Strategy is only the beginning.

Seeing the bigger picture.

I’ve spent my career seeing the bigger picture of business — often stepping beyond the position I was hired for to solve problems, build systems, and create opportunities that weren’t there before.

My professional foundation was built on precision, accountability, and strong processes. Through recruiting, talent acquisition, Human Resources, and organizational leadership, ultimately serving as a Director of Human Resources, I developed a deep understanding of what makes organizations function: the people, leadership, structure, policies, systems, and decisions behind the scenes.

But my experience never stopped at HR.

Over the years, I expanded into business strategy, operational development, workforce planning, financial and labor-cost modeling, project management, vendor negotiations, and process improvement. I’ve helped organizations develop everything from foundational policies and administrative systems to staffing structures, employee development programs, and the operational infrastructure needed to support growth.

Eventually, that work grew into something even broader.

I became deeply involved in business development, branding, marketing, technology, and customer experience. I’ve built websites, developed brand identities, created loyalty and customer acquisition programs, directed marketing initiatives, and helped transform how businesses present themselves — both digitally and physically.

My experience includes helping develop a new dispensary from the ground up, building its operational and staffing infrastructure while contributing to its physical design, digital presence, marketing strategy, and community engagement. I’ve also worked on comprehensive business transformations in hospitality and licensed cannabis, connecting everything from rebranding, signage, websites, and customer experiences to the internal systems that make those businesses run.

What connects all of this isn’t a collection of unrelated skills. It’s the way I understand business.

I learn quickly, ask questions, see connections between departments, and recognize opportunities that often go unnoticed. I understand how a staffing decision affects operations, how a brand influences customer perception, how technology changes efficiency, and how all of those pieces affect a company’s ability to grow.

That’s why I founded VennMartin Consulting Group.

I wanted to create something that went beyond traditional consulting — a strategic partner that can identify what a business needs, develop a clear direction, and actually help bring that vision to life.

Today, I bring together executive-level experience, creative thinking, practical business knowledge, and hands-on implementation to help organizations strengthen what they have and build what comes next.

I don’t believe in delivering a list of recommendations and walking away. I believe in understanding the entire business, finding the opportunities, creating meaningful solutions, and building systems that continue working long after my involvement.

Because successful businesses aren’t built one department at a time. They’re built by understanding how everything works together.

— Mikayla M.
Founder | Business Strategist | Principal Consultant
VennMartin Consulting Group