What Opportunity Knocks does

Opportunity Knocks, Inc. is a privately held professional services consulting firm founded in 1997 by Denise Calore and headquartered in Washington, DC, with a mailing address in Raleigh, NC. The firm delivers organization development, leadership development, team effectiveness, change management, strategic communication, training/curriculum design, strategic meeting facilitation, and strategic and program planning services, supplemented by an education/youth practice covering K-12 schools and youth leadership programs (including Youth Leadership Development and Team Adventures). Service delivery is entirely human-led through assembled networks of consultants matched to client scope; the firm has no proprietary software platform, API, or technology product.

The company serves four primary verticals: federal, state and local government agencies; private-sector businesses in chemicals, electric utilities, finance and technology; non-profit organizations; and the education and youth market. Documented engagements include IT transition support for federal agencies with $300-$400M technology budgets, design and implementation of $4M federal grant programs for state associations, leadership development for a large DC-metro healthcare provider's top 2,700 leaders, and 15+ year continuous leadership development with a large federal environmental agency. The firm holds a GSA Schedule contract (GS-10F-0182X), a DC CBE/DSLBD small business certification, a U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce certification, and a Dun & Bradstreet/Open Ratings top 20% performer certification.

Revenue is generated through professional services consulting engagements with no publicly disclosed pricing; the model appears to be project-based and quote-based work for government, business, non-profit, and education clients. GTM motion is direct engagement and referral-based. The core leadership team consists of Founder/President Denise Calore, VP of Administration Carol M. Laub (responsible for DCAA-compliant government contractor accounting), and Principal Consultant Gretchen L. Dellinger, supported by an on-demand network of practitioners. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or external investment have been disclosed, and the firm operates as an independent, privately held corporation.

Name

Opportunity Knocks

Legal name

Opportunity Knocks, Inc.

Website

https://opp-knock.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Opportunity Knocks is a privately held, Washington, DC-based organization development consulting firm founded in 1997. It delivers leadership development, team effectiveness, change management, and training services to government agencies, private businesses, non-profits, and the education/youth market via assembled consultant teams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Compensation, Benefits & Rewards Consulting (BPAHAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leadership Potential, High-Potential & Succession Assessments (BPACAMAH), Compensation, Benefits & Total Rewards Advisory (BPACAJAG), Collaboration, Teamwork & Conflict Resolution (EDAAAKAF)

Keywords

• Organization development consulting
• Leadership development services
• Change management consulting
• Strategic facilitation services
• Youth leadership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Services Consulting: Opportunity Knocks generates revenue through professional services consulting engagements. Services include organization development, leadership development, team effectiveness, strategic communications planning, curriculum design and training, strategic meeting facilitation, and strategic and program planning. Work is delivered through customized teams assembled per client requirements, suggesting project-based and/or retainer fee arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Opportunity Knocks is a professional services consulting firm that delivers customized organization development, leadership development, team effectiveness, strategic communications, curriculum design and training, strategic meeting facilitation, and strategic/program planning services. Engagements are delivered by an assembled network of professionals tailored to each client's needs, primarily serving government agencies, businesses, non-profits, and the education/youth community.

Product overview

Opportunity Knocks is a consulting services company offering a unified portfolio of organization development, leadership development, training, and facilitation services. The core service offerings include Organization Development Services, Leadership Development Services, Team Effectiveness Services, Strategic Communication Planning & Execution, Curriculum Design and Training, Strategic Meeting/Event Planning & Facilitation, and Strategic and Program Planning. For the education and youth market segment, the company offers Education Services and Youth Services (including Youth Leadership Development Program and Team Adventures as sub-services). All offerings are human-led consulting services delivered through experienced professionals and subject matter experts rather than software products or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organization Development Services Consulting services focused on strengthening organizations by aligning strategy, structure, people, processes, and culture through strategic planning, work plans, change management, business process reengineering, and succession planning.
• Leadership Development Services Customized leadership development programs helping current and future leaders build strengths to motivate others, foster innovation, and create productive environments through coaching, feedback, and programs like the Healthy Companies International Grounded Leader model.
• Team Effectiveness Services Services to create, develop, and motivate high-performance teams including team start-ups, team development, partnership development, and conflict resolution.
• Strategic Communication Planning & Execution Internal and external communications planning, website content development, branding and marketing collateral design, and media and public relations training.
• Curriculum Design and Training Custom and tailored training solutions including e-Learning, virtual and classroom curricula development, learning aids, and training delivery on technology applications, management, leadership, and soft skills topics.
• Strategic Meeting/Event Planning & Facilitation Designing and facilitating goal-oriented meetings and events including conferences, off-site retreats, and tactical sessions with outcomes contributing to larger organizational objectives.
• Strategic and Program Planning Strategic and program planning services to help organizations identify future vision, set goals, develop approaches for achieving goals, and create detailed work plans with deliverables and timelines.
• Education Services Custom tailored programs for private and public schools providing services in strategic planning, communications, leadership development, teamwork, and transition management for educators and administrators.
• Youth Services Programs for youth including Team Adventures and Youth Leadership Development that reinforce classroom fundamentals while building planning, time management, leadership, teamwork, and effective communication skills.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Interaction Associates: Interaction Associates is a consulting firm specializing in collaboration, leadership, and meeting facilitation services. Its offerings closely overlap with Opportunity Knocks' team effectiveness, strategic facilitation, and training services.
• RHR International: RHR International is a boutique leadership development and executive coaching firm serving enterprises and major organizations. It directly competes with Opportunity Knocks in leadership development, executive coaching, and senior leader program design.
• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): CCL is a non-profit specializing in leadership education and research, offering leadership development programs, assessments, and coaching. Its focus on customized leadership experiences for executives and managers directly mirrors Opportunity Knocks' Grounded Leader-style offerings.
• Development Dimensions International (DDI): DDI is a global leadership development and talent management firm offering assessment, leadership development, and selection solutions. It directly parallels Opportunity Knocks' leadership development, team effectiveness, and organization development practices, though at vastly greater scale.
• Senn Delaney (a Korn Ferry company): Senn Delaney specializes in culture change and organization transformation engagements, often partnering with leaders on culture alignment and change readiness. Its services are highly comparable to Opportunity Knocks' organization development and change management work.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm with practices spanning leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and talent management. It competes for the same enterprise and government leadership/organizational consulting engagements as Opportunity Knocks, though at much larger scale.
• FranklinCovey: FranklinCovey is a large, established provider of leadership, execution, and training content (e.g., 7 Habits, Leadership Framework). It overlaps Opportunity Knocks' curriculum design and leadership development offerings but sells primarily through licensed content at a much broader scale.
• McKinsey & Company (Organization Practice): McKinsey's Organization Practice delivers organization design, change management, and leadership advisory services to large enterprises and governments. It overlaps Opportunity Knocks' organization development and strategic planning work but serves much larger, global clients.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen Hamilton provides management and technology consulting to federal agencies, including organization change management, training, and IT transition support. It directly competes for federal change management and IT deployment readiness contracts that Opportunity Knocks serves.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Heidrick & Struggles is a global leadership advisory firm combining executive search with leadership assessment and organization consulting. It competes in leadership development and organization effectiveness against Opportunity Knocks, particularly for larger clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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