Growth Strategy & Business Transformation

Deanna
Maldonado

Founder & Principal Strategist

"Growth by Design.
Transformation by Experience."

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20+
Years Driving Enterprise Growth
300+
Person Sales Teams Scaled
$500K
Performance Contract Delivered
Multi
Industry & Multi-State Experience

I help service-based businesses and enterprises build revenue systems that actually stick — with AI-driven strategy, sales culture transformation, and business development built from two decades of doing it from the inside.

Revenue Systems Design AI Tool Integration Sales Culture Transformation Business Development Go-To-Market Strategy Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Virtual Assistant & Automation Enterprise Growth Consulting Revenue Systems Design AI Tool Integration Sales Culture Transformation Business Development Go-To-Market Strategy Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Virtual Assistant & Automation Enterprise Growth Consulting

The Story Behind the Strategy

Built from the inside out.

I didn't stumble into growth strategy. I earned it over two decades inside Fortune 500 enterprises and high-growth organizations — building what didn't exist yet.

Enterprise Sales Systems AI & Automation Strategy Business Development Multi-State Operations Talent Acquisition

Over 20 years across large-scale enterprises, I was the person organizations called when they needed something built that had never been built before. I helped launch experimental inbound sales channels that scaled from small pilot teams to over 300 reps across two shifts — becoming some of the most productive sales departments in their organizations.

When rapid growth created a dangerous gap between classroom training and live sales performance, I designed and launched a hands-on sales coaching academy that dramatically reduced new hire churn, saved significant revenue in turnover costs, and became a permanent fixture in the organization.

In the financial services space, I was brought in by a multi-state mortgage company as a business development consultant — scouting and hiring brokers across markets while simultaneously building and running their virtual bot assistant to streamline operations and client engagement. Delivering under a $500K performance contract gave me a deep appreciation for how AI, when implemented thoughtfully, can transform how a business scales.

"I know what it feels like to be inside a legacy organization that has to reinvent itself — under pressure, at scale, with real stakes."

Today I bring that same builder's mindset to service-based businesses and enterprises of all kinds. Not someone who can demo a tool. Someone who can transform a team, architect a system, and bring an entire organization along for the journey.

What I Build

Where strategy
meets execution.

01
Revenue Systems Design

Align your sales, marketing, and operations into one cohesive growth engine. Built for service-based businesses and enterprises ready to scale with intention.

02
AI & Automation Integration

Strategic adoption of AI tools and virtual assistants your team will actually use — from selection and implementation to sustained performance and adoption.

03
Sales Culture & Talent Development

Reduce churn, cut ramp time, and build a sales culture that retains top performers. Includes broker and talent scouting for multi-market expansion.

04
Business Development & GTM Strategy

For growing enterprises ready to enter new markets or scale intentionally. Positioning, sequencing, and systems designed for growth that sticks.

Ready to build something
that actually sticks?

Let's start with a complimentary 30-minute Growth Conversation — no pitch, just strategy.

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conversation.

Whether you're navigating a growth inflection point, building out a sales team, or ready to integrate AI into your revenue strategy — I'd love to hear where you're headed.

Website curatedstrategist.com
Based Orlando, Florida
Serving Service-Based Businesses & Enterprises Nationwide