Innovation consulting services
for innovative businesses
Multihyphenate helps founders and small businesses turn innovation into clarity, and business structure into scale.
Smart strategy, clear operations, and on-demand leadership — In NYC and beyond.
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We don’t overcharge; we empower. Multihyphenate equips independents and innovative businesses with the strategy, operations, marketing and leadership insights needed to launch, grow, and scale successfully.
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What Is Multihyphenate?
Multihyphenate is reimagining innovation consulting—making it accessible, practical, and human-scaled.
Founded in 2023, we enable our clients to plan strategically, operate efficiently, and market their products and services with impact—offering adaptable solutions that meet the realities of growing businesses.
How Multihyphenate is Redefining Innovation Consulting:
We make strategic consulting and leadership accessible.
Multihyphenate was founded to do what the big firms can’t: deliver strategic insight that fits real people, real businesses, and real budgets.We center the innovators pushing human-centered design forward.
In today’s business landscape, design thinking is critical to success. At Multihyphenate, we champion the independents and businesses whose human-centered work shapes industries—ensuring they have the strategic tools they need to lead the future.
Multihyphenate serves creative professionals, and innovative small- and midsize businesses—bringing clarity to complexity and giving form to what’s possible.
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Who Is Multihyphenate?
Multihyphenate is founded by Jeanine Caunt, a seasoned expert in business operations, marketing strategy, and organizational transformation. She holds a Master of Industrial Design from Pratt Institute and has served on the NYC chapter of the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA.NYC). Based in New York City, Jeanine’s work impacts businesses across the globe.Jeanine's career includes piloting and developing creative agencies within corporate environments, as well as significant roles in business operations and CRM business architecture for the social media industry. Her professional journey is marked by the successful management of dozens of accounts and creative campaigns employing user-generated content (UGC), as well as partnership, brand loyalty, and brand ambassador marketing programs for blue-chip clients such as Baby Dove, Cadillac, Cheerios, Google Assistant, Nestlé Juicy Juice, Procter & Gamble, Skippy, Subaru, and Twizzlers.Jeanine’s approach to consulting blends strategic innovation and next-gen business solutions, ensuring that all of her clients, both large and small, have access to cutting-edge strategies that drive sustainable growth.
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Our approach
At Multihyphenate, we understand the intrinsic and extrinsic value of creative work. We collaborate with businesses across industries—some driven by creative expression, others by strategic growth, and many operating at the intersection of both. Wherever you are in your business journey, we meet you there, providing tailored support whether your focus is artistic, commercial, or a blend of both.As a strategic consulting firm, we work alongside trusted partners when needed, ensuring your business has access to the expertise and resources necessary for success. Our role is to operationalize innovative thinking within business structures, helping clients to differentiate and scale in competitive markets.Whether we’re refining business models, fostering strategic innovation, or guiding venture-building from ideation to execution, our approach ensures creative vision translates into impactful business outcomes.Based in NYC and serving businesses globally, Multihyphenate delivers next-generation business solutions to empower independents and organizations shaping the future.
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for startups & indies
Without strategic alignment, it’s easy to stay busy but stall your growth. Multihyphenate helps creative and independent founders structure their vision and launch a business that’s both meaningful and sustainable.
for startups & indies
Build a business that’s scalable & sustainable
You’ve got the vision. Now you're pretty sure you want to move past “concept mode” and build your own business. We help founders of all types turn ideas into tangibles—without killing the spark that started it all. Give your business more than a great idea—give it a strong foundation to ensure long-term success.
Multihyphenate helps with:
đź”»Strategic business foundations
đź”»Operational structure
đź”»Identification and validation of your target market(s)
đź”»Your unique creative identity
đź”»Financial literacy to support long-term sustainability
Multihyphenate loves our independent clients, too. Whether you're building a brand, launching a service, or bringing a creative concept to market, Multihyphenate helps you connect strategy with execution. From structuring your business and securing funding to refining your unique identity, niche and/or audience positioning, we provide the strategic guidance and operational insight to turn concept into reality.Our Multiply Your Success package will help you navigate the complexities of business, ensuring your creativity translates into a sustainable, scalable enterprise. Our framework is designed to meet you where you are—whether you’re refining your concept or ready to launch—so you can speak with confidence, grow strategically, and build with purpose.
