Strategy Advisory, Leadership Coaching & Execution
Strategic rigor. Operator perspective. Coaching clarity.
Trusted Ventures is a senior-led boutique advisory firm combining top-tier strategy consulting, real operator experience, and executive coaching. We help investors, owners, and executive teams set the strategy, develop the leaders, and execute the plan.
Start a conversationWhat we do
Strategy, leadership, and execution that work together
Strategy
Growth strategy, commercial diligence, and strategic planning for the questions that shape your business: whether to buy, what to build, where to expand, and how to win.
Leadership
Executive coaching and leadership development that help leaders and teams build the clarity, trust, and capacity the next stage requires.
Execution
Hands-on implementation, fractional leadership, and operational support once the plan is set, from building tools and AI-enhanced workflows to stepping into the work alongside your team.
Our clients
Who we serve
Private equity funds and portfolio companies
Commercial and customer diligence that pressure-tests your investment thesis, plus value creation support after the close.
Owner-operated businesses
Growth strategy, operational improvement, leadership development, and exit readiness for owners building toward the next stage or preparing for a sale.
Fortune 500 business units
Senior strategy support for decisions with board and executive-team visibility.
The team
Who we are
Trusted Ventures is led by Kait Brown and Daniel Fernandes. Our experience spans Bain & Company, General Motors, founder-led businesses, private equity diligence, growth-stage companies, and company exits.
Kait Brown
Kait Brown leads Trusted Ventures' strategy work and much of its execution work. She is a former Bain Manager, an exited CPG founder, and a former Head of Strategy for a growth-stage company.
Daniel Fernandes
Daniel Fernandes leads Trusted Ventures' leadership work and much of its execution work. He is a Certified High Performance Coach, former General Motors technology leader, and multi-business owner and operator.
Our Team
Kait and Daniel bring in a trusted network of expert consultants, operators, and coaches to support as needed
How engagements work
Senior-led, flexible by design
Every engagement is led by Kait or Daniel, with the right consultants, operators, or coaches brought in as needed. Our teams are custom built from alumni of top consulting firms, experienced operators, and seasoned executive coaches.
Engagements include focused projects, ongoing coaching for individuals and teams and interim or fractional leadership roles. The team and engagement flex to your needs.
Start with a conversation
Tell us what you're working on and what's at stake. We’ll tell you if we are a good fit.