Stephen Wahl

Stephen Wahl assists CoreStrategies with pre-campaign studies and campaigns, obtaining appointments with potential donors, foundation executives and other potential funding sources at the highest levels. On a recent CoreStrategies’ project, Steve was able to convert 100 cold calls into 36 interview appointments with some of the country’s leading philanthropists as well as the decision-makers at several highly-regarded private foundations.

Steve, who specializes in “rainmaking” – developing new business for corporate clients, both for-profit and nonprofit – also has his own boutique marketing/sales firm, Wahl & Associates. Recent clients of his firm include such diverse companies as Unreal Marketing, American Reading Company and Shell Motor Oil.

In describing his work, Steve says, “We seamlessly follow up on executive letters or direct marketing campaigns; we break through and set appointments for new business discussions and our client proposals. For example, contacting both Lou Gerstner (IBM) and Michael Eisner (Disney) opened the door to successful presentations for clients.”

Steve has had a distinguished corporate career that includes ten years as the Senior Internal Consultant at PepsiCo Corporate. He has also developed and managed departments at AVCO, Frito Lay, Pepsi Cola, PepsiCo, Hertz/RCA, E. F. Hutton and TELCO Consulting.

Along the journey, he was elected the National Vice President of the American Society for Training and Development, and served on its board for 10 years.