Our story
It started as an idea. It turned into a movement.
Katalyst began in January 2022 to help Black women and other women of color in the social good sector turn their expertise into independent consulting businesses, with practical guidance and people who understand the journey.
Today, Katalyst Consulting Group is an award-winning ecosystem for consultants at different stages. KatalystEDU™ is our learning platform in pilot. The Katalyst Lab™ is our 12-month business-building membership community. The Founder's Table is a small quarterly cohort for established consultants ready to build something bigger.
The Lab centers Black women and welcomes other women of color, plus anyone who values a community that centers them. Members get guidance, accountability, and opportunities while supporting one another. Our retreats and events create time for connection and reflection alongside the work of growing a business.
And for organizations in need of high-quality talent, Katalyst is the trusted source for fast, reliable access to vetted consultants and contractors.
You don't need to join everything, or move through it in a fixed order. Choose the support that fits the business you're building now.
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The Katalyst ecosystem
Consulting is the gateway. Freedom is the destination.
Learn through KatalystEDU™, build with The Katalyst Lab™, or focus on a bigger goal at The Founder's Table. Katalyst Code™ offers a focused diagnostic and action plan. Here's how the programs and experiences connect, and who each one is for.
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KatalystEDU™
Practical learning · In pilot
Episode-based training for consultants who have a practice or are building one. We're working with an early group of consultant thought partners to shape it around what they need. Watch the trailers and join the waitlist.
Built with the consultants it's for.
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The Katalyst Lab™
12-month business-building membership community
For independent consultants who want steady clients and a circle that has their back. Get a group for your stage, guidance and accountability from Katalyst advisors and peers, individual and group check-ins, and answers when you need them. Members share opportunities monthly; business development sessions run every other month.
Legacy rate: $1,200/year or $642 every 6 months when you apply by December 31, 2026 (midnight Eastern) and are accepted, even if acceptance comes in January. Your rate stays locked while membership stays active. Standard rate: $2,995/year. Apply any time; new cohorts enter in January, April, July, and October.
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The Founder's Table
Small quarterly cohort · Led by Kamilah
For established consultants with a consistent pipeline who want to build something bigger than time-for-money consulting. Pick one big goal, such as productizing an offer or building a team, and work on it together over three months. Current Lab members are welcome, without applying from scratch.
$5,000 for 3 months. Cohort timing will be confirmed.
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Katalyst Code™
Diagnostic and a focused next step
A 22-question diagnostic that takes about 15 minutes, a 14-day First Client Sprint blueprint, and a 20-minute debrief with someone from the Katalyst team. You carry out the action plan independently; ongoing check-ins are not included.
$20 one-time purchase.
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Events & Experiences
Public and member-only gatherings
Connect, reflect, and strengthen relationships through retreats and events. Some experiences are open to the public; others are for members. Lab members receive first access and member pricing.
Events and retreats are offered separately from membership.
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Hire a Consultant
For organizations
Find the right expertise without a long search. Katalyst helps organizations connect with vetted consultants through personalized referrals and quick support for their hiring needs.
A direct connection to the talent your organization needs.
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Visibility & Leadership
Contribute as you grow
Lab members can share their expertise through Katalyst's platforms, guest blog posts, and newsletter features. Experienced members can lead sessions, support newer consultants, and help shape the community.
Part of the Lab experience, not a separate program.
What we're working toward
- More clients
- More revenue
- More impact
- More choice
- More time
- More freedom
- More wealth
- More joy
Freedom to design the life and business you want.
Meet the founder
Kamilah Martin
Kamilah Martin is an entrepreneur, artist, and the founder and CEO of Katalyst. She started Katalyst after seeing how many brilliant women of color were building consulting practices alone. Her work has been recognized by Forbes, Oprah Daily, the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, and theGrio.
Today she leads an ecosystem built around practical learning, business-building support, and genuine relationships. She leads The Founder's Table, while Katalyst advisors, the team, and peers provide guidance and accountability within the Lab.
Proof, not promises
What our community has achieved together.
- $1M+
- in new business opportunities surfaced in community
- 84%
- of members were executives or managers before consulting
- 96%
- of members feel more connected to other consultants
- 80+
- new professional connections reported per member
Source: Katalyst 2-year impact report.
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Retreats, events, opportunities, and honest notes on building a consulting practice on your own terms.