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Strategic narrative and conditioning for companies at inflection points

Your company has evolved. The story hasn’t kept up.

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About

At Clearstory Strategy, I work with founders and leadership teams to close that gap before it costs you a deal, a hire, or a round.

The goal is always the same: a clear, consistent story that drives real outcomes.

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My Services

What I actually do

01

Every engagement starts with diagnosis:

  • What the company is becoming, not just what it does.
  • Why the current narrative has stopped working.
  • Where alignment needs to happen across the leadership team.
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From there, the work is applied directly to what you need:

  • A clear investor narrative for your next raise.
  • Positioning that holds up with enterprise buyers and strategic partners.
  • A company story your whole team can use.
  • A communications foundation that supports your next stage of growth.
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03

A focused engagement designed to move quickly:

  • Most engagements run 3 to 6 months.
  • I work with a small number of companies at a time.
  • The work stays close to the business and moves at the pace it requires.
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The Impact

Where This Work Shows Up

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Early stage
Clarity before the next raise.

You’ve built something real, but the story isn’t landing yet.

  • Investor conversations stall or don’t convert
  • The value isn’t immediately clear to customers
  • The pitch doesn’t reflect where the company is going

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Growth Stage
Aligning the narrative with what the company has become.

The company has evolved. The story hasn’t caught up.

  • Enterprise conversations slow down or lose momentum
  • Investor narrative reflects the last stage, not the next one
  • Leadership team tells slightly different versions of the story
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Executive Narrative
A clear, consistent executive narrative across market touchpoints.

The CEO needs to become the voice of the company.

  • The market doesn’t fully understand what the company stands for
  • Visibility exists, but it isn’t reinforcing a clear position
  • The executive voice isn’t fully aligned with the company narrative
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“Marie is one of those rare professionals who blends strategic thinking with execution. She consistently brought a strong point of view and ensured our voice reflected not just who we are, but where we were going. She was instrumental in aligning leadership priorities with both internal and external messaging, resulting in greater credibility, attention, and engagement across our ecosystem.”

Michael Buhr

Executive Director, C100

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If this resonates, the best next step is a direct conversation.

We’ll talk through where the company is, where it’s going, and whether this is the right moment to work together.
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