Frontier is built on three

courageous beliefs

We believe imagination makes the impossible possible.

Bold belief expands what we can see and what we're willing to build. Imagination is a muscle that organizations and leaders can develop and flex.
We believe humans are at the center of everything.

At our best, we are magnificent, courageous, and mission-driven—and we all need support to be and become our best selves.
We believe adaptation is a superpower.

Change is hard, but the ability to adapt is non-negotiable if we want to achieve bold, meaningful impact in work and in life.

For over a decade, Frontier has proven that with the right people, skills and heart, it's possible to challenge the status quo and change it for the better.

We’ve grown from a small team in our founder’s basement into a trusted firm with global reach, but our beliefs and our commitment to evolving alongside our clients remain constant.

We exist to inspire and deliver game-changing impact for the missions that matter most in the world.

Our Mission

To inspire and deliver game‑changing impact by helping leaders advance the missions that matter—scaling their impact, responsibly leveraging new technology, and strengthening their workforce.

Our Vision

Be the most trusted, human-centered professional services company serving the bold missions that matter for the world.

Our Executive Team

Everyone at Frontier is a leader.

We design our work and our culture so that insight, initiative, and responsibility are shared.

We are the executive team.

Our responsibility is to serve the work, the people who do it, and the impact it creates.

Alexa Courtney

Founder + CEO

Alexa helps leaders build organizations that adapt, perform, and endure. For more than two decades, she has challenged the status quo, rebuilt cultures that unleash talent, and designed bold, human-centered systems. She integrates strategy, innovation, and responsible AI to strengthen performance in high-stakes environments.
She has lived and worked in conflict-affected regions across South Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe, advising senior leaders in government, finance, humanitarian, and national security institutions navigating complex, real-world risk.
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Steve Sheamer

Senior Director
Advisory Services

Steve is a trusted advisor and transformation leader who helps organizations translate vision into disciplined execution. An engineer and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, he brings operational rigor and systems thinking to complex challenges.
He partners with senior leaders to align strategy, operations, and culture, designing practical solutions that strengthen performance, improve accountability, and deliver measurable results in high-stakes environments.
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Amelia Conrad

Senior Director
Impact

Amelia is a trusted advisor in impact strategy, service design, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), helping mission-driven organizations turn evidence into clear decisions and meaningful action.
She partners with foundations, nonprofits, and corporate social impact teams to design strategies, services, and measurement systems that drive measurable results. Her work bridges rigor and creativity--aligning data, storytelling, and human-centered design to accelerate transformational change.
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Dr. Kimberly Whiter

Director
Learning + Leadership Development

Known for pairing learning science with an entrepreneurial mindset, Kimberly helps organizations turn complex challenges into practical, scalable solutions that strengthen workforce capability and accelerate adaptation. With more than 20 years of experience in learning strategy and curriculum design, she brings strategic clarity and executional rigor to every engagement.
She has led high-impact initiatives across higher education, healthcare, business, federal agencies, nonprofits, and philanthropy—aligning vision, people, and systems to drive lasting results.
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Christopher Cook

Senior Director
Responsible AI + Software Development
Christopher is a strategic AI and engineering leader focused on advancing AI safety in real-world systems. He brings adversarial testing, systematic evaluation, and risk-informed deployment practices to mission-critical environments across government and industry.
With deep expertise in machine learning, data systems, and software engineering, he helps organizations responsibly integrate advanced AI into complex operations where reliability, security, and trust are non-negotiable.
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