Catalyst

Our Ecosystem

STEP 1

Eco Operational Partners

ASSESS & ANALYZE

STEP 2

Brainwave Solutions

IMPLEMENT

STEP 3

Catalyst™

ACCELERATE

Building Stronger
Suppliers.
Building Stronger
Supply Chains.

Catalyst™ helps organizations strengthen and diversify their supplier networks while preparing businesses to become contract-ready, capable enterprise partners.

Experience That Builds Stronger Supplier Ecosystems

Organizations want stronger, more diverse supply chains—but finding businesses
that are truly ready to perform at the enterprise level can be challenging.

Catalyst™ helps close that gap by identifying, preparing, and developing businesses
to become capable, contract-ready, long-term suppliers.

Catalyst™ for Large Organizations

Small Business Liaison & Fractional Supply Chain Advisor

Extend Your Supplier Development Team.
Catalyst™ works as an extension of your team to identify, qualify, and prepare diverse and small businesses for real procurement opportunities, helping build a stronger pipeline of contract-ready suppliers.

Find qualified suppliers. Prepare them to perform. Build a stronger supplier pipeline.

Catalyst™ Helps Organizations Answer:

How do we find and diversify qualified suppliers?

How do we strengthen local and diverse sourcing?

How do we prepare small businesses to meet enterprise standards?

How do we reduce supplier risk and build a more resilient supply chain?

Proven Experience Building Supplier Ecosystems

Catalyst™ brings proven experience helping organizations strengthen supplier networks while preparing small businesses to compete, perform, and grow.

NFL Supplier Diversity Program

Designed and implemented a supplier diversity program for an NFL organization to expand small and diverse business participation.

$2.4 Billion Buffalo Bills Stadium Project

Worked with the Buffalo Bills and New York State stakeholders to support achievement of small and diverse business participation goals for the new stadium project.

NFL Community Benefits Agreement

Assisted alongside New York State leadership in negotiations surrounding the NFL's first Community Benefits Agreement, helping establish commitments designed to create meaningful economic and community participation.

University at Buffalo Entrepreneur Educationment

Taught entrepreneurs how to obtain business certifications, identify contracting opportunities, and successfully respond to RFPs and proposals.

Buffalo Purchasing Initiative

Mentored both small businesses and large anchor organizations on how to work together effectively, helping reduce barriers and improve the supplier-enterprise relationship.

Techstars Buffalo

Board member supporting entrepreneurship, business growth, innovation, and the development of the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem.

We’ve worked on both sides of the table—from preparing small businesses to compete to helping major organizations build supplier programs that create real opportunities.

We understand how enterprise organizations evaluate suppliers, manage procurement, reduce risk, and build long-term strategic partnerships.

Catalyst™ For Small Businesses

Enterprise organizations need more than suppliers—they need suppliers ready to perform.

Catalyst™ helps identify and prepare qualified businesses to meet enterprise standards, strengthen supplier networks, and build more resilient supply chains.

We Have Developed Hundreds of Businesses

We have mentored and coached 300+ businesses, helping them strengthen operations, prepare for growth, and pursue larger opportunities.

Why it matters: We know what businesses need to become
enterprise-ready and positioned to perform.

Catalyst™ Helps Small Businesses Answer:

Am I
enterprise-ready?

What gaps are keeping me from winning larger contracts?

What systems, certifications, and capabilities do I need?

How do I stand out and compete for enterprise and government opportunities?

How do I build relationships that lead to long-term growth?

Build Your Next Generation of Suppliers

Partner with Beautiful Brains to develop a customized Catalyst™ cohort that prepares qualified businesses to meet your organization’s needs and become enterprise-ready suppliers.