Understanding the People Behind the Business
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In high-stakes decisions — like investment, succession or strategic partnership — the people at the helm matter just as much as the numbers on the page.
At Evolve Impact, we help you go beyond the resume, the pitch deck or the performance metrics to understand what truly drives a leadership team: their purpose, capacity, values and readiness to grow.
Many founders and executives, especially in early-stage companies, are stepping into roles that stretch them beyond their experience. And in fast-moving environments, it’s easy for red flags — or promising signals — to get overlooked. That’s where we come in.
We specialize in leadership diligence: surfacing what’s often intangible but deeply influential — how leaders show up, how they respond to complexity, how they influence culture and whether they are equipped to steward the next chapter of the business.
Our assessments combine insight, empathy and rigor. We look for alignment between the leader and the organization’s mission, fit for current and future demands, and the inner readiness to lead through growth, change or transition.
Whether you’re an investor assessing a founder, a board evaluating an incoming CEO or a firm preparing for a leadership handoff, we help you see the full picture — so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.
How It Works
Management Diligence Packages
We offer coaching packages to both investors and startup clients.
Timeframe
A typical assessment is turned around in 4–6 weeks, longer if 360 feedback is included.
Includes
1:1 Interviews and Informational Questionnaire
Group Interview(s)
Psychometric Assessments
Analysis and Reporting
360 feedback with up to 10 internal stakeholders (optional)