Strategic Clarity
We help you cut through the noise so your team is aligned and confident.
Unified Toolkit
Content, creative, and tactical marketing, all integrated to keep you moving fast.
Lean & Focused
Get the results of an in-house team without the overhead or drag.
Strategic Partners.
Hands-On Execution.
We combine strategy with roll-up-your-sleeves execution. No bloated overhead, no endless onboarding.
And when the time comes to move from fractional to full-time leadership, we make the transition smooth, smart, and low-risk.
Just clarity, alignment, and momentum when you need it most.
Where We Step In
We partner with leaders at turning points
when growth, change, or recovery demand clarity and execution.
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Ready to Build Smarter Growth?
Book a call today and let’s turn change into clarity, and clarity into growth.
Who’s Behind Cedar Collab.?
I’m Jesse Swingle, a strategist who helps lean teams through moments of change: scaling up, recovering after layoffs, or preparing for investors.
My background spans nonprofits, startups, and civic work, but my focus is simple: clarity, execution, and impact.
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