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I've helped founders raise $5B+ from top VCs (a16z, Sequoia, Tiger, SoftBank, Khosla) 🦄 #1 Fundraising Consultant & Investor Outreach specialist on Upwork worldwide 🏆 15+ yrs capital markets, 2,000+ raises, featured in Forbes & TechCrunch 🥇 3X–5X more investor meetings As your Fractional CFO / VC Expert, I run the full capital raise: Investor Lists, Capital Introduction, Valuation, financial models, and the pitch itself — capital formation, end to end. 🌟 The founders I work with are pitching at the high-stakes table. I help them crush it: ● "SoftBank is leading the round - $70M on 725 pre-money" ● “Sequoia wants to lead the round” ● “On our first Series A pitch, we got a verbal offer from Andreessen Horowitz” ● "Someone from the audience at the JP Morgan event stood up and told us BEST PITCH EVER" Founders that work with me are at LEAST 2Xing their raises. ⚡︎I cannot help everybody, but we may be a great fit if you are thinking: ● "There's millions on the line and I want the BEST" ● "Our story has changed since last round!" ● "I know how to run my business, but maybe I'm too close to it" ● "I'm NOT a pitch expert, and I don't have time to mess around with powerpoint!" ● "The last pitch we did was embarrassing - I don't want that EVER again" ● "I need a full pitch package that I KNOW 100% will tell our company’s story RIGHT" We focus on Series A - D rounds ($2M minimum if Late Seed) 🦄 Past clients include: Eterneva Place Technology PATH water SVES 40+ Venture Capital / Private Equity / Hedge Funds Working with me, you will ★ Get a warm-first shortlist of the right angel investors, family offices, syndicates, and seed-to-growth funds — plus the outreach strategy to reach them — so you stop wasting your best weeks on wrong-fit meetings ★ Run a managed raise: investor relations, warm introductions, follow-ups, and momentum engineered to close on your timeline ★ Put your best foot forward for your one shot with that Tier 1 investor ★ Anticipate investor objections and pre-handle them ★ Receive turnkey, investor-grade documents — Pitchbook, CIM, and Investor Deck — futureproofed to raise capital ★ Captivate investors with the elite pitch strategies that $1B+ founders use in their raises ★ Work with an experienced full-stack team that regularly wins business over Goldman Sachs ...and even save money by taking my high-quality work and reusing it in your sales decks My clients have a LOT to say about me: ✅ 𝑰 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏'𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒂𝒏 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 - 100% 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕! -Shark Tank Winner with multiple VC backing, raised $10M in 3 weeks ✅ 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒖𝒏𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒂 $30𝑴 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒍 & 𝑰𝑷𝑶 -Lead investor of Consumer business ✅ 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒐 𝒉𝒐𝒕 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒛𝒚… 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒐𝒏 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚 𝑽𝑪𝒔 𝒘𝒆 𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒅 𝑳𝑶𝑽𝑬𝑫 𝑰𝑻... -Biotech CEO with $500M raised + 4 exits + 1 IPO ✅ 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑬𝒗𝒂𝒏’𝒔 𝒅𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄 -Founder who raised $10M in 8 weeks Not every business is my client, though. Some signs we might not be a good fit include: ✗ The company is struggling to pay salaries - can’t do that in good conscience ✗ ”Respect for others” is not a core value - we love working with awesome people we respect I've pitched 100s of investors and successfully raised for my own Consumer Products business. I’ve also been an investor, advisor and director – and now I run our inhouse VC - so I’ve got a 360 view from every seat at the boardroom table. I know what it takes to generate investor documents that you feel confident pitching and investors feel safe investing in. 🔢 My stats: ● #1 globally on Upwork for the entire Finance category ● $5B+ raised: SAFE, equity, convertible, debt, bridge, mezz ● Clients raised $22M / week in 2023 on avg + 3 IPOs ● Over 2,000 Pitch Decks + Business Plans built ● Over 1K financial forecasts built from scratch ● Featured in Forbes, TechCrunch, INC, Business Insider + more 🦄 About my company Unicorn Capital: INTEGRITY IN EXCELLENCE above all things: Excellent work, on time, every time. We only take on projects we are certain we can knock out of the park. Our time is LIMITED: We work fast, but we have 40% Repeat Clients + 40% Referral + over 10 Upwork project invites DAILY. We have to choose new clients carefully. We have a waitlist. (This is not a sales tactic. It is reality.) What we look for in a new client: ● Open mind, relaxed attitude ● Focused on improving, lets their actions speak louder than words ● Knows our minimum scope, and wants the BEST 🇺🇸 Discount for US military veterans, active service & first responders Capital Raising, Capital Introduction, Investor Relations, Investor Targeting, Fractional CFO, VC Expert, Valuation, Financial Modeling, Investor Narrative Strategy, Angel Investors, Family Offices, Syndicates, Seed & Pre-Seed Funds, Convertible Note, M&A, Startup Consulting, CIM, Business Plan, Fundraising Presentation, VC, PE, OpenAI, AI

