Strategic Partners

Although Pacific Northwest Advisors works with a wide range of companies and organizations, we are particularly pleased with our ongoing strategic partnerships with the following:

  • Athena Marketing International (AMI)

    Athena Marketing International is a specialized sales, marketing and consulting firm providing Food & Beverage companies with solutions to expand their global businesses. AMI serves as the international sales and marketing enterprise for Food & Beverage companies, building global brands and profits for our clients.

    Organizations wishing to learn more about benefiting from the PNWA-Athena Marketing International alliance may contact PNWA's Chairman, Don Vollmer, phone (206) 275-3305 or by email: Contact Don Vollmer

  • B2B Commerce Connections

    Based in Vancouver, Canada, B2B Commerce Connections develops and implements highly-targeted, cost-effective export promotion programs for small to medium enterprises interested in entering or expanding the Canadian market. B2B Commerce Connections has earned their credibility through facilitating international trade for over 23 years with the U.S. Commercial Service, Canada. B2B Commerce Connections arranges customized one-on-one meetings for international firms with Canadian importers and other organizations interested in your products and/or services. Meetings include agents/distributors, manufacturers representatives and strategic alliance partners. Consulting services on market viability and shipping logistics to Canada ensure clients' market objectives are reached.

    Organizations wishing to learn more about benefiting from the PNWA-B2B Commerce Connections alliance may contact PNWA's Chairman, Don Vollmer, phone (206) 275-3305 or by email: Contact Don Vollmer

  • CodeMasterBill

    CodeMasterBill is the website design/development and consulting company of Bill Cole, specializing in helping small business succeed in a global online business community. Having interviewed scores of small business people while working as publisher of East Tennessee Business Journal, Bill Cole is sensitive to the needs and wants of small business owners and can tailor solutions to fit almost any budget. He is also co-author of the increasingly popular sales and marketing bible: Your Ultimate Sales Force: 159 strategies to generate referrals and be worthy of them! . With the rapid increase of English in business—750 million—the Web offers the greatest leverage for English speaking entrepreneurs to create wealth online.

    Organizations wishing to learn more about benefiting from the PNWA-CodeMasterBill alliance may contact PNWA's Chairman, Don Vollmer, phone (206) 275-3305 or by email: Contact Don Vollmer

  • Corus Inc.

    Corus provides expertise in the form of advisory services to officers and directors of mid-market size companies. Corus executives have earned their own credibility through successful leadership accomplishments in domestic and international corporate responsibilities, including at the Entrepreneurial, CEO and Director levels. Industry expertise includes technology, manufacturing, communications, financial, service, and defense, plus international partnerships. Corus focus is to provide meaningful advice during periods where strategic and/or tactical corporate changes are anticipated or required. Typically, changes include some combination of marketing, sales, finance, technology, cultural, partnering, divesting, or acquisition activities. Corus Inc. was founded in 1986.

    Organizations wishing to learn more about benefiting from the PNWA- Corus alliance may contact PNWA's Chairman, Don Vollmer, phone (206) 275-3305 or by email: Contact Don Vollmer

  • Evolve Partner Group

    Evolve Partner Group delivers customized solutions for businesses challenged with the transition elements of people, planning, and process. Specifically we facilitate the strengthening of leadership in management teams and on boards, sync business strategies with succession planning, and optimize organizational effectiveness through change management. Our data-drive, team-based practice enables businesses to be stronger on the "inside" in order to sustainably compete externally in their marketplaces.

    Organizations wishing to learn more about benefiting from the PNWA-Evolve Partner Group alliance may contact PNWA's Chairman, Don Vollmer, phone (206) 275-3305 or by email: Contact Don Vollmer

  • Excelerate Systems LLC

    Excelerate Systems is a leading provider of IT services and solutions in Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Australia. Founded by 2 industry veterans, they work with enterprise level organizations by offering access to IT products and high quality services that focus on managing and monitoring of IT operations infrastructure as well as ensuring compliance with key industry and regulatory standards such as SOX, PCI-DSS and ITIL. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington; Excelerate Systems operates in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand and continues to expand internationally.

    Organizations wishing to learn more about benefiting from the PNWA-Excelerate Systems LLC alliance may contact PNWA's Chairman, Don Vollmer, phone (206) 275-3305 or by email: Contact Don Vollmer

  • Hodge International Advisors

    Hodge International Advisors (HIA) is a well-established training and consulting firm with over 20 years of experience, and a proven track record of providing effective programs for major organizations. HIA offers country-specific programs as well as programs on: Cross-Cultural Communication, Cross-Cultural Negotiation, Global Teamwork, Global Diversity, Global Leadership, and Business Etiquette. HIA partners with a worldwide network of highly qualified cross-cultural business experts to provide coaching and cross-cultural training that simplify the complexities and nuances of international business. HIA also conducts Cross-Cultural Relocation Coaching for expatriating managers and their families - as well as for employees who are relocating to the US from other countries - to reduce the challenges of transitioning to a new country and culture.

    Organizations wishing to learn more about benefiting from the PNWA-Hodge International Advisors alliance may contact PNWA's Chairman, Don Vollmer, phone (206) 275-3305 or by email: Contact Don Vollmer

  • igniteBiz

    Offering global business ignition bridging opportunities in the Arab Gulf, North Africa, South Asia, and North America igniteBiz will accelerate your business success. By providing world-class business development and consulting, igniteBiz identifies and implements effective international business. From distribution to private equity, they position each client’s opportunity for maximum success. With over two decades of relationship capital and experience in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, the igniteBiz team is poised to accelerate your success!

