Who We Are

Potrero Group is a leadership consulting firm that helps changemakers thrive. We provide strategic planning, executive search, board search and development, and facilitation for leaders across business, government, and nonprofit who are shaping a better future.

Our clients are committed to long-term change that serves future generations. Potrero Group invigorates organizations with new perspectives, strategies, and top-tier executive and board talent, ensuring our clients stay effective, relevant, and resilient over time. 

How We Work

Potrero Group was founded to harness the power of multi-sector partnerships to solve complex problems, effect systems change, and transform and strengthen institutions. We are rigorous thought partners who understand the complexities of organizations that are driving positive change. We have helped social entrepreneurs, founders, executive directors, and public agency leaders grow and evolve their organizations through every phase.

We understand the social impact sector and what makes leaders and organizations in this field extraordinary, recruiting top talent from across the nation to lead social sector institutions and causes. We know what makes opportunities in this field exciting and compelling, and we are realistic about its challenges and the kind of leadership required to support effective partnerships and achieve lasting, grounded impact.

Potrero is known for bringing together public, private, social sector leaders to move forward projects in the public interest and are sought after by powerful agencies, businesses, and nonprofits. We have activated philanthropic and business partnerships for the National Park Service, which generates billions of dollars in economic benefits. We recently led the feasibility, business planning, and senior leadership recruitment of the first statewide philanthropic partner to the California State Parks system—the second largest state park system in the world—which has mobilized hundreds of millions in support of climate resilience and access for all.

We help our clients envision what is possible at their growth edge and navigate the steps to get there. Sometimes, changemakers can get stuck and lose perspective, especially when they have been working on the same problem for a long time. We help our clients break out of their status quo so they can reach a new level of excellence and continue to make a lasting impact. 

Our process is tailored to gain a nuanced understanding of our clients and their needs. We are experts at identifying the skills and next steps that will support an organization’s current phase of growth and development, and recruit top tier executive and board talent who will lead them into a promising future. Many of our clients choose to work with us again because of the level of trust and understanding we develop through our engagements. Our custom partnership with each client helps us to bring the right blend of executive experience, passion for the mission, social intelligence, and strategy skill to realize our clients’ highest ambitions. 

Potrero Group provides organizations the tools and talent they need to elevate diverse voices and maximize strategic insight. In addition to a nuanced understanding of the sector, we also understand how important it is to engage authentically with our clients’ constituents from the very beginning of every engagement. We bring deep listening skills to every engagement and are experts at building trust.