Waxwing is a small firm on the coast of Maine with decades of experience across nearly every corner of an organization — and we bring all of it, every time. What we offer is different: experienced hands, genuine partnership, and the kind of care that only comes from people who are deeply rooted in the communities they serve.
OUR PROCESS
We support businesses and mission-driven organizations with leadership, marketing, financial planning, development, operations, HR, and more. We don't hand you a strategy and walk away — we embed with your team, honor the talent already in the room, and build something that lasts.
We bring decades of combined experience across nearly every function of an organization to every client we serve. Whatever the challenge, we show up prepared — and we stay until the work is done right.
AUTHENTICITY
We show up as we are — experienced, direct, and genuinely invested in your success.
TRANSPARENCY
We share our thinking — the tradeoffs, the risks, the priorities — so you can make informed decisions alongside us, not after us.
COLLABORATION
We honor natural talent. We coach to it, build around it, and help your people grow in ways that stick.
EXECUTION
We are fractional executives, not outside advisors. We do the work.
RESULTS
Results look different for every client — a launched campaign, a trained hire, a streamlined process, a stronger brand. We define them with you upfront.
“When a local business thrives, the people around it feel it — in jobs, in wages, in a Main Street that stays alive. That direct line between our work and our community’s wellbeing is why we do this.”