BD Different: Enabling the Modern Day Rainmaker

Rainmakers are those who have distinguished themselves from their industry. They are efficient, focused professionals who know that developing progressive best practices will allow them to soar. Our goal is to create a space for the new era of Rainmaker - a space dedicated to sharing insights, market trends, up-and-coming technologies, and expertise among the future leaders of the professional service industry. Let’s learn how to BD Different, together. 

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BD Different: Enabling the Modern Day Rainmaker

Rainmakers are those who distinguish themselves from their industry. They are efficient, focused professionals who know that developing progressive best practices will allow them to soar. Our goal is to create a space for the new era of Rainmaker - a space dedicated to sharing insights, market trends, up-and-coming technologies, and expertise among the future leaders of the professional services industry. Let’s learn how to BD Different, together. 

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The Thought Leaders

Each Thought Leader will represent a critical element of the BD process. Their areas of expertise are as follows:

  • Jeff Antaya, Former CMO of Plante Moran: 
  • David Toth:
  • James Fielding:
  • Amy Franko:
  • Wayne Larson:
  • Alan Whitman
  • Alex Drost
  • Bruce Ditman

Meet our Thought Leaders

Alan Whitman

Former CEO of Baker Tilly US,

What your C-Suite isn’t telling you about their BD goals

Alex Drost

Managing Principal of Connection Builders
How Private Equity Changes the role of the Professional

Amy Franko

Sales and Growth Strategist of Amy Franko Associates.
Developing an Individual Sales Plan

Bruce Ditman

Managing Partner of Chief Seconds
Defining the Discourse

Danielle Berg

Founder of Evolve Partners
Creating Strategic Differentiation through Client and Employee Experience

David Toth

Chief Growth Officer of Winding River Consulting
Transitioning from Traditional Marketing to Digitally-Empowered Practice Growth Teams

James Fielding

Founder & Partner of Ummbrella: The Growth Agency

Building a Data Culture within Your Firm

Janet Altman

Chief Marketing Officer of Kaufman Rossin
Leveraging your Strengths

Jeff Antaya

Former Chief Marketing Officer of Plante Moran
Generating Leads as a Seller-doer

Paula Zirinsky

Founder of Zirinsky Strategy
Building your Professional Brand and Thought Leadership Status

Wayne Larson

Owner of A-Sesh Tech Stack
Making CRM Work for your Book

Member Benefits

Spotlight Branding

Participate in publications, video interviews, and ideation to grow your personal brand

Access to our Thought Leaders

Learn from those who have paved the way

Monthly Publications

Keep up to date with the Professional Services industry through curated articles and publications from our Thought Leaders

Built for Professional Services

Discover how our product is specifically designed for the intricacies and demands of accounting and legal work. Our dedicated tools and features are here to streamline your workflow, ensuring accuracy and compliance are at the heart of your business.