Strategic partners for lasting impact

Providing Clarity
through Complexity

We partner with teams to navigate critical initiatives,
strengthen organizational readiness, and drive durable growth.

Program Delivery Embedded project management and program leadership, from initiation to close. Change Management Adoption planning focused on the human side of change. Decision Support Structured analysis and recommendations leaders can stand behind. Risk & Readiness Anticipating obstacles before they cost time or trust.

Our Story

Strategy
Rooted in Insight

Our name comes from Cascadia, the Pacific Northwest region shaped by the Cascade Range and the rivers that run through it. The mountains provide the structure; the water carves the path forward. We see ourselves in that landscape. We meet our clients in high-stakes moments when initiatives launch, capacity is stretched thin, and delivery cannot fail. Through project management and change management, we help them build the structure, navigate change, and deliver with confidence.

We are a boutique consulting practice by design. We are selective in the engagements we take on, so each one gets senior attention from start to finish and an approach shaped to how your organization operates. With 25+ years of combined professional experience, we build the readiness organizations need to execute with clarity, adapt with agility, and thrive through change.

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Our Services

Start where you are.

Each service stands on its own. Take one, combine several,
or begin with whatever is in front of you right now.

Diagnostic Review

For when you need clarity on where you stand and a clear path to where you want to be.

An independent structured evaluation of your current environment, tools, and processes, including readiness for new platforms and AI. You’ll receive a comprehensive report ranking improvement opportunities by effort and impact, paired with practical recommendations you can execute internally or partner with us to deliver.

STANDALONE . 4-6 WEEKS

Embedded Project Leadership

For when you know the initiative and have the budget, but no one to run it.

A dedicated, industry-experienced CSP Project Manager runs your initiative from initiation to close, handling planning, coordination, reporting, and oversight.

You keep ownership; we carry the delivery.

Ongoing . 3+ Months

Embedded Change Leadership

For when the system will land, but you’re not sure people will use it.

A dedicated, certified CSP Change Management Leader drives the human side of your transformation. We lead impact assessments, organizational readiness, stakeholder alignment, strategic sequencing, and post go-live sustainability so adoption sticks.

Ongoing . 3+ Months

Project Rescue

For when an initiative has stalled and you need it moving again.

A rapid diagnosis of what went off-track, paired with a re-baselined plan and hands-on leadership to stabilize execution and restore delivery momentum.

2-3 WEEK TRIAGE . SCOPED RECOVERY

PMO Setup

For when you need standardized delivery and complete portfolio visibility.

End-to-end setup of a Project Management Office (PMO) tailored to how your organization operates. Grounded in PMBOK industry standards, we establish flexible governance across Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid methodologies, delivering reporting, key metrics, and reusable templates built around your ecosystem (such as Microsoft Project and Planner) that your team retains.

Fixed Scope . 3-6 months

Capacity Building

For when your people could lead this themselves with the right support.

Enable your internal teams to lead, scale, and sustain critical initiatives. We provide leadership development workshops, high-stakes meeting facilitation, targeted coaching, train-the-trainer programs, and long-term communities of practice.

PER ENGAGEMENT . HALF-DAY to MULTI-SESSION

Let’s figure out the right path forward together.

Tell us about your project goals and we’ll help you find the right path forward.

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Our Focus

Experience Where Trust Matters

K-12 DistrictsUniversitiesCommunity CollegesFinancial ServicesStart UpsSoftware & ITNon-ProfitsPublic Sector

Our methods travel; we take on engagements across diverse industries where the fit is right.

Founders

Gavin Deare

Gavin Deare

CCMP® · PMP®

Gavin is the co-founder of Cascadia Strategic Partners (CSP), with a background spanning Change Management, Project and Program Management, executive advisory, and original organizational research built entirely within the public sector institutions. He has advised C-suite and senior leadership teams across complex, politically charged environments, consistently delivering progress where systemic inertia and budget pressures have stopped others in their tracks.

Puja Naidu

Puja Naidu

MBA · MSc · BBA · PMP® · CSM®

Puja is the co-founder of Cascadia Strategic Partners (CSP), with a diverse background spanning Project and Program Management, Change Management, Process Improvement, IT Audit and Quality Assurance, built across the Americas and Asia Pacific. She has led and advised teams spread globally across various industries, consistently driving progress toward shared strategic goals.

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Ready to bring structure to the initiative in front of you?

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You can also reach us directly info@cascadiastrategicpartners.com.

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