Why We Built Luminspire

Because clarity isn’t a service. It’s a decision.

Luminspire was created to serve one kind of leader: the one who cares deeply, but feels stuck. We’ve seen it across industries. Leaders slowed down by complexity, siloed teams, and well-meaning chaos.

Luminspire has been trusted to help fix it.

Luminspire exists to move good teams forward. Not through heroics, but through operational clarity, calm leadership, and strategic traction.

Portrait of Andrew

Where This Spark Started

Luminspire was born from experience, not theory. Its founder spent over two decades leading through growth, chaos, and high-stakes transitions in roles that often overlapped. COO, CFO, CMO, and HR lead were not separate chapters. They were concurrent demands.

After years guiding founder-led teams and mission-driven organizations through operational breakdowns, cultural shifts, and delivery gridlock, one truth became clear: clarity isn’t a luxury. It’s a leadership discipline.

Luminspire exists to bring that discipline to teams who are scaling fast, feeling stretched, and ready for a reset. Not just with frameworks. With real traction.

What Keeps Me Grounded

Behind Luminspire is a mindset shaped by movement, discipline, and precision. The energy comes from rugby matches, sumo wrestling, soccer games, spice-drawer systems, weight plates, and a well-calibrated stovetop.

Everything is either being optimized, lifted, sharpened, or cooked to perfection.

This isn’t a firm that just talks about balance. It’s built to help leaders design it.

What Informs the Work

  • Leading cross-functional teams in ops, finance, HR, and strategy
  • Navigating compliance and audit-readiness
  • Scaling delivery while protecting team wellbeing
  • Helping leaders make fewer decisions, with more confidence

The Experience that Powers the Practice

Academic Foundations

MBA in Business Administration, California State University, Fullerton (magna cum laude)

B.S. in Business Administration, Chapman University (magna cum laude)

My academic journey laid the groundwork for my career, equipping me with the tools to approach complex business challenges with strategy and precision.

Career Highlights

Chief Operations Officer (COO)

  • Led cross-functional teams to streamline operations, achieving a 30% increase in efficiency.
  • Scaled operations to support 300% growth while maintaining quality standards and team morale.
  • Implemented Lean Six Sigma practices to minimize waste and enhance productivity, boosting project completion rates.
  • Developed and executed scalable workflows to accommodate rapid growth in client demand.

Director of Corporate Services

  • Revitalized project management systems, reducing response times from days to hours and increasing on-time deliverables by 30%.
  • Introduced targeted outreach strategies that expanded market opportunities, resulting in a 200% increase in business leads.
  • Redesigned SharePoint systems to improve document retrieval efficiency, boosting team productivity.
  • Optimized payroll and invoicing processes, cutting processing times in half and improving cash flow.

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

  • Managed multimillion-dollar budgets with precision, achieving year-over-year sales growth of 31%.
  • Enhanced financial systems to reduce errors by 35%, ensuring compliance and improving decision-making capabilities.
  • Provided strategic financial leadership during business acquisitions, ensuring seamless transitions.
  • Crafted tax-saving strategies that reduced liabilities by 15% and enhanced profitability.

Operations Manager

  • Built and scaled teams from 12 to 65 employees, ensuring operational efficiency during rapid expansion.
  • Diversified service offerings across 15 industry sectors, driving a 40% increase in revenue and mitigating risk.
  • Spearheaded marketing initiatives that elevated brand visibility and client engagement.
  • Established rigorous project management standards that improved delivery timelines and client satisfaction.

Professional Skills

  • Financial Management: Budgeting & Cost Controls, Corporate Accounting, A/R Reduction
  • Strategic Planning: Business Development, Market Expansion, Project Portfolio Diversification
  • Operational Efficiency: Lean Management Principles, Process Improvement, Risk Management
  • Human Resources: Talent Management, Succession Planning, Employee Engagement, Policy Drafting, Handbook Updates
  • Project Management: PMBOK-Based Methods, Risk Management, Contract Management, Scheduling
  • Proposal Management: Prime and Subconsultant Responses, Capture Planning, RFP/RFQ Research/Discovery

Tools of the Trade

I leverage a diverse range of technical tools to optimize workflows, enhance collaboration, and deliver impactful results.

  • Business Tools: Google Workspace, SharePoint, Microsoft Suite
  • Design & Communication: InDesign, Acrobat DC, Illustrator, Photoshop, Powerpoint, Keynote, Google Slides
  • Finance & Accounting: QuickBooks, Deltek Ajera, ADP, Rippling, Zenefits
  • Project Management: ClickUp, Airtable, Asana