I’m Sage Dutra, Principal Consultant at Upswing Strategies and a seasoned project manager with over fifteen years of experience leading complex initiatives across nonprofit, clean energy, and mission-driven sectors.
I have partnered with more than 30 organizations to design and implement CRM systems, automation workflows, marketing infrastructure, and scalable operational frameworks. My work has resulted in outcomes such as building a $29M deal pipeline within 12 months for a renewable energy startup, increasing applicant enrollment by 400% for a nonprofit department I built from the ground up, and migrating more than 30,000 records across multi-system CRM implementations.
Earlier in my career, I led community development initiatives in 23 countries, developing cross-cultural leadership skills that continue to inform how I manage teams and navigate complexity. I bring a rare blend of systems thinking and relational leadership, aligning strategy, people, and execution to deliver measurable growth.More...