Executive Director of Growth & Strategy

Overview

Who We Are Liberum exists to deliver in the environments where most firms struggle. Our clients are public sector agencies navigating enterprise-scale transformations in politically complex, high-stakes environments where the margin for error is thin, and the consequences of failure are public. We believe clients deserve real ownership, not warm bodies and hope.

We are a team first. Not a loose collection of consultants sharing a logo, but a genuine team that pushes each other's thinking, pressure-tests each other's work, and shows up when engagements get hard. The people we hire make the team better, not just their own deliverables. We’re building an AI-forward consulting practice. If your toolkit hasn't evolved to include AI as a core capability, you're already behind the standard ’re at an inflection point, scaling across the Pacific Northwest with a focus on Washington State and beyond.

If you’re looking for a comfortable executive title and a steady paycheck, this isn't the role. If you want to build something: grow a firm, set its strategic direction, and leave a lasting mark on how public sector consulting gets done in the PNW, keep reading.

The Role

This is not a business development position with a leadership title. This is a senior executive role for someone who will shape the trajectory of the firm. You will own the growth strategy, but you’ll also have a seat at the table on firm-wide operational decisions, financial accountability, talent strategy, and the culture that defines who Liberum is and who we become.

You will serve as the primary engine for Liberum's expansion across the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Oregon), building relationships, partnerships, and market presence that turn a strong Washington State practice into a dominant regional firm. You’ll also ensure every new engagement, hire, and partnership meets the standard Liberum is built on. The right candidate isn’t precious about role boundaries and will partner with Project Directors to provide executive air cover, regional networking, and strategic insight, stepping into client escalations when needed, making hiring decisions, and owning growth outcomes beyond pipeline metrics.

AI-Enabled Leadership

You are an AI-enabled executive. You use AI tools to analyze legislative budget cycles and market data to surface opportunities before they hit the open market. You generate executive-ready briefings and regional growth strategies quickly and empower the team to integrate AI into their methodology. AI isn’t a nice-to-have; it’s how you operate at a level that would otherwise be impossible.

This role carries significant autonomy and accountability, with direct influence over firm strategy, financial performance, talent composition, and client relationships at the highest level.

What You'll Do

• Strategic Direction:
  Partner with Liberum's ownership to set and execute the firm's strategic direction, not just the BD plan, but the overall vision for where Liberum is going, how we get there, and what we become
• Growth Accountability:
  Ensure growth initiatives translate into meaningful business results. Focus on sustainable engagements, well-scoped work, and long-term trajectory
• Operational Decision-Making:
  Participate in firm-wide operational decisions including resource allocation, investment priorities, service line development, and organizational structure as the firm scales
• Culture & Values Stewardship:
  Protect and strengthen the culture that makes Liberum work: the standard of excellence, the team-first mentality, and intolerance for mediocrity

• Regional Strategy:
  Build and execute Liberum's expansion strategy across the PNW,…