About Maverick Soul

Maverick Soul is a strategy consulting company, born from a desire to offer nonprofits a trusted, collaborative teammate with corporate experience with a nonprofit soul.  

Founded in Chicago, with experience amassed from the streets of New York, the chapels of Jewish camp and the board rooms of elite nonprofits, we approach every project with a unique perspective, fine-tuned to thrive in an ever changing marketplace. Our extensive background in nonprofits, running multi-million dollar organizations and sitting on boards - ensures our ability to swiftly and successfully find strategic solutions that provide you a competitive advantage. We tackle intricate projects head-on, with integrity, forward-thinking ingenuity and strategic solutions that carry your organization into cutting-edge territory. 

With a wisehearted approach to our work, Maverick Soul works closely with our clients to devise strategy that promotes organic growth and optimal performance throughout their entire agency.

We do this well, because we have sat in your seat – as a mid-level leader to the executive chair. We’ve built and rebuilt nonprofit organizations, we are experts on executing change with trust and grace, and we changed the game on recruitment techniques. 

Our Mission

Our Values

Our mission is to ensure your mission thrives. And to do that we are setting our sites on changing the relationship between consultants and organizations with our wisehearted approach. Maverick Soul identifies exactly what nonprofits and their leaders need to do business differently and increase organizational impact. And we bring empathy and a high level of understanding with us.

AUTHENTIC TRUST

The essence of Maverick Soul. Creative thinking drives progress and should be encouraged; we don’t forgo innovative ideas for the sake of taking the safe route. Instead, we create a supportive, adaptable relationship so you are always confident to make wisehearted, bold choices, because you trust us to guide the way.

AGENTS OF CHANGE

We are all agents of change. Be empowered to create change with the insight, tools and strategies you need to effectively challenge the status quo.

IN THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE

Your success is our success. Our work ethic is second to none; we are inquisitive, uncompromising, and personally accountable when it comes guiding you in achieving your goals.

About Stefan Teodosic

Stefan Teodosic has worked for over 25 years designing strategies, managing cultural change, working with leaders and building teams.  Most recently, he served as the Executive Director of Beber Camp, Perlman Camp and the Perlman Retreat Center.  Before his move to the nonprofit world, Stefan spent several years working in strategic financial services at American Express.  He has deep experience in nonprofit consulting and executive coaching, as well as facilitating groups of professional and lay leaders. 

He has worked with numerous nonprofit organizations including Federations, foundations, day schools, summer camps, social services, educational + arts organizations, as well as many others.  Stefan currently serves as a board member at Moishe House and is a Professor of Management at Spertus and Hebrew Union College, as well as Communications at Gratz College.  He has a B.A. in Economics/B.A. in Spanish from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. with a strategy focus. 

Stefan is at his best when he is helping people help people.  He passionately believes that every project is about engaging/empowering the right stakeholders and building trusting relationships.  With this foundation firmly in place, he facilitates a values driven process and delivers actionable plans that are owned by the organization.  Delighting clients is what Stefan does best, by understanding needs, meeting them in the most positive way and exceeding expectations.