Alt-text: Photo shows 12 diverse individuals in two rows: 5 seated, 7 standing, smiling and wearing “Accessibility Summit: Recipe for Success” aprons and chef hats. Debbie Fink, keynote speaker for the university’s Accessibility Department annual event, in the back row wearing a black chef’s cap, in front of the University of TX, Dallas logo. Location: University of TX, Dallas campus.

Partnership Development

Do you recognize the value of strategic partnerships but lack the bandwidth to identify, cultivate, or sustain them?

Are you looking to build partnerships that generate momentum, align around shared purpose, and unlock opportunities others may overlook?

I support organizations in developing partnerships grounded in clarity, research, and relationship-building. Known for seeing potential connections where others do not, I work with leaders to clarify vision, identify unexpected but well-aligned partners, and cultivate relations that inspire genuine engagement and shared objectives (see Portfolio).

My approach activates shared purpose, educates partners around aligned goals, and motivates sustained engagement grounded in trust and mutual value.

  • Effective partnership development hinges on three key steps:

1) deeply understanding your needs and vision

2) conducting thorough research to identify ideal, potential partners

3) building relationships to spark genuine interest and excitement around a shared objective

Partnerships take shape with shared purpose, informed alignment, and momentum toward lasting value.

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Lori Golden, EY’s (former) Global Disability Leader, asserts:

“At EY, I've worked with Debbie in several capacities, which she initiated, managed and directed: 1) an in-person leadership event; 2) a webcast on promoting mental fitness in the workplace; and 3) a webcast, entitled “Matisse Used a Wheelchair,” specifically customized for EY's employees in the Americas.

For the global EY event, we teamed together throughout the process, start to finish. Debbie connects the dots in smart, strategic ways and brings great creativity and passion to everything she does.

Debbie builds partnerships, is organized, detail-oriented, and a wonderful manager, and her positivity and encouraging style brings out the best in people.”

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