"Ahmmad Brown is an exceptional coach and advisor. His inquiry-based approach helped our organization navigate complex challenges with clarity and care. Through deep quantitative and qualitative research, he surfaced critical insights about our organizational health, then guided us—at both the executive level and across teams—through meaningful dialogue and strategic action. As VP of Innovation, I benefited firsthand from his ability to ask the right questions, create space for honest reflection, and push us toward solutions that were both strategic and human-centered. Ahmmad seamlessly moves between high-level strategy and the interpersonal dynamics that make or break execution, adapting to different leadership styles and team cultures. His impact on our organization and my intuition as a leader was profound and lasting."

—Catherine Chandler, VP of Innovation, Braven​​

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​"What sets Ahmmad apart is his knowledgeable, warm, and collaborative approach, which helped our tech nonprofit leaders and team members level up their knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles and fostered a deeper sense of ownership across the organization, transforming DEI from a one-time event into ongoing quarterly goals. By guiding us as we established our DEI Council and embedded DEI-related metrics into our OKR process, he helped our nonprofit organization develop sustainable systems, empowering team members at all levels."

—YoonJi Kim, Chief of Staff and Head of Operations, CareerVillage

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"I have worked with Ahmmad on multiple projects, from program design to research and assessment, and also staff training. For each engagement, Ahmmad brought a deep curiosity about the organization's mission and goals, making sure he understood the context and the culture before making recommendations or executing trainings.  For one of the engagements, his work was foundational to advancing commitments to equity.  That project is now almost 10 years old, and the outcomes are clear.  The program he helped design is fostering more belonging for the constituents and better outcomes for the organization. The impact is long-lasting.  Perhaps just as important as the outcomes of the work is Ahmmad's approach. He is highly collaborative, his work is research-informed and context-aware, and he'll be right by your side through all of it."​

—Lori Johnson, Higher Education Executive

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"I had the privilege of working closely with Ahmmad during my time as Research Director at Faunalytics on a project exploring how the animal protection movement can strengthen inclusivity and equity. The research would not have been possible without his deep knowledge and practical expertise. He designed the process to centre the voices of those most affected while ensuring that all perspectives were heard and respected. With such complex and sensitive topics, skilled facilitation is essential to foster trust and genuine engagement. That is exactly what Ahmmad provides. He is an invaluable partner for anyone seeking to transform abstract diversity, equity, and inclusion goals into a practical, welcoming reality."

—Jo Anderson, Nonprofit Research & Strategy Consultant

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"Ahmmad worked hard to understand our challenges before he offered us any solutions. His commitment to engaging deeply and learning how our office works resulted in more honest conversations and better problem solving at the leadership level...As a leader, receiving quality, honest advice can be hard. Ahmmad taught our leadership team to listen better and gave us space to have honest conversations with each other.  Working with him has absolutely changed our leadership culture for the better."​​

—Adam Sapp, Higher Education Executive​

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"When we hired Ahmmad and Simone, we knew we needed to create a new vision for what inclusivity and belonging meant at RPM. They helped us by taking us back to basics - identify our core values, and more importantly, figure out how to connect them to our EDI efforts.  Through their leadership in this process, we were able to create new paths for EDI at the agency, new ways of defining goals around EDI, and an understanding for the staff of how everyone can contribute in small and meaningful ways to EDI efforts. They broadened our understanding of the meaning of inclusivity and made us a stronger and more open company as a result."​​

—Ilene Rosen, Managing Partner, RPM

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"From our corporate team to our retail team, Ahmmad and Simone touched all aspects of employee interaction, digging into issues that needed addressing. They kept us on track, helped us accomplish our short-term goals, and set us up to continue this work in the years to come."​

—Pete Milano, President, Creative Goods