Chris is hands-down the best trainer and advisor I’ve ever had. He brings clarity to complexity in the often-overwhelming world of business development. I’ve been writing proposals for a long time, but what I learned from Chris stepped up my game several notches. 

Chris is a genius strategist. I especially recommend his trainings because they helped my team and me learn how to cut through the noise, organize around a clear strategy, and demonstrate a clear benefit to the client in our proposals. The trainings work!

Few have a more comprehensive grasp of business development than Chris, from organizational growth strategy, to capture planning, to the tactics and details of proposal development.

We work with dozens of consultants across our large public health organization but we routinely rely on Chris alone for our highest priority, most critical work. If you need to win, he's the person you call. 

Chris has been a pivotal force behind our team's enhanced effectiveness, playing a critical role in our 100% win rate on all bids since his involvement.

Chris is without doubt the most outstanding business development professional I’ve met in my life... He also has a unique way of bringing life, interest, and humor to the most arcane details as only someone who has a very deep understanding of a subject can. 

Chris and I worked together for multiple years on a high stakes set of procurements that were among the largest and most challenging the industry had faced. We couldn’t have done it without him.

Chris led a 15 session training series, and we are already seeing a return on this investment... With Chris, you don't just get a product - you get a partner and coach.

Chris has been a fantastic partner for all aspects of business development - and has been a critical part of our 'leveling up' our BD game.  

Chris is an outstanding business development professional.  He takes a highly strategic and thoughtful approach that aligns client capabilities with funding opportunities. He is also a world-class proposal writer with an impressive track record of wins.

Chris is an exceptional business development resource, demonstrating remarkable versatility and a comprehensive skill set. His aptitude as a strategist, trainer, and mentor is commendable.

A charismatic and skilled trainer, he also delivered engaging workshops and trainings... Not only were his services invaluable, but his level of sophistication and nuance stood out...

I couldn’t be happier with the quality of each training! They exceeded expectations... Chris is a natural trainer—enthusiastic and engaging. His authentic passion paired with the quality of the material won over our handful of initial skeptics.

He quickly became the gold standard proposal reviewer for our organization and modeled and mentored others to offer the same critical and constructive reviews. Chris energizes teams with his passionate facilitation and clear communication, relentlessly driving them towards the best possible final product.

His guidance on new business development and organizational growth was instrumental in shaping our direction and expanding our impact.

I appreciate how Chris facilitates strategy sessions and win theme discussions: he is collaborative, clear, and always able to nimbly steer the discussion back to the "so what?" to help teams pinpoint the crux of their technical approach and value-add.

Chris is an absolute pleasure to work with—he is highly collaborative and always willing to tailor his approach to meet the specific needs of our organization. Working with him has been a fantastic experience, and I can’t recommend him highly enough.

Every time I've worked with Constantian Strategies, I've learned something, I've had fun, and my company won! ...With his deep business development expertise and interpersonal skills, he is exceptionally effective at strengthening his clients' business development operations.

Working with Chris is an absolute pleasure. He is one of the best in the business at helping organizations craft and submit compelling, responsive, and high-quality proposals... I have greatly valued his problem-solving skills, keen insights into what will impress different donors, and meticulous approach to proposal reviews. 

He has given me priceless advice that has helped me advance my career in business development and proposal management. I went from an entry-level coordinator to a senior proposal manager in under three years thanks to his mentorship.

I've worked with Chris for years, supporting clients strategy development and business development training. He is the very best in this business, and brings clients huge value and workable plans for winning.

Chris is a patient and thorough coach and really helped us build skills and strategy. Business development with new clients can be intimidating, but Chris breaks it down into manageable steps!

Chris is an incredibly talented and dynamic trainer - making content accessible to staff new to BD while also providing new perspectives and ideas for senior BD experts. Every topic covered from capture to writing was presented with an ease that only comes from deep expertise.

Chris is a trusted advisor and collaborative partner who consistently tailors his support to align with each organization's unique goals and challenges. His extensive experience in strengthening business development capabilities—especially in proposal development—can be a true game changer.

I highly recommend Chris Constantian for his sharp strategic insights and invaluable contributions to my organization’s growth journey. From strengthening our business development processes and enhancing live proposals with actionable fixes, to delivering engaging, insightful trainings, Chris’ impact was both immediate and lasting.

I’ve attended many business development trainings in my 25-year career. Chris’ course was by far the most insightful, engaging, and practical. I immediately began applying his tips and techniques... Chris' boundless energy, depth of knowledge, and passion for his craft made the experience immersive and enjoyable...

Chris offers truly transformative business development trainings that are somehow appropriate for staff at all skill and experience levels... Not only that, staff RAVED about the trainings to me - they still talk about how engaging and energizing Chris is as an instructor. 

I can't recommend Chris more highly. His training technique and materials are the best out there.

Chris has an outstanding knowledge of the grant writing process. I particularly appreciated his ability to understand exactly what a donor is ‘looking for’ in their request for applications and his honest, detailed proposal reviews. Thanks to Chris’s expertise we won many multi-million-dollar grants.

Chris was wonderful to work with and his depth of knowledge and willingness to share critical feedback, suggestions, and ideas on how we could strengthen our approaches in proposals helped our team tremendously.

Chris was an absolute pleasure to work with.  His guidance and suggestions during our proposal process were always tailored to the specific needs of the client and program, and supported the development of key messages and win themes that helped us to be a better organization. 

Chris’ clients both benefit from his expertise in the moment and are forever changed by his focus on capacity development... Chris takes complex ideas in business development strategy and makes them approachable, ensuring that your unique flare as an organization and writer is never lost, only elevated.

Chris always made us better... On top of that, Chris did not offer one-size-fits-all services. He adjusted his level of input and guidance based on the scope and scale of our needs...

Chris brought our small business an invaluable mix of strategic thinking, coaching in skills development, and tactical problem-solving. He is the rare consultant who makes your problems his own problems - Chris doesn't rest until you have a solution in hand that works for you and your team.

His knowledge of fundraising and strategic planning is unsurpassed in the industry. He is the best at what he does, and I am lucky to have learned from his commitment, expertise, and highly tuned-technical skills.