We help good companies become great ones.

The companies that shape industries aren't the ones with the most resources. They're the ones with the clearest strategy.

Trusted by 50+ companies

Trusted by 50+ companies

Built by operators, for operators.

I spent fifteen years inside the companies we now advise.

Operating partner at a growth equity firm, COO of a venture-backed SaaS company. And everywhere I went, I saw the same thing: smart teams with real potential stalling in the gap between strategy and execution.

The consultants came and went. Beautiful decks, no follow-through. Internal teams had the context but not the frameworks. So I built Kora to be the thing I always wished existed: a partner that stays until the numbers actually move.

Koraline Spencer, Founder

2019

Year we were founded

140+

Engagements completed

92%

Client retention rate

What we value.

Clarity over complexity

Simple strategies executed well beat complex ones gathering dust.

Speed over perfection

The fastest learner wins. We'd rather test in two weeks than plan for two months.

Outcomes over outputs

We don't measure success in deliverables. We measure it in revenue.

Partnership over dependency

We build your capability, not a retainer relationship.

Philosophy

We don't believe in perfect plans. We believe in clear thinking, rapid learning, and disciplined iteration.

The best strategies evolve as you learn more about your market. Our job is to help you build both the initial thesis and the capability to refine it continuously.

Meet the team behind the growth.

Marianne McAllister

Founder & Principal

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Marianne McAllister

Founder & Principal

Join us, we're hiring.

We’re looking for highly ambitious and talented people to help us drive real growth.

Let's see if I can help.

A short conversation to understand your situation

Honest assessment of fit

Clear next steps if we're aligned

"What sets Kora apart is their commitment to building our capabilities, not creating dependency."

Joseph Alexander - Official Framer Partner

Jennifer Holland

CFO, Elevance

No pitch, no obligation. Tell me what you're facing and I'll let you know if I can help.



What services are you interested in?

How would you describe your organisation?

I'll be in touch within a day or two.

30+

5-star rated engagements

99%

Recommendation rate

Let's see if I can help.

A short conversation to understand your situation

Honest assessment of fit

Clear next steps if we're aligned

"What sets Kora apart is their commitment to building our capabilities, not creating dependency."

Joseph Alexander - Official Framer Partner

Jennifer Holland

CFO, Elevance

No pitch, no obligation. Tell me what you're facing and I'll let you know if I can help.



What services are you interested in?

How would you describe your organisation?

I'll be in touch within a day or two.

30+

5-star rated engagements

99%

Recommendation rate

Let's see if I can help.

A short conversation to understand your situation

Honest assessment of fit

Clear next steps if we're aligned

"What sets Kora apart is their commitment to building our capabilities, not creating dependency."

Joseph Alexander - Official Framer Partner

Jennifer Holland

CFO, Elevance

No pitch, no obligation. Tell me what you're facing and I'll let you know if I can help.



What services are you interested in?

How would you describe your organisation?

I'll be in touch within a day or two.

30+

5-star rated engagements

99%

Recommendation rate