In her role as strategic advisor, April Needham leverages vision, structured planning, and execution, helping businesses navigate growth with confidence. With proven expertise in business modeling, market feasibility, go-to-market, and strategic planning, she empowers entrepreneurs to scale efficiently and sustainably.
April takes engagements a step further, drawing on her experience in regional economic development to connect business leaders to vital resources, strategic partnerships, and market opportunities to accelerate their success. Her results-driven approach ensures tailored, adaptable solutions that align with each client’s unique challenges and goals. Through expert guidance and actionable insights, April helps her clients transform vision into measurable outcomes—one strategic decision at a time.
Holding an MBA from Whitworth University and an Entrepreneurship Development Professional Certification from the International Economic Development Council, April brings over nine years of leadership in the eastern Washington entrepreneurial ecosystem. She holds the position of Adjunct Faculty and Expert-in-Residence for Entrepreneurship at Eastern Washington University, has been a mentor in the I-Corps innovation program at University of Washington’s CoMotion Labs for several years, and previously served as the Director of Washington State University’s technology business incubator, SP3NW.
