Building on two decades of economic development leadership in the dynamic Boulder, Colorado, entrepreneurial ecosystem, First Flatiron Consulting specializes in sustainable economic vitality planning and management. The firm serves economic development organizations, consulting firms with economic development clientele, corporations, entrepreneurs, and educational institutions. First Flatiron Consulting's featured areas of expertise include: > Startup and Small Business Advancement > Crisis Response and Economic Recovery > Socioeconomic Data Analysis and Communications > Business Retention and Expansion To learn more about First Flatiron Consulting's areas of expertise, click on the Expertise tab on our website. First Flatiron Consulting’s Principal, Clif Harald, draws on a career of achievement in economic development and in private industry. He co-founded and led for over a decade the Boulder Economic Council, a cross-industry leadership group of business and community executives dedicated to Boulder’s economic vitality. Clif also held leadership positions with the Broomfield (Colorado) Economic Development Corp., the Longmont EDC, and the Metro Denver EDC. In the private sector, Clif was the Colorado Public Affairs Manager for Sun Microsystems, where he led a multimillion-dollar corporate social responsibility program. He also held leadership roles in the financial services industry and with economic consulting firms. Clif collaborated with many business and community leaders on a number of notable economic vitality projects. Recent collaborations include: Google | University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder Innovation Venture 2.0 | Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade | Zingfit | Boulder Chamber | Downtown Boulder Partnership | EforAll | Meati Foods For testimonials and details on recent collaborations click on the Testimonials tab on our website.