I help founders and small business owners tell their story compellingly and get it funded. Most consultants do one or the other. I do both — and the combination is what makes the difference between work that goes nowhere and a funded deal that moves your business forward. What I bring that most freelancers can't: I've been the banker. I was a C-suite banker and led one of the top SBA lending operations in my state, which means I know exactly how underwriters think, what kills a deal before it starts, and how to position your business for approval. I've also been the founder — three times — and led due diligence for one of the largest angel syndicates in the US. I currently led the GTM strategies for a $12B company. I know what investors and lenders want to see because I've been on both sides of the table. Today I run a capital and go-to-market advisory practice helping businesses access debt and equity capital and launch market dominating products through top-notch GTM strategies. What I deliver: Documentation - Lender-ready business plans built around how banks actually underwrite - Investor pitch decks that lead with what capital allocators care about - SBA loan packaging and deal structuring for 7(a) and 504 programs - Financial projections that hold up under scrutiny - Executive summaries and investor memorandums for equity raises - Go-to-Market audits and actionable playbooks Capital Advisory - SBA 7(a) and 504 deal origination and placement - Commercial loan brokering and lender matching - Equity raise strategy and investor positioning for growth-stage founders - Debt structuring and lender negotiation - I have a network of over 200+ investors and lenders GTM Advisory - Market sizing and segmentation (TAM/SAM/SOM analysis) - Ideal customer profile (ICP) definition and buyer persona development - Competitive landscape mapping and differentiation strategy - Product-market fit validation and messaging frameworks - Pricing and packaging strategy Who I work with: Small business owners who need SBA financing. Founders preparing for a debt or equity capital raise. Growth-stage businesses that need someone who has done this before, not someone figuring it out alongside them. Why clients come back: I work fast, I think at the executive level, and I don't pad engagements. You get the thinking you need, documentation that performs, and where relevant, the capital relationship that closes the deal. If you are looking to grow, need a funded business, and not just a finished document — let's talk.

I secure funding and win government contracts for nonprofits, startups, and businesses ready to scale their impact and revenue. Whether you're pursuing competitive grants, responding to complex RFPs, or establishing nonprofit compliance, I transform your capabilities into winning proposals that deliver essential resources and sustainable growth. My Track Record: Over three years, I've secured more than $2.8 million in grant funding and developed proposals for government contracts ranging from $100,000 to $12 million. My clients span energy, healthcare, housing, facility management, public safety, and social services sectors. With 91% Job Success and Top Rated Plus status across 80+ completed projects, I deliver results that matter. What I Do: I craft compelling grant proposals for federal agencies (DOE, NIH, HUD, USDA, SAMHSA), foundations, and corporations. I translate technical innovation and programmatic vision into narratives that align with funder priorities and secure awards. Beyond federal opportunities, I conduct strategic funding research and manage complete application lifecycles from concept through submission. For government contracting, I develop compliance-driven proposals that position you as the contractor of choice. I navigate SAM.gov registration, decode complex RFP/RFQ solicitations, develop technical and management volumes demonstrating capability, create detailed cost proposals, and build comprehensive compliance matrices. My contract experience includes facility management operations worth $11.7 million, digital infrastructure, law enforcement coordination, transportation services, and professional consulting. I also provide complete 501(c)(3) formation services including IRS applications, bylaws development, and state registrations for organizations establishing nonprofit status. What Sets Me Apart: My dual expertise in grant acquisition and government contracting gives you a strategic advantage—I understand how agencies evaluate both programmatic funding and procurement proposals. I bring deep knowledge of federal compliance frameworks including Federal Acquisition Regulation, OMB Uniform Guidance, and agency-specific requirements. This means your proposals meet the technical standards that separate funded projects and awarded contracts from rejected submissions. My Approach: I identify competitive differentiators, anticipate evaluator questions, structure narratives for maximum scoring impact, collaborate to incorporate your expertise, and manage aggressive deadlines without compromising quality. Clients choose me because I deliver proven results, communicate clearly, and understand that behind every application is an organization working to create meaningful change or sustainable growth. Whether you need a grant writer who understands funder priorities, an RFP strategist who can win competitive contracts, or a comprehensive funding consultant who navigates complex opportunities, I bring the technical expertise, strategic insight, and persuasive documentation that transforms organizational capacity into funded programs and awarded contracts.

