaborate to find creative solutions for your most complex business problems Collaborative, adaptable, consultative, and highly organized Business Strategy & Operations expert with 15+ years of experience leading complex initiatives in the Tech and Financial Services industries. Process driven innovator with a growth mindset, meticulous eye for detail and strong bias for action. Track record of delivering value and quality results, creating standard work to optimize operations and building high-functioning teams. What I can do for you: 🚀 Business strategy & planning: co-creating a plan to help you meet your goals 🤝 Business and Career consulting, coaching & mentorship: articulating your mission/vision/values, sharing insights, providing guidance, being a sounding board for new ideas ⚙️ Operational efficiency & process optimization: streamlining processes, enhancing efficiency, and optimizing resources 📊 Structure & organization: roadmap planning, project planning, time management

A highly productive, driven, and detail-oriented professional with a diverse background in STEM, Human Resources, business management, web development, graphic design, recruitment and talent acquisition, and online publication. As someone who loves to grow their knowledge and skills, I am always up for any task. During my career, I have honed my client relation skills, restructured companies, developed entire departments, created various digital print products, designed websites, aided in rebranding and marketing strategies, and become the Editor/Publisher of a small online newspaper. With that, I look forward to my next challenge!

➤➤➤ What I Do (At a Glance) I’ve been professionally writing, editing, researching, and consulting for over 25 years. I have the skills to complete projects such as: ✔ High-quality original writing (ex. articles, books, workbooks, long-form content, etc.) ✔ Editing at every level — developmental, substantive & line ✔ Ghostwriting from notes, drafts, or early-stage ideas ✔ Editing and refinement for non-native English writers ✔ AI-to-human editing (polishing AI drafts into clear, natural, ethical content) ✔ Modern SEO content strategy (search intent, AI overviews, human-first optimization) ✔ Content strategy & project management (planning, structure, consistency, teams) ✔ And other similar projects... I work with authors, coaches, founders, website owners, educators, and mission-driven professionals who care about clarity, credibility, and long-term value. ❖ If you’re looking for a collaborative partner who listens, thinks strategically, and respects both your voice and your goals, I’d love to hear about your project. ❖ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ❝I have no hesitation in recommending Anne. She's not the cheapest, but you definitely do get what you pay for! The quality and depth of the work delivered is very much worth paying a premium fee for. ❞ ➤➤➤ Who I Am & How I Work If you’re here, you’re probably looking for the right fit — not just someone who can write or edit, but someone who understands what you’re trying to achieve. For the past two decades, I’ve worked as a freelance writer, editor, and content strategist, partnering with 200+ clients across books, articles, workbooks, and long-form content. Before freelancing full-time, I spent 25 years in counseling, social services, leadership, and program development, including managing teams and building programs from the ground up. My formal education is in Counseling Psychology, with advanced graduate-level research, writing, and a completed master’s thesis. That background matters — because strong writing isn’t just about words. It’s about people, purpose, behavior, and communication. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ❝Anne is really thorough. She takes time to understand your goals and makes sure her work supports them. She is detailed with her work but also doesn't overwhelm you with anything useless. She is able to keep things very concise and articulate them succinctly - which saves a lot of time for everyone.❞ ➤➤➤ Original Content vs. AI-Assisted Content (Clear Distinction) I offer both original writing and AI-assisted writing — and I’m very intentional about the difference. Original writing means: • Fully human, voice-driven content • Built from your ideas, goals, and audience • Ideal for books, thought leadership, and cornerstone content AI-assisted editing and humanization means: • Refining AI-generated drafts for clarity, tone, and accuracy • Eliminating generic phrasing and “AI tells” • Ensuring ethical use, originality, and brand voice • Aligning content with modern SEO and AI overview expectations AI is a tool; not a shortcut. Used well, it supports quality. Used poorly, it damages credibility. I help clients use it well. ➤➤➤ Editorial Expertise As an editor, I work at every stage of the process: • Beta Reading / Editorial Assessment — reader-focused feedback on strengths, gaps, clarity, and engagement • Developmental / Structural Editing — organization, flow, argument, and message clarity • Substantive Editing — content-level refinement, reduced repetition, clearer ideas • Line & Copy Editing — sentence-level clarity, tone, rhythm, and correctness • Proofreading — final check for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and consistency I frequently work with: • Early drafts and messy ideas • Authors who know what they want to say but not how yet • Non-native English writers who want natural, confident language My process always starts the same way: with questions. NOTE: See portfolio for detailed explanations of editing types, scope, and process. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ❝It was a great pleasure working with Anne. She was very detailed with communications and always asked questions to ensure she had all the necessary information to do the job correctly. I highly recommend Anne to anyone looking for an experienced writer focused on results.❞ ➤➤➤ Strategy, SEO & Project Management I understand modern SEO — including search intent, content structure, and how AI-generated search overviews are changing visibility. But I don’t chase trends at the expense of quality. I help clients: • Build content strategies that make sense long-term • Plan and manage multi-piece projects • Maintain consistency across writers and platforms • Create content that serves both humans and search engines I’ve managed projects, workflows, and teams — not just documents. The moment I love most? When a client tells me: ❝That’s exactly what I was trying to say!❞

You've hit an inflection point. The strategies that got you here founder-led sales, reactive marketing, sheer force of will are no longer enough to get you to the next level. You need a predictable system for growth, but you don't need the risk and overhead of a full-time executive. That's where I come in. I'm not a consultant who delivers a slide deck and disappears. I'm an operator who has been exactly where you are. I've built and sold three B2B companies from the ground up , and I led Go-to-Market strategies at Microsoft that recruited over 15K new partners to the Azure ecosystem. I install the battle-tested growth systems that turn chaos into clarity and revenue into a scalable, exit-ready asset. How I Deliver Results: Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy: I build the roadmap that aligns your product, marketing, and sales, creating a direct path to your ideal customers. Lead Generation & Revenue Operations (RevOps): I architect the full-funnel machine (across LinkedIn, SEO, Paid Media, & Email) that generates a predictable flow of qualified leads and increases close rates. Fractional Leadership: You get the expertise of a seasoned CMO/CRO to lead your team and execute the strategy, without the executive-level cost. My Track Record – By the Numbers: * $0 to $5M: Bootstrapped TechAssist to a successful acquisition over 5 years. * $0 to $4M: Scaled Cloudbearing to a profitable exit in 36 months. * $100M+: Managed a global product portfolio at COMPAREX, generating over $100M in new contract sales. * 15,000+: Recruited over 15,000 software vendors to the Microsoft marketplace with targeted GTM campaigns. Ready to build your predictable growth engine? Click the 'Invite' button to schedule a no-cost, 30-minute GTM diagnostic call. We'll map out your fastest path to scalable revenue.