About Us
The Collective – A Free Agent Network
Accelerating Growth Through Collective Expertise
A partnership of seasoned consultants who combine strategic thinking, creative innovation, and hands-on execution. We help mid-sized and growth-stage companies accelerate results without the overhead, hierarchy, or high fees of traditional consulting firms.
Each of us brings deep expertise in a distinct discipline. Together, we offer an integrated team that turns complex challenges into actionable results.
Carrie Harcus
Strategy & Organizational Design
Founder StrategiSphere
Carrie helps small and mid-sized businesses realize their potential through clear strategy, organizational alignment, and consumer insight. Known for her collaborative approach and integrity, she bridges the gap between vision and execution.
Stacy Kimmel
Food Innovation & Commercialization
Founder FoodVisors
Stacy brings science-to-shelf expertise, helping companies translate research and nutrition insights into market-ready products. With a PhD and decades in food innovation, she turns complex ideas into credible, scalable growth.
Xavier Lopez-Mas
Project Management & Systems Execution
Founder PMFORU
Xavier specializes in bringing order to complexity. With a background in CPG, healthcare, and tech, he drives strategic and operational goals through agile execution, transparent collaboration, and process optimization.
Matt Leopold
Design, Digital & Customer Experience Strategy
Founder Gigahaw
Matt helps organizations harness innovation and technology to accelerate e-commerce and elevate customer experiences. His strength lies in design leadership and creating digital systems that drive growth and brand value.
What We Do
We design and deliver practical strategies that connect insight, innovation, and execution. Our clients come to us when they need to:
Launch new products or categories
Strengthen go-to market strategies
Transform sales, marketing, service and/or innovation operations for efficiency and growth
Build digital, e-commerce, or customer experience capabilities
Bring ideas to life with focus and speed
Our Approach
Think of it as “problem in, solution out”—powered by collective intelligence.
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We listen first.
We start by understanding your goals, challenges, and team dynamics.
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We assemble the right team.
We select a tailored group of experts for your specific needs eliminating unnecessary layers.
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We deliver, together.
Strategy meets execution in engagements designed to move fast and deliver lasting results.
04
We adapt.
Our model scales with your needs—whether for a focused project, an advisory partnership, or a long-term transformation.
Collective Power, Individual Expertise
Senior consultants with complementary skills, working as one.
No Layers, No Waste
You get the A-team—every time.
Flexible Engagements
From one-off projects to long-term partnerships.
Affordable Excellence
Big-firm quality without big-firm costs.
Let’s Work Together
Have a challenge that needs more than one kind of expertise? Let’s build a team around your business goals and start creating results. Enter key details below and we will be in touch.