    Organizations wishing to learn more about benefiting from the PNWA-IgniteBiz alliance may contact PNWA's Chairman, Don Vollmer, phone (206) 275-3305 or by email: Contact Don Vollmer

  • Infinity Blue Partnership

    Infinity Blue helps companies to achieve their international opportunities and objectives faster, with less risk and better net results – Infinity Blue is proud to be associated with Pacific Northwest Advisors (PNWA). We offer PNWA's clients a route to market in Europe, be that the UK or any other country in the region, through our head office in the UK and 5 supporting offices on the European mainland. Our services range from research and analysis (industry and company assessment), strategy (vision, action planning, financial modeling), implementation (market entry, partner search and selection, acquisitions, opening an office), and outsourcing (lead generation and sales, fully outsourced business development).

    Organizations wishing to learn more about benefiting from the PNWA-Infinity Blue alliance may contact PNWA's Chairman, Don Vollmer, phone (206) 275-3305 or by email: Contact Don Vollmer

  • JAG31

    Headquartered near Seattle, Washington, JAG31 develops and implements highly-targeted marketing campaigns with a measurable ROI. We serve as our client's outsourced marketing department or on a consultative basis. JAG31's services include: qualitative and quantitative market research, brand positioning, integrated marketing communications, creative strategy, customer acquisition and loyalty marketing. We specialize in working with high-velocity startups and established companies and non-profits pursuing substantial growth from penetrating new regions or launching new products or services. Our marketing strategies are tailored to achieve our client's financial and customer objectives with a bias for objective measurement.

    Organizations wishing to learn more about benefiting from the PNWA-JAG31 alliance may contact PNWA's Chairman, Don Vollmer, phone (206) 275-3305 or by email: Contact Don Vollmer

  • JMR

    JMR is a 22-year old, Tokyo-based company conducting marketing research and strategic studies in Japan, China and elsewhere for large Japanese consumer goods makers and overseas based multinationals. JMR's expertise is in foods, distribution channel analysis, luxury goods, lifestyle consumption pattern studies, usability studies, ethnographics and psychographics, regional economic analysis, eye-tracking, and other sophisticated research techniques.

    JMR has its own interview facilities with observation rooms within its two floor office space in the very center of Tokyo.

    Organizations wishing to learn more about benefiting from the PNWA-JMR alliance may contact PNWA's Chairman, Don Vollmer, phone (206) 275-3305 or by email: Contact Don Vollmer

  • John Kaestle

    John Kaestle is an experienced executive of diverse technology and manufacturing firms, with extensive experience building global businesses, operations, and channels, delivering operational improvements and double-digit revenue and profit growth. Prior roles include manufacturing, operations, finance, sales and marketing, business development, global supply chain, and executive leadership in Asia, North and South America, China, India and EU. John has operating experience in over 40 countries and has a strong background in packaging, building products, specialty chemicals, water technologies and environmental water solutions. He has extensive experience with business turnarounds, Boards and governance matters including FCPA compliance and building businesses in emerging markets.

    Organizations wishing to learn more about benefiting from the PNWA-John M Kaestle alliance may contact PNWA's Chairman, Don Vollmer, phone (206) 275-3305 or by email: Contact Don Vollmer

  • OfficeLease

    OfficeLease was incorporated in Seattle in 1981. We work with and for business owners and officers facing corporate real estate decisions as well as real estate investors. We only represent the tenants'/buyers' interests (not those of landlords and building owners). Our clients range from lab users, non-profits, medical groups, architects and law firms to a 7th generation family wealth management firm and a rocket manufacturer. We work, as required, in consultation with clients' advisors including accountants, legal counsel, architects and project managers. If such relationships, are not established, we can introduce clients to those best qualified. "We interviewed several real estate professionals and quickly engaged Paul Suzman and the team at OfficeLease to help us in our work. I would not hesitate to use OfficeLease in the future or recommend the firm to anyone considering real estate representation in Seattle." Robert Moser CEO, Laird Norton Tyee, Seattle.

    Organizations wishing to learn more about benefiting from the OfficeLease alliance may contact PNWA's Chairman, Don Vollmer, phone (206) 275-3305 or by email:Contact Don Vollmer

  • Sierra Asia Inc.

    Sierra Asia Inc. is a cross-border market access advisory firm that links U.S. and international businesses with China through strategic consulting, capital-raising, and mergers and acquisitions. In short, Sierra Asia provides a full complement of services that companies require in navigating the complexities of the Chinese market and establishing and maintaining successful operations there. We have offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Seattle and Washington, DC led by and staffed with talented Chinese and American consulting professionals with significant expertise in government and regulatory affairs, market entry and expansion strategy and implementation, intellectual property protection and business practices. Our team includes a mix of seasoned professionals in the United States with long experience in government and business, including having collectively led the United States trade negotiations with China in the 1980s and 1990s, along with a great Chinese team based in Beijing and Shanghai with significant senior-level experience in both government and business. We assist major multinationals as well as innovative small and mid-cap companies to access the Chinese market and Chinese capital.

    Organizations wishing to learn more about benefiting from the PNWA-Sierra Asia alliance may contact PNWA's Chairman, Don Vollmer, phone (206) 275-3305 or by email: Contact Don Vollmer

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