"Over the last year, we have launched, pivoted, refined, re-launched, and pivoted our tech enabled financial services company again and again. It's been a wild ride, and Katrena has been integral to to keeping the whole organization moving forward cohesively. She is extremely smart and helps me iterate quickly across Administrative, Product/Service Delivery, and Growth pillars of the business. With her guidance, influence, and hard work, we have proven our business concept and gained enough traction to close our $18M Seed round. We are grateful to have her on the team as we charge toward the next milestone. " 

"If you’ve been in business for any length of time, you know the necessity—and sometimes the challenge—of pivoting. Whether it’s responding to market conditions, aligning more deeply with your purpose, or both, the transition can feel unsteady as you navigate new industries, audiences, and opportunities. That’s where Katrena Drake’s expertise shines. Since leaving the nursing field five years ago to fully embrace guiding clients through burnout recovery with whole-person strategies, I’ve crossed paths with Katrena and found her guidance invaluable. In our two sessions together, she created a space that felt both catalytic and safe—equal parts business coaching and mission alignment. Each time, I walked away with actionable insights that translated immediately into aligned steps forward. If you’re ready for a refreshing and empowering perspective to help you elevate both your performance and your impact, I wholeheartedly recommend connecting with Katrena." 

"Katrena is a rare gem - thoroughly experienced, intelligent, and an absolute pleasure to work with. She brings a unique blend of expertise, perspective and creative problem-solving you don’t often find, paired with a genuinely caring and engaging personality. She has a passion for helping startups. Any business in the software or startup space - especially those looking to scale from the early stages toward the $20M+ mark - would benefit tremendously from her guidance. If you’re serious about growth and want a strategic partner who can help you navigate that journey with insight and clarity, reach out to Katrena. You’ll be glad you did." 

"Katrena was recommended to me by a trusted startup mentor, and hiring her was the best decision I could have made. She can effortlessly support decision making across a wide variety of topics given her background. As a first-time founder, she has provided me with insightful and honest guidance for over the last year. I have come to trust her implicitly. Katrena has helped my core and I evaluate priorities and tackle strategic decisions while navigating the roller-coaster of early-stage traction and experimentation. My department leaders enjoy having her help to stay focused on the plan as we execute across administrative, product, and growth pillars of the business. With her help, we have continuously outperformed our goals this past year, and I can't wait to see the impact she has on our growth this year. I would highly recommend Katrena for any startup founder who is looking for thoughtful exponential growth."