Our mission
About Emergent
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A partner in the thinking. And the doing.
Emergent is a founder-led strategy and implementation practice built around your work.
You work directly with Alejandro Gutierrez to understand the situation, choose the priority, and build something your team can use.
The perspective behind the practice
Strategy shaped
by responsibility.
Alejandro’s experience includes leading organizations, building partnerships, evaluating public programs, and turning ideas into operating ventures.
His work spans the Arts Council of San Bernardino County, First 5 San Bernardino, El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center, and Lifting Our Stories. He began his career in education through Teach For America.
Across these settings, the challenge is familiar: important goals, competing demands, and people who need a workable next step. Emergent brings that perspective to growing businesses and mission-driven organizations.
Explore founder experienceOur vision
Organizations with the capacity to build the futures they want for their businesses and communities.
How we show up
The values behind
the working relationship.
Thoughtful enough to understand the situation. Direct enough to move it forward.
Clarity
Make the choices understandable and the next step useful.
Purpose
Connect decisions and resources to what your organization is here to do.
Partnership
Listen closely, bring a candid perspective, and build with your team.
Evidence
Use data, experience, and feedback to strengthen decisions.
Let’s put the work in motion.
A conversation is a good place to start.Let’s find
your next move.
Bring the challenge you’re working through. Tell Alejandro what you want to accomplish, what’s getting in the way, and when it matters.
Start a conversation Opens a draft in your email app.alejandroihsv@gmail.com