The Strategists
We work with intention and perspective — our work is built on enduring partnerships and tangible results.
We advise with the understanding that leadership decisions shape not only the present but the future — defining culture, reputation, and enterprise value. We measure success by what endures: clarity, continuity, and confidence in those who lead next.
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Succession & Strategic Futures
Marjanne is the trusted advisor behind many of the design industry’s most pivotal transitions.
Her work aligns leadership vision with organizational readiness — shaping governance, equity design, and role architecture so the next generation can lead with conviction and clarity.
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With decades of experience guiding privately held firms, family enterprises, and global studios, she brings discretion, depth, and a creative, integrated perspective to the business of design.
Her work aligns leadership vision with firmwide readiness — shaping governance, equity, and succession frameworks that preserve identity while enabling growth. Whether advising a founder on legacy or preparing new principals to lead, Marjanne ensures clarity, continuity, and confidence at every stage of evolution.
Who We Work With
We are known for guiding our clients through pivotal moments — preparing for transition, planning for growth, and evolving their leadership. With longstanding relationships across creative disciplines, our collaborations lead to action — enterprise frameworks, practice strategies, talent and leadership, programs and systems that propel organizations forward.
Gehry Partners
HOK – Hellmuth Obata & Kassabaum
Safdie Architects
Spillis Candela & Partners (now AECOM)
DMJM Design (now AECOM)
Ellerbe Becket (now AECOM)
AECOM
Civitas, Inc
Perkins & Will
Morphosis
RMW architecture & interiors
Shah Kawasaki Architects
Cunningham Quill Architects
Ehrenkrantz Eckstut & Kuhn (now Perkins Eastman)
Santiago Calatrava (Downtown Design Partnership)
William McDonough + Partners
The Yazdani Studio of CannonDesign
Gensler – Global
SMG (Space Matrix Group)
BLINK Design Group
Saltmine
OWP/P (now CannonDesign)
Herman Miller, Inc
Withee Malcolm Architects (now BSB Design)
Confidential Client – NYC
Krueck Sexton Partners
DS+R – Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Gallagher & Associates
Trahan Architects
RIOS
CO Architects
DAVIS Construction
BAMO
HILTI
Berliner Architects
Kelly & Stone Architects
DIALOG Design
Abramson Architects (now Perkins & Will)
Frida Escobedo Studio NYC
Confidential Client – Latin America
Sweeney Co. Art Advisors
Leong Leong