WHO WE ARE
Established in 2018, Acute Incite, LLC is a small and dynamic SBA HUBZone consultancy based in the Washington, DC metro area focused on supporting agencies, foundations, and companies looking to grow, evolve, and make greater impact. We do this through engaged consulting, skills-based training, and interactive facilitation.
The company was founded by two dynamic and experienced leaders who earned their MBAs together at Georgetown nearly 20 years ago. Although they ended up working in very different sectors, their innovative philosophies and approaches to organizational and leadership development, strategy, and engagement were strikingly similar—emphasizing iterative, collaborative, and user-centered methods to create sustainable success.
After a year and a half exploring various market opportunities, building credibility with a variety of clients, and securing several new contracts, we kicked off a new phase of our growth in July 2020 by formalizing two primary practice areas and merging in the work and clients of one of our small consultancy partners.
A Growing Portfolio
Since November 2018, Acute Incite has been building a select portfolio of clients in support of more effective teams, strategies, and programs. In July 2020 we formally incorporated the work of one of our smaller collaborators, Adaptive Management Partners, and launched our two primary practice areas: Federal Impact, and International Development.
Our Values
Benevolence
We strive to create a world-class organization that can have a positive impact on the world, in how we operate our organization, mentor and support our staff, and partner with our clients. We are passionate about our work and productivity, and equally passionate about having fun while we do it. We support a balance between delivering results and having a life.
Collaboration
Collaboration is part of our DNA. We approach it with humility and an appreciation for our colleagues’ diverse skills and perspectives. We want all team members, regardless of title or position, to feel empowered to contribute. We believe in working together to produce more than we could do individually. We celebrate our collective results over individual accolades.
Innovation
We bring real value to our clients by solving challenges with innovative ideas, creative approaches, and diverse experience. We have a commitment to ongoing learning and flexibility that allows us to adapt to changing conditions and new opportunities. We bring a growth mindset to our interactions as a team and with our clients, facilitating continuous improvement in all we do.
Integrity
We approach our work with an attitude of trust, respect, and humility. We put our clients’ needs at the center of our work and consciously build safe, open spaces for honest conversations.
Openness
We care about the people we work with, support and appreciate each other, and create an environment in which our team members feel safe to speak up. We always have each others’ back. We remain open and teachable, willing to listen and consider ideas that may challenge our own thinking. In all we do, we value being able to share opinions and ideas, hear alternative perspectives, and take mitigated risks that yield breakthrough results.
OUR FOUNDERS
Tony Brown
Piers Bocock
Piers Bocock
With 26 years of public and private sector experience, Tony is both a trusted advisor to executive management teams and a successful entrepreneur. He has spent the last 18 years advising and coaching senior leaders from government and industry to grow their organizations and achieve breakthrough results. Tony has worked with national security organizations across DoD, FBI, and DHS with an emphasis on identity management, biometrics, and military R&D. Concurrently, Tony has built 4 independent, community-focused small businesses. He understands intimately the challenges facing growing organizations and their leadership teams. He has extensive experience in facilitating leadership workshops, building stakeholder strategies and developing targeted campaigns to achieve specific, measurable outcomes.
Tony is a father of four daughters, a trained chef, an avid outdoorsman, and a recovering marathon runner. He holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Cornell University and an M.B.A in Global Strategy and Marketing from Georgetown University.
Piers Bocock
Piers Bocock
Piers Bocock
Piers is a proven and sought-after thought leader in the fields of Adaptive Management/Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA), Knowledge Management, and leadership development. Working with some of the world’s largest donors, foundations, and consulting firms, he has helped create dynamic teams and creative solutions in a variety of sectors, including economic development, global health, agriculture, and natural resource management. He has professional experience in more than 30 countries across 5 continents, and holds an associate faculty position at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, within the Department of Health, Behavior and Society, for which he has been acknowledged multiple times for “Excellence in Teaching.”
Piers is the father of four sons and an avid runner. He holds a B.A. in Film and Communications from McGill University and an M.B.A in Global Strategy and Marketing from Georgetown University.
OUR TEAM
Meredith Brown
Meredith Brown
Meredith Brown
Meredith is an experienced event manager and coordinator with experience working as a government contractor in the information technology and services industry. She is skilled in event planning, facilitation, management, marketing, and data analysis.
Amy Leo
Meredith Brown
Meredith Brown
Amy Leo has over ten years of experience developing and implementing communications and change management strategies that result in individual and organizational behavior change. Currently, she supports a global USAID project implementing intentional Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) efforts.
Mike Heffner
Martina Mascarenhas
Martina Mascarenhas
Mike is a graphic designer extraordinaire who has provided on-demand graphics and communication support for many of our clients and partners.
Martina Mascarenhas
Martina Mascarenhas
Martina Mascarenhas
Martina is a communications specialist working in the field of sustainable development with a focus on raising the profile of gender research and social inclusion.
PARTNERS AND RESOURCES
Chris Collison
Chris Collison
Chris Collison
World-renowned expert in KM and organizational learning, Chris is the founder of Knowledgeable Ltd, and author of "Learning to Fly" and “The KM Cookbook”.
He is a frequent collaborator on Acute Incite efforts involving KM Strategy, Communities of Practice and Facilitation.
Shobha Kumar
Chris Collison
Chris Collison
After a successful career at the World Bank where she pioneered and led the mainstreaming of the “Art of Knowledge Exchange” methodology, Shobha is one of our leading capacity building and learning design leaders.
Jacey Spratt
Regina Rabenhorst
Regina Rabenhorst
Jacey is one of the best facilitators in the development sector, known for creating and shepherding engaging and productive strategy, team-building and learning events. Founder of Same Page Consulting, Jacey is a strategic advisor to Acute Incite as well as an on-demand resource.
Regina Rabenhorst
Regina Rabenhorst
Regina Rabenhorst
Regina Rabenhorst is an expert instructional designer, facilitator, and organizational development consultant. She is a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), an International Coach Federation (ICF) certified coach, and the founder of Triple Crown Results. She is an on-demand resource to Acute Incite.