About

Who We Are
We hit the ground running to keep your operations, your team, and your plans moving along smoothly with business management services expertise and results. Whether we’re working on a particular project, on-call, or as a more formal supplement to an internal team, our focus is always on your business outcomes.

CONSULTANTS

 

Pamela Campagna, MBA, CMC

Pamela Campagna, MBA, CMC

President

I’m a Certified Management Consultant (CMC®) and an educator who is passionate about working with clients and students to drive strategic, professional development and operational results. Whether it’s developing a business model, executing a strategy or conducting a workshop, I apply business insights and pragmatic action for productive outcomes.

My career has included successful work as a product manager, marketer, management consultant, entrepreneur, and teacher. My firm, BLUE SAGE Consulting, Inc. is a certified woman-owned boutique business consulting firm specializing in global strategy, business optimization & resource development. We work with organizations to develop and implement business strategies that improve the organization’s agility and business outcomes.

I believe that learning extends from the field into the classroom, and back again. I have taught and facilitated graduate, undergraduate, and executive education courses in marketing, leadership, sales management, business and communications, strategy, and project management in more than 750 corporate and educational settings.  I’m currently a Professor of Practice at HULT International Business School, and an Adjunct at Ashridge Executive Education, Hult International Business School.

I’m active in the community and industry as a past President of the local chapter of the Institute of Management Consultants (IMCUSA) and member of the Marketing and Ethics Committees. I have also served as a board member of CMC-Global Institute, a virtual organization for global consultants. 

BLUE SAGE is certified by WBENC (Women’s Business Enterprise); the Small Business Administration (Women Owned Small Business); State of Massachusetts (Supplier Diversity Office); State of New York (ESD) and a member of the Supplier Connection consortium.

I hold a BA from SUNY Albany (NY) and an MBA in International Business from The American University in Washington, DC and have completed coursework for the Executive Doctorate in Organization Change (PhD) at Ashridge Executive Education outside of London, UK. I have recently completed  the Inner MBA program in partnership with MindfulNYU (New York University) and LinkedIn.

Frank Campagna

Frank Campagna

Senior Consultant

For over twenty-five years I’ve worked intimately with clients in healthcare, information technology, manufacturing, federal, state and local government, software, education, marketing, and business intelligence.

I was a member of the original design and start-up team for City Year, a model “urban Peace Corps” in Boston funded entirely with private money, which now thrives in 16 US cities, London and South Africa. I helped establish the Training and Technical Assistance Center in Washington DC for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the new federal agency housing AmeriCorps, VISTA, Learn and Serve America, Senior Corps, and the Peace Corps.

In my private consulting practice, I’ve conducted trainings on the innovative use of technology by non-profits to leading organizations such as the Kellogg Foundation, Ford Foundation, Echoing Green Foundation, the Presidio Leadership Center, ROCA, Citizen Schools, YouthBuild, Public Allies and The Chicago Campaign School.

I’ve worked for over sixteen years with BLUE SAGE Consulting where I’ve consulted and conducted workshops, market research and produced digital and multimedia material for corporate clients as diverse as Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, Pharmacia, IBM, Concord Communications, Steelpoint-Zantaz, Bryan Construction, Gomez, TVCompass, and Cisco Systems.

I earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Cornell University.

OUR ASSOCIATES

 

We work together with a variety of professionals to get the job done.  We maintain a robust network of colleagues and partners with varied experience. Our “tribe” includes experts in design thinking, operational efficiency and technology deployment, among others. Our business relationships are established and proven, and that is what we offer to our clients.

Why Hire a CMC® (Certified Management Consultant)?

When you consider using a management consultant, look for the CMC® certification, awarded to those select consultants (only 10,000 worldwide) who have met global standards for competence, ethics, and results.

  • Clients can be confident that the consultant who has earned the CMC certification has a history of excellent performance in delivering results to clients; has met world-class standards of competence, ethics, and client satisfaction; and has maintained this level of professionalism through education and required periodic certification renewal.
  • All these give you confidence in knowing that the CMC you’ve chosen has passed the toughest certification in the profession, and the only consulting certification that has been ISO-accredited and recognized by the insurance industry as reducing risk.  You can be sure that the same professionalism required for certification will be demonstrated to you.
  • The earning of the CMC by a management consultant is no trivial matter; it can be likened to an attorney passing the Bar, an accountant receiving a CPA, an engineer obtaining their PE license, or a doctor receiving their medical license.  A candidate must submit to the most rigorous vetting process in the profession that includes receiving satisfaction surveys from clients, taking in-depth examinations covering consulting competencies and ethics, and sitting for a panel interview by senior CMCs.

Hiring a Certified Management Consultant means that you and your project will benefit from a consultant who demonstrates the highest level of competence.

Proven Success

A History of Excellence

BLUE SAGE Consulting, Inc. is a certified woman-owned boutique business consulting firm specializing in global strategy, business optimization & resource development. We work with organizations to develop and implement successful business strategies that improve product and services marketability and business outcomes.

BLUE SAGE is certified by WBENC (Women’s Business Enterprise); the Small Business Administration (Women Owned Small Business); State of Massachusetts (Supplier Diversity Office); State of New York (ESD) and a member of the Supplier Connection consortium.

