A firm built for organizations who want to grow without losing themselves.

Jared founded KG Growth Partners alongside KG Strategic Consultants at the start of 2025 to build a firm that pairs disciplined capital sourcing with development and strategy work, on terms that put founders and operators back in control.

His training spans business and security. He holds a Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) and an MBA, plus a Master of Science in Homeland Security and Disaster Management and a Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security and Counterterrorism. He carries three professional credentials: Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Certified Protection Professional (CPP), and Physical Security Professional (PSP).

The security side runs through everything Jared does. He brings a mission-critical, failure-is-not-an-option discipline to capital and development work, borrowed directly from operating in environments where the margin for error is zero. He is an expert negotiator and closer, comfortable holding the line in complex deal structures and unafraid of the pressure that comes with eight- and nine-figure commitments.

Above all, Jared is a complex strategist. He sits naturally at the intersection of finance, operations, regulatory complexity, and stakeholder politics that ambitious public-benefit projects demand. The combination, rare in capital advisory, lets him move fluently between funder strategy, deal architecture, and the operational realities that determine whether a project actually gets built.

Matt is the operational backbone of KG Growth Partners, overseeing the internal systems and execution strategies that let the firm deliver elite results across every engagement. He draws on over a decade in the private security sector, where he rose to Director of Operations and commanded large-scale safety, risk mitigation, and crisis response initiatives. That high-stakes background defines his leadership style: precision, absolute reliability, and proactive problem-solving.

A graduate of York College with a degree in Criminal Justice, Matt played four years of Division III baseball. That tenure on the field forged his commitment to the discipline and logistics of team performance.

At KG Growth Partners, Matt does more than manage workflows. He builds the infrastructure that keeps the firm agile across capital sourcing, development, and strategy work. By applying the same intensity to operations that he once brought to physical security, he ensures every team is optimized to support the firm's growth and the projects it delivers.

Cassie leads the overall capital and funding strategy across every KG Growth Partners client account, ensuring each engagement is aligned, intentional, and positioned for long-term success. She oversees the full capital ecosystem at the firm, guiding strategy, monitoring pipeline performance, and ensuring consistent outcomes across federal, state, philanthropic, corporate, and cooperative channels.

She manages cross-functional leadership across Client Success, Public Funding, Private Funding, and Business Development, creating alignment among teams and keeping initiatives moving with clarity and momentum. Cassie partners with Business Development to evaluate prospective clients, shape engagement strategies, and design service offerings that match each organization's goals, capacity, and growth trajectory.

As Fractional Chief Development Officer for KG Growth Partners clients, Cassie provides senior-level strategic leadership: long-term capital strategy, infrastructure development, and multi-year growth planning. She partners closely with KG senior leadership on complex initiatives, including large-scale campaigns and capital efforts, ensuring organizations are positioned to secure and sustain the funding that lets them grow on their terms.

She also oversees the work of our funding and outreach teams, maintaining a cohesive, high-performing system that delivers consistent results across every account. With a hands-on, strategic approach, Cassie steps into key initiatives when needed, mentors staff, and helps clients build the structure and partnerships required to scale their impact.

Lisa brings nearly a decade of experience driving growth for mission-driven organizations through strategic partnerships, leadership, and program development. With a strong foundation in sociology and anthropology, she approaches business development with a deep understanding of people, communities, and the systems that influence decision-making.

At KG Growth Partners, she leads efforts to identify and cultivate new opportunities, build and strengthen stakeholder relationships, and support capital and revenue growth initiatives across client engagements. Lisa works closely with organizational leadership and boards to align business development strategies with mission and long-term impact goals.

Serving as a key connector between partners, clients, and internal teams, Lisa ensures opportunities are developed thoughtfully and executed effectively. With a strategic, relationship-driven approach, she helps organizations expand their reach, secure critical resources, and grow with purpose.