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for small businesses
Refine, differentiate, and scale your business with strategic growth solutions designed for long-term success.
for small business
Streamline ops & sharpen your message to scale with confidence
Your business is past the "startup" phase—now let’s optimize it. Operationalizing a business often means juggling systems, messaging, and priorities that were never built to scale. We help you refine what’s working, strengthen your positioning, and build smarter workflows so you can lead with clarity—and grow a business that's built to last
Multihyphenate helps with:
đź”»Refining business strategy
đź”»Designing and executing workflow audits
đź”»Implementing efficient operations
đź”»Strengthening brand positioning
đź”»Structured growth through operational differentiation
As your business gains momentum, it's important to think multilaterally—differentiating your processes, clarifying your position, and laying the foundations for future growth. Our approach is adaptive and collaborative, helping you evolve without losing what makes your company distinct.
Our Multifunctional Growth package helps you strengthen what you’ve already built. We help you sharpen operations, refine your messaging, and set the stage for sustainable, intentional growth. Whether you're expanding your team, evolving your model, or leveling up how you communicate value, this package gives you the clarity and tools to scale with confidence.
for midsize businesses
Untangle internal complexity, refocus your leadership team, and scale with clarity.
for midsize businesses
Align your team and refine your strategy
You’re past the early-stage hustle. Now your business is running—but your systems may not be keeping up. As operations grow more complex, even strong teams can lose traction, duplicate efforts, or struggle to align priorities.
That’s where Multihyphenate comes in. We help creative and innovation-driven businesses clarify their strategic direction, streamline cross-functional collaboration, and realign internal workflows for long-term sustainability.
Multihyphenate helps with:
đź”» Strategic guidance for navigating growth-stage complexity
đź”» Cross-team planning and operational prioritization
đź”» Workflow audits and communication clarity
đź”» Support for leadership realignment and collaborative decision-making
Our Multilateral Leadership package offers time-boxed, executive-level consulting to help you untangle complexity, strengthen team cohesion, and scale with intention. Whether you’re refining how departments communicate or reevaluating your direction at a key inflection point, we’ll help you align your business around what’s working—and restructure what isn’t.
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No-fuss consulting for creative minds and founders growing innovative businesses. Whether you're building something from scratch or reworking what already exists, Multihyphenate helps you make bold moves with business strategy that actually fits your sitch.
packages for startups & indies
Develop your innovative venture—Starting now
Whether you're a startup or an independent venture, you have a great business concept—it just needs some strategy. For motivated creative and visionary indie founders, we provide the structure to develop your ideas without compromising originality. Our services include strategy, brand identity, financial planning, and go-to-market positioning.We offer the Multiply Your Success package, as well as optional consultation tiers to fit your needs.Package overview:
Business Model Development: Build a solid foundation for revenue and sustainability.
Creative Identity & Market Positioning: Define your niche and craft a standout brand.
Financial & Operational Strategy: Get structured guidance on funding, pricing, and workflow setup.
Go-to-Market & Visibility Strategy: Develop a clear path to reaching and engaging your audience.
Two free 30-minute consultations: To be booked separately
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Testimonials
The application of operations management was unprecedented in my own use scenario as a design independent. Until my work with Multihyphenate, I did not value or understand operations, and treated my own process as an afterthought. Not anymore.
Isidoro Cruz III
Design-build independent
packages for small businesses
Grow your innovative small business—Launch your vision today
You’ve built momentum—now it’s time to refine, optimize, and scale. For growth-stage businesses ready to clarify operations and optimize their messaging, our approach emphasizes market differentiation and workflow refinement. Multihyphenate provides the strategic tools and frameworks to help you scale efficiently while keeping your brand’s core identity intact.We offer the Multifunctional Growth package, alongside tailored consulting and self-guided training options to accelerate your progress.Package overview:
Differentiation of Workflows & Operations: Develop workflows that set your business apart and optimize internal efficiency.
Strengthening & Optimization of Market Messaging: Ensure your brand speaks clearly to the right audience.
Proof of Business Concept & Market Fit: Validate, refine, and strengthen your positioning.
Revenue Growth Optimization: Develop pricing strategies, client acquisition systems, and retention plans.
