Impact Driven Consulting Services
In 2016, Maren Ohaks founded Brilliance Empowered® to bring to life her passion for working with change-makers to be at their best, supporting their maximum creativity and productivity to make a positive impact in their communities.
We work with organizations to create and implement new programs, products, processes and partnerships that generate meaningful outcomes.
Our Brilliance Empowered® programs provide comprehensive support in the areas of strategic planning, high value partnership development, financial analysis, project management, product development, process improvement, and leadership development.
Technology Commercialization
Maren has been instrumental in bringing patented technologies to market including scientific instruments, medical devices and technology products.
She is praised for working with leaders and entrepreneurs at critical inflection points to develop the value proposition, define key strategic initiatives, and create and implement comprehensive project plans.
Maren partners with scientific and technical teams to understand product features and benefits and translate this information into language that is understandable and meaningful to key stakeholder groups such as investors, strategic partners and customers.
Fundraising Support
Maren is valued for expertise in defining and communicating the value proposition to potential investors and partners in private and public markets.
She focuses on the business case development and comprehensive diligence packages, as well as investor relations materials including budgets, fact sheets, presentations, and websites.
Strategic Planning & Development
Maren is an accomplished leader with a proven ability to understand the complex and diverse parts of an organization, bring them together for coordinated activities, and further the mission to a positive outcome.
As a change agent, she is valued for cultivating mutually beneficial relationships with the ability to enlist buy-in and participation among diverse constituencies, while driving timely and successful results.
Non-Profit Boards & Advising
As a trusted 501(c)3 and NGO board leader, member and advisor, Maren is provides support with formation, strategic planning, financial planning and policy development, compliance, fundraising and improving routine operations.
Professional Development
Maren works with individuals, teams and organizations to implement tools, processes and structures that successfully enhance and accelerate change, growth and innovation.
She focuses on building environments and establishing routines that support maximum creativity and productivity.
Speaking & Teaching
Maren is an invited speaker on technology commercialization, entrepreneurship, start-up business plan creation and leadership development for local, state and national organizations. She welcomes speaking engagements.
A passionate teacher and life-long learner, Maren is often requested to teach classes. She has been on faculty at Columbia Basin College teaching project management and the University of Washington teaching biology.
INDUSTRIES
Biotechnology, Medical Device, Technology, Finance, Agriculture, Clean Energy, Environmental and Academia
ENTITIES
Public, Private, Academic, Government and Non-profit
Start-up, Mid-size and Industry Leaders
Get Started
All Brilliance Empowered® engagements begin with a exploratory conversation.
Contact us to schedule a complimentary and confidential session.