Public Sector Strategy& Government Engagement

You’ve built something compelling in the private sector. Now you’re ready to compete in the public arena — whether that means winning federal contracts, navigating defense compliance, or scaling your impact through public-private partnerships.

Our government and defense advisory services are led by The Honorable Alex Wagner, Partner and former Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. Alex has advised the President, briefed Congress, and managed multibillion-dollar portfolios at the Pentagon. He brings two decades of top-level public service to Growth Avenue, helping high-growth organizations move with clarity, credibility, and confidence inside the most complex systems in the world. At Growth Avenue, Alex helps companies enter regulated markets, secure government contracts, and build public-private partnerships that scale. Known for blending Pentagon-level strategy with a founder’s urgency, Alex helps organizations navigate the public sector without losing momentum.

Our Managing Partner, Josh Levine, also brings experience from the West Wing of the White House, where he served under the U.S. Press Secretary, shaping his approach to high-stakes communication and executive decision-making in complex, fast-moving environments. This federal grounding complements Josh’s 25+ years building high-performing teams and scaling businesses in the private sector, giving our clients a rare blend of public and private sector insight.

If you’re ready to operate at this level, we’re ready to help you get there.

Unlock Public Sector growth.

  • position to win in the public sector

    Breaking into the public sector isn’t just about having a great product. It’s about knowing how decisions get made, who makes them, and how to position yourself for credibility in complex government environments.

    At Growth Avenue, we map the agency, policy, and procurement landscape to identify real opportunities and the best pathways to pursue. We define your go-to-market strategy, align your offerings to agency needs, and pinpoint contracting and teaming strategies that accelerate entry while avoiding costly missteps.

    We also translate your value proposition into messaging that resonates with government buyers and aligns with federal missions and priorities.

    Whether you’re aiming to secure your first federal customer or expand your agency footprint, we build practical strategies you can act on immediately.

    What We Offer:

    Market and Opportunity Analysis

    Go-to-Market Strategy Development

    Messaging and Positioning

  • open doors with the right Partnership

    Success in the public sector often comes down to who you know—and who trusts you to deliver. We help you identify, approach, and build relationships with the stakeholders who can accelerate your mission across government, academia, and the nonprofit sector.

    Whether you’re seeking federal pilots, coalition support, or academic validation, we design partnership strategies that align your innovation with public-sector priorities. We map the ecosystem to find mission-aligned allies and early adopters who can demonstrate your impact where it matters most.

    We help you navigate stakeholder complexity, guiding your outreach and meetings so conversations lead to pilots and scale—not dead ends. From building coalitions to structuring durable partnerships, we translate your private-sector innovation into public-sector traction.

    What We Offer:

    Stakeholder and Ecosystem Mapping

    Outreach and Partnership Strategy

    Meeting and Pitch Preparation

  • operate like a trusted government partner

    Government buyers expect operational readiness, cultural alignment, and the ability to deliver in environments where accountability and compliance are non-negotiable.

    We assess your internal capabilities, identify gaps, and align your team structures and workflows to match the pace and process of government work. We prepare your leadership to engage stakeholders with credibility and confidence, ensuring your team understands how to scope, price, and deliver in the public sector.

    We also help your team adapt culturally, balancing your commercial urgency with the accountability and process rigor government partnerships require.

    If you’re serious about winning and delivering government work, we’ll help you build the operational muscle to make it happen.

    What We Offer:

    Capability and Compliance Assessment

    Team and Cultural Alignment

    Leadership Coaching

Why Growth Avenue

We’ve helped companies scale into eight- and nine-figure outcomes across eCommerce, manufacturing, and tech. We also help them win in the public sector — where the systems are larger, sales cycles are longer, and the impact generational.

With Alex Wagner’s decades of public sector experience leading your engagements, you’re not guessing. You’re getting strategy shaped by real-world experience — from briefing the Situation Room to shaping defense budgets and negotiating inside the Pentagon. This isn’t theory. This is how you move in rooms that matter.