Hi — I’m Drew Blankenbaker, founder of North Summit Strategy.

I’ve spent over two decades helping mission-driven teams find clarity and build momentum — as a nonprofit executive, organic farmer, strategist, and advisor. I know what it’s like to lead in the messy middle: too much to do, not enough time, and decisions piling up.

North Summit exists for people like you: leaders with big goals who need a trusted guide to help chart the course, stay focused, and keep the team moving forward — without adding another full-time executive.

I’m not here to drop a 40-page plan and disappear. I’m here to walk alongside you, simplify complexity, and make sure strategy turns into action.

MEET DREW

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WHAT I BELIEVE

Strategy is a practice, not a plan.

Real strategy lives in the decisions you make every day — not in a dusty deck.

Progress beats perfection.

You don’t need all the answers. You need the next right step, taken with confidence.

Clarity is everything.

My job is to help you see the path, say no to distractions, and lead from alignment.

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WHO I WORK WITH

  • Founder-led businesses with purpose

  • Certified B Corps

  • Nonprofits and funds working in food, land, and community

  • Leadership teams in transition or growth mode

If you’re juggling too many priorities and don’t have time for another slow process, we should talk.

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Let’s build your map forward.

TESTIMONIALS

  • "North Summit gave me a clear framework—and the outside perspective I didn’t know I needed.""

    — Brandi Ortiz

  • "This wasn’t just strategy—it was a reset that brought our mission and model back into sync."

    — Monet Goode

  • "What we gained was more than a plan—we got alignment, accountability, and room to grow."

    — Channing Lee

  • "North Summit helped us refocus, reframe, and reignite the work that matters most."

    — Dallas Moreno

QUESTIONS? LET’S CHAT.

HAVE QUESTIONS OR JUST WANT TO CHAT? BOOK A FREE DISCOVERY CALL WITH ME.