I’m a nonprofit strategy, fundraising, and grant writing professional with 20+ years of experience helping organizations strengthen funding, improve operations, and build systems that support long-term growth. I’ve spent the last 8 years as an Executive Director, so I understand nonprofit challenges from the inside. Not just as a consultant, but as someone responsible for budgets, boards, staff, and results. I work primarily with small to mid-sized nonprofits (under $1M budgets), membership organizations, and community-based or grassroots programs. My approach blends strategic planning, fund development, and execution, ensuring organizations not only raise more funds but also operate more clearly and sustainably. What I help with: Nonprofit strategy & capacity-building Fund development planning and donor strategy Grant research, writing, and submission management Annual, End-of-year & Giving Tuesday campaigns Case for Support and messaging frameworks Donor and membership systems (CRM/AMS, reporting, workflows) Board-ready fundraising tools and communications Funding pipelines, grant calendars, and sustainability planning I’ve secured funding from foundations, corporations, and government sources, led organizational strategy and growth initiatives, and built fundraising systems that increased donor retention and year-over-year revenue. My background spans youth development, education, health, and community-based nonprofits. Clients value working with me because I’m: Strategic but practical Detail-oriented and deadline-driven Collaborative and easy to work with Focused on solutions that teams can maintain long after the project ends If you’re looking for a trusted partner who can help align mission, strategy, and funding, I’d be glad to support your work.

I'm a grant writer who specializes in SBIR and STTR proposal, the federal, non-dilutive R&D funding that lets startups, inventors, and deep-tech founders commercialize their technology without giving up equity. I've written for NIH, NSF, and DoD/Navy solicitations. Top Rated, 100% Job Success, 5.0 across every engagement. Most of my clients have the hard part already solved: real technology, real data, a genuine breakthrough. What stands between them and the funding is a proposal that has to do two things at once satisfy strict federal compliance rules to the letter, and make a technical innovation legible and compelling to evaluators who may not share the founder's expertise. That's the gap I close. What I do: - SBIR/STTR Phase I proposals — technical volume authoring, cost volume construction, and budget structuring that stays within agency caps (including Base/Option splits where required). - Federal submission compliance — formatting, page and font limits, and multi-volume requirements verified against official agency instructions (DoD DSIP, Grants.gov, and agency-specific portals). - Technical writing & consultation — turning complex science and software into clear, evaluator-ready narratives. Recent work includes documentation and consultation for AI software, plus invention and patent-stage application writing. Recent highlight: I led a complete Navy SBIR Phase I submission for a GPS-denied timing-correction software technology, authoring the technical and cost volumes, engineering the Base/Option budget within Navy caps, bringing all seven required DSIP volumes to 100% compliance, and supporting the client through certification and on-time submission under real deadline pressure. The client endorsed the work as committed to quality, accountable for outcomes, and detail-oriented. How I work: I start with the solicitation and its evaluation criteria, flag eligibility or compliance disqualifiers before they cost you, then build a submission-ready package narrative, budget, and attachments with a clear checklist so nothing slips before the deadline. If you have an SBIR/STTR or federal R&D opportunity coming up, message me with the solicitation number and the due date. I'll give you an honest read on fit and exactly how I'd approach it. Sam.gov, Grants.gov, EU, SBIR, Business Plan, SOP Writing, Call for Proposals, Call For Quotation, RFQ, RFP, RFI, UN, Climate Action, Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNFAO, UNFPA, Climate Change , SBA

I specialize in helping startups and entrepreneurs secure funding through investor-ready business plans, business proposals, financial projections, and pitch decks, including documents tailored for SBA loans, grants, and private investors. I don’t just write documents, I deliver strategic, well-structured, and persuasive business solutions that position your business to attract investors, secure funding, and scale successfully. If you’re looking for someone who can take your idea and turn it into a clear, compelling, and funding-ready plan, I’d love to work with you. Here’s What Clients Say About My Work ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “KAY took our concept and transformed it into a professional, investor-ready business plan that exceeded expectations.” — Claudia K., Startup Founder ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “The financial projections were detailed, realistic, and exactly what we needed to secure funding.” — Mayer G., CEO ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Very collaborative and understood our vision from start to finish. Highly recommend.” — Patricia M., Project Manager. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Delivered a top-quality business proposal that impressed both investors and partners.” — Michael T., Business Owner ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Professional, responsive, and truly knowledgeable in business planning and funding strategies.” — Andrew L., Entrepreneur Services 📊 Business Plans (Startup & Investor-Ready) 📑 Business Proposals 💰 Financial Projections & Financial Modeling 📈 Pitch Decks & Investor Presentations 📊 Market Research & Analysis 🏦 SBA Loan & Grant-Focused Business Plans 📋 Investor Memorandum 📝 Statement of Purpose (SOP) 💼 Grant Writing 📌 Business Strategy & Consulting Tools & Expertise 📊 Microsoft Excel (Financial Modeling) 📄 Microsoft Word (Professional Documentation) 📊 PowerPoint (Pitch Decks) 📈 Financial Analysis & Forecasting 📚 Market Research & Business Strategy Why Work With Me ✔️ 10+ Years Experience in Business Planning & Strategy ✔️ Helped Clients Secure Nearly $100M in Funding ✔️ Delivered 1000+ Business Plans, Proposals & Financial Models ✔️ Strong Understanding of Investor & SBA Requirements ✔️ Professional, Reliable, and Results-Focused Let’s Work Together 📌 I’m ready to help you turn your idea into a clear, professional, and funding-ready business plan, proposal, or financial model. Let’s discuss your project and bring your vision to life.