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Strategic Partners at the Axis of Community and Economy

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 A paceline is a pact, an implicit agreement, a promise to work together, sharing strengths to reach a common goal.

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Paceline Strategies offers comprehensive consulting services for complex projects, government relations, and non-profit organizations. With over 20 years of experience in operational and executive management, we provide bespoke solutions tailored to unique needs. Working in concert with clients and partners, our strategic approach emphasizes collaboration, trust, and  communication to navigate challenges, and help achieve goals. 

Dynamic support for non-profits and associations

Stage 1: Vision and Mission

Stage 2: Operations and Action

Stage 2: Operations and Action

  • Strategic planning to focus and intensify impact and investor ROI.


  • Board and stakeholder  recruiting, management and engagement.


  • Community specific landscape research.


Example deliverables: Landscape Assessment Report,  Culture and Commitment Handbook, Activation MapCommunity specific landscape research.

Stage 2: Operations and Action

Stage 2: Operations and Action

Stage 2: Operations and Action

  • Budget, program, and operational assessments.


  • Jobs to be done interviews and analysis.


  • Product development, revenue generation, and training.


Example deliverables: Optimization Report, Teaming Recommendation, Product Book

Stage 3: Partnership

Stage 2: Operations and Action

Stage 3: Partnership

  • Executive training and management.


  • Communication and branding.


  • Issue awareness, advocacy support, audience activation, and civic engagement.


Example deliverables: 1:1 Improvement Pathways, Messaging Audit, Member Engagement Toolkit

Multi-stage strategic consulting for complex projects

Stage 1: Design

Stage 1: Design

Stage 1: Design


  • Research and issue analysis to define the state of play.


  • Survey of applicable issues and efforts in comparable political, economic, and social situations.


  • Owner/Principal education and preparation.


  • Unique and specific landscape understanding.


  • Conduct direct, confidential research and outreach to external players and stakeholders in the issue area.


Example deliverables: Landscape Assessment Report, Executive Summary for principals, Learning Plan

Stage 2: Build

Stage 1: Design

Stage 1: Design


  • Map path forward, based on winning and losing strategies in aspirational and comparable settings.


  • Represent the ownership group on initial interviews and information gathering.


  • Drafting, dissemination and review of relevant RFPs in coordination with “client.”


  • Serve as trusted advisor to “client” during vendor determination.


Example deliverables: Project Timeline, Partner Directory, Playbook

Stage 3: Guide

Stage 1: Design

Stage 3: Guide


  • Organize and manage weekly meetings with stakeholders and partner organizations. 


  • Meet regularly with public and private sector leaders to better understand their positions.


  • Manage contract lobbyists.


  • Track media mentions on the state and national level.


  • Contract execution.


  • Vendor guidance and management.


  • Work across a continuum of stakeholders to identify points of friction and congruence.


  • Schedule and manage follow-up meetings to connect ownership group to external partners.


  • Represent the ownership group at relevant industry and community events.


Example deliverables: Coalition Building,  Community Support, Public Positioning and Awareness

Bespoke government , public affairs, and advocacy leadership

Stage 1: Connect

Stage 2: Analyze

Stage 2: Analyze

  • Forge, enhance and leverage deep and trusted relationships at state and local levels with political leaders,  business leaders, and community organizations.


  • Identify willing advocates with bold but appropriate voices.


  • Convene like minded partners to identify opportunities and friction points to enhance a unified mission.


Example deliverables: Directory of Supporters, Partner Playbook, Strategy Sessions

Stage 2: Analyze

Stage 2: Analyze

Stage 2: Analyze

  • Assess and monitor the political, electoral and advocacy landscape in Arkansas.


  • Conduct deep analysis of state and local legislation and regulations on key policy issues.


  • Maintain a deep understanding of political matters.


Example deliverables: Executive Briefing, Policy Memos, Continued Strategy Support

Stage 3: Advise and Implement

Stage 3: Advise and Implement

Stage 3: Advise and Implement

  • Advise on policy, personalities, and strategies.


  • Coordinate integrated programs, identify and manage external issue experts on areas of interest.


  • Coordinate efforts and audit communications, initiatives, and activities of multiple formally and tangentially associated  groups to increase efficiencies, identify friction points and enable collaboration.



Example deliverables: Policy Roadmap, Network Expansion and Management, Risk/Reward Recommendation


Stage 4: Awareness

Stage 3: Advise and Implement

Stage 3: Advise and Implement

  • Prepare concise, compelling executive briefing documents to inspire and engage stakeholders.


  • Serve as eyes and ears for pending policy issues, maintaining contextual awareness of power dynamics and personalities. 


  • As the primary point of contact, manage the efforts and outcomes of partner organizations.



Example deliverables: Executive Library, Horizon Report, Accountability and Transparency Improvement

Uniquely Arkansan Experience

With over 20 years of experience in operational and executive management in the for-profit and non-profit sectors, we’re well positioned to support the unique needs of your business, designing and implementing a strategy to achieve your goals.


I've developed award winning campaigns, products, and strategies for member engagement, place-making, and economic development marketing.


I believe in Arkansas. I'm proudly Arkansan.  The magic and moxy of The Land of Opportunity lies in its people.  From the rich soil of the Delta to the hills and hollers of the Ozarks, it's the farmers, the artists, the factory workers, the public leaders, and the greatest entrepreneurs our nation has known that weave together the fabric of our statewide community.


Each region has a proud and unique energy.  Navigating this takes a thoughtful, nuanced strategy and reliance on thought-partners, colleagues, and friends.  Let's make a pact to share the load, leverage our strengths, and move your project farther, faster, and with greater efficiency.


Graham Cobb

Father, Friend, and Founder


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Walton Enterprises

Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce

Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce

Senior Policy Officer 


Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce

Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce

Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce

President and CEO 


Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce

Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce

Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce

Chief Operating Officer 

Arkansas Business Publishing Group

Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce

Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce

Associate Publisher, Sales Manager, Account Executive


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2501 NW Linebarger Ln Bentonville AR 72712

(501) 837-9357

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2018 Top Economic Development Project ACCE - 2019 Arkansas Chamber Executive of the Year

2018 Top Economic Development Project ACCE - 2019 Arkansas Chamber Executive of the Year

2018 Top Economic Development Project ACCE - 2019 Arkansas Chamber Executive of the Year

2018 Top Economic Development Project ACCE - 2019 Arkansas Chamber Executive of the Year

2018 Top Economic Development Project ACCE - 2019 Arkansas Chamber Executive of the Year

2018 Top Economic Development Project ACCE - 2019 Arkansas Chamber Executive of the Year

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