About

People working together for your growth.

Scott Mann leads the work, with an integrated team supporting operations, proposals, web, strategy, creative, and client service. Your firm gets one coordinated growth function.

How we work together

One client experience

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BD-AEC at workStrategy, relationships, and the next action.

Growth work crosses relationships, strategy, operations, content, and pursuits. BD-AEC brings those capabilities together around the client rather than asking the client to coordinate separate vendors.

Our job is to help your principals and technical leaders focus on the moments where their expertise matters most, while the team keeps the broader business development effort moving.

The team

Who you’ll work with

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Scott Mann

CEO | Strategic Partner

Scott leads client engagements, growth strategy, relationships, and pursuits.

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Vanessa Mann

COO | Director of Operations & Client Services

Vanessa connects the day-to-day client experience with the operations that keep work moving.

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Flavia Miller

Digital Marketing & Proposal Coordinator

Flavia coordinates digital marketing and the proposal materials that support pursuits.

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Ramsey Deal

Upforge Media | Web Strategy & Development

Ramsey supports web strategy and development as part of the integrated team.

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Jay Becker

BLDG Brands | Founder & Principal

Jay brings brand and creative leadership to the market story.

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Andy Cluxton

BLDG Brands | Director, Strategy & Communications

Andy helps turn growth priorities into positioning and communication.

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Emily Sadri

BLDG Brands | Director, Client Services

Emily helps keep the creative work connected to the client experience.

Your next move

Let’s put the right people around your growth.

Tell us where your firm wants to go and what capacity you need to get there.

Talk with Scott Mann

CEO | Strategic Partner

What happens next

Scott responds within one business day to arrange a conversation about your priorities and whether BD-AEC is a fit.

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