 

“I think what is truly unique about BLUE SAGE and Pam Campagna is their commitment. Pam and her associates make your objectives their objectives and you soon lose the feeling of client and consultant – they really understand how to be a true partner.”

 

-VP Medical Education and Publishing, Pharmacia Corporation

“I had the pleasure of working with Pam at a few firms, one where I hired her as a consultant to help launch new marketing and sales initiatives under an extraordinarily tight timeline. Pam is a strategic thinker who cuts through the noise and identifies the high impact issues and opportunities. She maps out clear plans and then tirelessly executes. Pam just jumps in and does what it takes to achieve the desired targets and immediately earns the respect of the teams she works with. I would highly recommend Pam!”

-Vice President, North American Sales, Ipswitch

“I am recommending Pam as not only an accomplished and professional management consultant, but also as a person that is extremely ethical. Pam is not only a bright and very analytical hard worker but also processes a rare skill. A skill that is able to deliver good or bad news in a way that allows people to adjust without the fear that usually comes with unexpected change. During the time that I worked with Pam, I found her to be trust worthy, respectful, thoughtful and forthright in a way that helped all members of our team to be extremely productive. A manager could not ask for a better team member.”

VP, Product Marketing, FTP Software

“As a fellow Board member of the New England Chapter of the Institute of Management Consultants, I have found Pam to be a very effective and supportive leader. She often leads the Chapter’s efforts on significant undertakings and leverages her very strong analytical skills to identify critical issues to be dealt with. It continues to be a pleasure serving with Pam.”

 

Board Member, Institute of Management Consultants – New England Chapter

“From the first time I worked with Pam at Lotus, she stood out as an incredibly smart, savvy, dedicated and hard-working product marketing manager. In a lightning-fast environment where the stakes were high, Pam was the “go to” person for product launches and channel management. A real go-getter with incredible knowledge and commitment, Pam is the consummate professional who will come through for her clients every time.”

 

-Senior Copywriter, Lotus Development Corp

“Pamela is amazing. I had the pleasure of working on a project with her. She is insightful, very thorough and very focused. She knows how to handle any kind of audience from agreeable to somewhat hostile. She knows how to get the work done in the quickest and easiest manner.”

 

Owner, Wilder Presentations

“Pam was hired in the middle of extreme growth and was really central to helping FTP solidify it’s global presence. Pam always worked collaboratively and was great in integrating past and much needed programs into a sales organization that was trying to stay ahead of our incredible growth. Pam is a wonderful person to work with as well.”

Director of Human Resources, FTP Software

“Pam and Blue Sage provide amazing versatility in marketing skills and services. On the marketing side she is great at developing positioning, creative writing, and versed in executing a good PR campaign. Pam is very good at product and program management — point her in the direction you want and she’ll accomplish the goals with little intervention required. She is business nimble and works seamlessly with any employee or management level, and does a great job working with external partners or customers. We’ve used her services on number of projects, all different in scope and discipline, and the the results have all been the same – very successful and very high quality.”

CEO, tvCompass Inc.

Community

BLUE SAGE Consulting actively supports and participates in the following community and charitable organizations:

AccesSportAmerica

A national non-profit organization, inspires higher function and fitness for children and adults living with disabilities through high-challenge sports and training.

Avon Foundation

 The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer is the Avon Foundation’s largest annual fundraising initiative, and also one of the largest fundraising programs in the country. From 2003 through 2014, the Avon Walks and 192,000 participants have raised more than $500 million – funds that are directly saving lives. The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer also raises extraordinary awareness as participants spend an entire weekend walking 39 miles through cities and towns around the country.

Women Unlimited, INC

Since 1994 Women Unlimited, Inc. has been partnering with Fortune 1000 companies to develop and retain a diverse pool of talented women leaders who can confidently usher their organizations to new levels of growth and profitability.Pam Campagna is a Mentor in the LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) Program at Women Unlimited, Inc.

Institute of Management Consultants USA

Interi The mission of the Institute of Management Consultants USA is to promote excellence and ethics in management consulting through certification, education and professional resources. BLUE SAGE Founder, Pamela Campagna, is a CMC® (Certified Management Consultant). CMC is the certification mark awarded by the Institute of Management Consultants USA and represents meeting the highest global standards and ethical canons of the profession.  Fewer than 1% of all consultants have achieved this level of excellence.

Interise

Interise is an award-winning nonprofit organization that helps existing small business owners develop their companies. The entrepreneurs who work with us have the potential for growth; we help them get to the next level. Through our StreetWise ‘MBA’™ program and StreetWise Steps™ curriculum, we give a diverse group of entrepreneurs an opportunity to hone their management skills and make the right connections—because when small business thrives, communities benefit

Hopkinton’s Education Foundation

Provides funding, ideas, professional development and other resources to educators so they can promote innovation that motivates students to become lifelong learners.

We accomplish our mission by partnering with:
* Hopkinton Public School staff in their efforts to obtain and implement ideas that encourage excellence through creative learning;
* Businesses, individuals, and other organizations for funding that will promote awareness of the Education Foundation’s mission, vision, goals, and successes.

Get In Touch

PHONE: 508.497.9999

EMAIL: info@bluesageconsulting.com

PO Box 554

Hopkinton, MA 01748