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Testimonials
[Your CRM effort] is critical to building out the foundation of our operational process and you should be very proud of the work here…monthly meetings that showcase this work to C-suite will support ongoing buy-in…There has been an incredible amount of work completed in a short space of time, let's shout it from the rooftops!
Director of Operations
Storyful, A division of NewsCorp
packages for midsize businesses
You have a growing business—Now future-proof it
Growth brings complexity, and the decisions you make now will shape your business for years to come. For high-functioning teams with complex operations, our focus is on leadership support, long-term planning, and scalable growth strategies. Multihyphenate provides executive-level consulting and fractional leadership services designed to help you scale with clarity and confidence.We offer the Multilateral Leadership package, as well as fractional executive support to ensure you sustain success without sacrificing your company’s vision or culture.Package overview:
Fractional Leadership Services: Gain executive-level insight for strategic decision-making.
High-Level Operational Strategy: Improve efficiency, team alignment, and internal processes.
Scalability & Future-Proofing: Position your business for long-term sustainability and expansion.
Cross-Departmental Strategy Alignment: Ensure smooth collaboration across teams as your business grows.
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Testimonials
Stakeholders come to [your team] to help them solve their creative and branding problems, and you help them solve them seamlessly, bringing impressive internal customer support. But more importantly, you also help them solve the problems they don’t know they have yet.
Chief Marketing Officer
Global optical network innovator
You assessed the production process, and identified and implemented changes to reduce turn-around time by 50%...You heard the internal customer challenges, worked with [us] to develop a solution, and took action to create a process that is now the preferred and most efficient option.
Regional Marketing Director
Global optical network innovator
services summary
đź’Ľ Core packages at-a-glance
| Start here if you're a... | Core package for you | Fee | Optional add-ons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Startup or Independent đź”»Early-stage founders looking to move from business concept to launch đź”»Mid- and late-stage independents looking to strategize and/or expand their existing business. | Multiply Your Success Includes: đź”»Business model development đź”»Creative identity & brand positioning đź”»Financial & operational development đź”»Go-to-market & visibility strategy đź”»Two free 30-minute consultations | $475 | đź”»Optional add-on consulting available đź”»See discount bundles |
| Small business Creative companies ready to scale with clarity, refine operations, and optimize positioning. | Multifunctional Growth Includes: đź”»Strategic business refinement đź”»Workflow audits and system alignment đź”»Market messaging and brand positioning đź”»Structured growth planning | $1,200 | đź”»Self-guided training modules đź”»Optional add-on consulting |
| Midsize businesses Growing companies managing complexity across teams, systems, and vision. | Multilateral Leadership Includes: đź”» Strategic C-level consulting in focused sessions đź”» Cross-functional alignment and workflow evaluation đź”» Ops planning across teams and priorities đź”» Scalable systems for sustainable growth đź”» Leadership decision support during key inflection points | starting at $2,400 | đź”»Fractional leadership đź”»Self-guided training modules đź”»Optional add-on consulting |
📦 Discounted consulting bundles
| Package | Fee | Details |
|---|---|---|
| One-hour consulting session | $110 | Either in-person or by conference |
| Three-hour consulting bundle (3 one-hour sessions) | $297 | 10% discount; designed to be a flexible means of support |
| Six-hour consulting bundle (6 one-hour sessions) | $561 | 15% discount; designed as a series for deeper strategic engagement |
đź’ˇFounder's strategy sessions
| Package | Fee | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Founder's half-day strategy session | $600 | đź”»4 hours đź”»1 participant đź”»Two 15-min breaks đź”»Virtual or in-person đź”»Includes prep and post-session summary |
| Founder's full-day strategy session | $1,200 | đź”»8 hours đź”»Founders can invite up to 2 additonal participants đź”»Lunch included (light catering or NYC meal delivery) đź”»Includes pre-session prep, all materials, and post-session follow-up |
đź“Ą Self-guided training modules
| Package | Fee | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Standard training module | $90/use | Focused, downloadable PDF for self-guided learning |
| In-depth training module | $125/use | Same format as the Standard, but longer and more in-depth |
🧠Fractional leadership services
| Package | Targeted for? | Fee | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fractional Strategy Consultation & Proposal | Small & midsize businesses | $330 (Additional time, if required, will be billed at $110/hour) | Assessment and scope of your fractional engagement. 50% of the total proposal fee will be credited toward a future fractional engagement. |
