Pete Dagher, MBA

Learned from the best, I know how government should work.

Government Consulting

Partnering with public leaders to design practical strategies, improve performance, and deliver programs that work.

A minimalist, glass-walled meeting room overlooking a distant government complex, the buildings rendered in soft blur through the windows. At the center, a sleek matte-black laptop displays a colorful dashboard of performance metrics and policy timelines, flanked by a tidy stack of briefing binders with labeled spines and a metal pen aligned precisely on a legal pad. Cool, diffused daylight fills the room, emphasizing clarity and transparency. Shot from a slightly elevated angle with a shallow depth of field, the composition leads the eye to the data on the screen. The photographic realism and calm, orderly atmosphere convey analytical rigor and modern management in government consulting.
A polished, dark wooden conference table covered with neatly arranged government briefing folders, engraved metal nameplates, and a single open leather portfolio displaying a clear, structured strategy diagram. In the background, floor-to-ceiling windows reveal a blurred city skyline with a recognizable capitol dome in soft focus. Mid-morning natural light pours in, creating crisp reflections on the table’s surface and subtle shadows around the documents. Photographed at eye level with sharp focus on the portfolio and a gentle bokeh to the skyline, the image feels professional, organized, and trustworthy, embodying photographic realism with a clean, modern aesthetic that suggests effective management and focused government consulting.

Services

Support for strategy development, performance management, organizational design, and implementation planning tailored to how government actually operates and makes decisions.

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Engagements

A minimalist, glass-walled meeting room overlooking a distant government complex, the buildings rendered in soft blur through the windows. At the center, a sleek matte-black laptop displays a colorful dashboard of performance metrics and policy timelines, flanked by a tidy stack of briefing binders with labeled spines and a metal pen aligned precisely on a legal pad. Cool, diffused daylight fills the room, emphasizing clarity and transparency. Shot from a slightly elevated angle with a shallow depth of field, the composition leads the eye to the data on the screen. The photographic realism and calm, orderly atmosphere convey analytical rigor and modern management in government consulting.

Project Sprint

Because public-sector work is rarely one‑size‑fits‑all, I scope every engagement around clear outcomes, timelines, and decision rights instead of flat packages. Typical work ranges from a short, focused diagnostic (4–6 weeks) that produces an action plan, to implementation partnerships that run alongside your teams for 3–12 months. I can work under existing professional‑services contracts, as a sole‑source engagement where permitted, or through competitive RFPs with transparent deliverables and rates. Before any paperwork moves, you’ll see a detailed statement of work that ties every dollar to a specific milestone and impact.

Fixed-scope performance review for a single program

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A polished, dark wooden conference table covered with neatly arranged government briefing folders, engraved metal nameplates, and a single open leather portfolio displaying a clear, structured strategy diagram. In the background, floor-to-ceiling windows reveal a blurred city skyline with a recognizable capitol dome in soft focus. Mid-morning natural light pours in, creating crisp reflections on the table’s surface and subtle shadows around the documents. Photographed at eye level with sharp focus on the portfolio and a gentle bokeh to the skyline, the image feels professional, organized, and trustworthy, embodying photographic realism with a clean, modern aesthetic that suggests effective management and focused government consulting.

Embedded Partner

I meet agencies where they are in the procurement process. Some clients bring me in for a fixed‑fee project with tightly defined deliverables—ideal for strategy resets, organizational assessments, or turnaround plans. Others prefer a retainer or on‑call advisory model that gives leadership flexible access to support during legislative sessions, transitions, or crisis response. I’m experienced working through state and local procurement offices, cooperative purchasing vehicles, and federal passthrough dollars, and I’m happy to collaborate with your legal and finance teams to design a compliant, auditable engagement structure that fits your rules and constraints.

Ongoing advisory support for leadership and change delivery

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Reviews

A minimalist, glass-walled meeting room overlooking a distant government complex, the buildings rendered in soft blur through the windows. At the center, a sleek matte-black laptop displays a colorful dashboard of performance metrics and policy timelines, flanked by a tidy stack of briefing binders with labeled spines and a metal pen aligned precisely on a legal pad. Cool, diffused daylight fills the room, emphasizing clarity and transparency. Shot from a slightly elevated angle with a shallow depth of field, the composition leads the eye to the data on the screen. The photographic realism and calm, orderly atmosphere convey analytical rigor and modern management in government consulting.

Aya Nakamura

Pete helped us turn a stalled initiative into a measurable success, aligning stakeholders and delivering results within tight public budgeting constraints.

A polished, dark wooden conference table covered with neatly arranged government briefing folders, engraved metal nameplates, and a single open leather portfolio displaying a clear, structured strategy diagram. In the background, floor-to-ceiling windows reveal a blurred city skyline with a recognizable capitol dome in soft focus. Mid-morning natural light pours in, creating crisp reflections on the table’s surface and subtle shadows around the documents. Photographed at eye level with sharp focus on the portfolio and a gentle bokeh to the skyline, the image feels professional, organized, and trustworthy, embodying photographic realism with a clean, modern aesthetic that suggests effective management and focused government consulting.

Mateo García

His practical, data-driven approach gave our department confidence with council, auditors, and the community during a complex program redesign.