| Fractional leadership (Per diem) | Small & midsize businesses | Starting at $850/day | Executive support for high-priority initiatives. Start with a strategy consultation to explore this option. |
| Fractional Leadership (Monthly) | Midsize businesses | Starting at $2,000/mo | Ongoing strategic partnership, scoped to need. Start with a strategy consultation to explore this option. |
services summary
📦 Core package
for startups & indies
| you are a... | this is your package | duration | fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| đź”»Early-stage founder looking to move from business concept to launch đź”»Mid-stage independent looking to expand your existing business đź”»Mid- or late-stage independent looking to strategize your existing business | Multiply Your Success Includes: đź”»Business model development đź”»Creative identity & brand positioning đź”»Financial & operational development đź”»Go-to-market & visibility strategy | 1 x 60-min consult 2 x 30-min follow-ups (included at no additional cost) | $475 |
đź’Ľ Optional add-ons
for startups & indies
| you are a(n)... | this is your package | duration | fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early-stage founder, indie creative, or side-gig starter looking for a boost between sessions | One-hour consulting session A targeted check-in to keep momentum and clarity | 60 mins | $110 |
| Founder ready to refine your offer or build confidence over time | Three-hour consulting bundle Spread sessions out or stack them—this bundle supports iterative, idea-stage growth | 3 x 60 mins | $297 (10% discount) |
services summary
📦 Core package
for small businesses
| you are a... | this is your package | duration | fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small business ready to scale with clarity, refine operations, or optimize positioning. | Multifunctional Growth Includes: đź”»Strategic business refinement đź”»Workflow audits and system alignment đź”»Market messaging and brand positioning đź”»Structured growth planning | 1 x 2-hour consult 2 x 1-hour follow-ups (included at no additional cost) | $1,200 |
đź’Ľ Optional add-ons
for small businesses
| you are a... | this is your package | duration | fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business owner, founder, or team member needing a quick burst of clarity — whether you're testing an idea, navigating a sticky decision, or trying to see around the next corner. | One-hour consulting session A focused session to help you see the path forward | 60 mins | $110 |
| Business owner navigating a pivot, rebrand, or internal adjustment | Three-hour consulting bundle Flexible support across marketing, operations, or client experience | 3 x 60 mins | $297 (10% discount) |
| Founder ready for midterm strategy support between launches or campaigns | 6-hour consulting bundle Great for sustained guidance as you grow into your next phase | 6 x 60 mins | $561 (15% discount) |
| Small team needing structure and alignment around what’s next | Founder’s half-day strategy session A deep-dive for 1–2 people to set direction and build consensus | 1 x 4 hours | $600 |
services summary
📦 Core package
for midsize businesses
| you are a... | this is your package | duration | fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midsize business, growing and/or managing complexity across teams, systems, or vision. | Multilateral Leadership Includes: đź”» Strategic C-level consulting in focused sessions đź”» Cross-functional alignment and workflow evaluation đź”» Ops planning across teams and priorities đź”» Scalable systems for sustainable growth đź”» Leadership decision support during key inflection points | 1 x 3-hour consult 2 x 90-min follow-ups (included at no additional cost) | starting at $2,400 |
đź’Ľ Optional add-ons
for midsize businesses
| you are a(n)... | this is your package | duration | fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team lead, founder, or executive with one priority you need to think through — fast. Ideal for decision-making, leadership check-ins, or strategic pivots in motion | One-hour consulting session A focused session to help you see the path forward | 60 mins | $110 |
| Department lead or founder navigating cross-functional challenges | 6-hour consulting bundle Great for sustained guidance as you grow into your next phase | 6 x 60 mins | $561 (15% discount) |
| Leadership team needing clarity on structure, rollout, or future-facing planning | Founder’s full-day strategy session A deep-dive for 1–2 people to set direction and build consensus | 1 x 4 hours | $600 |
| Executive or owner exploring long-term support | Fractional strategy consultation Pre-engagement planning for a potential contract; includes custom brief and proposal | 1 x 60 mins | $330 |
| Midsize business ready to engage long-term strategic support without full-time hiring commitment | Fractional leadership services Ongoing executive support for initiatives, operations, or organizational strategy. Start with a strategy consultation to explore this option. | Flexible (Per diem or Monthly retainer) | starting at $850/day or $2,000/month |
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