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Krystn Macomber, CP APMP Fellow, LEED AP (Class of 2018)

Founder + CEO
Summit Strategy



Bio

Krystn brings more than 20 years of experience helping small and large organizations improve performance and operations to create high-performing marketing, pursuit, and business development teams. Often commended for the ability to strategically make an impact in a short period, Krystn successfully cultivates powerful relationships to break down organizational silos and align goals. She brings a unique client-centric focus to branding and marketing strategies, resulting in significant sales growth and improved win rates.

Krystn is the past board chair for the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP), an 11,000-member, $2.5M professional association. She is an advisory board member of the UCI Customer Experience Program. In 2022, she was recognized as one of the 20 Most Inspiring Women Leaders by the Women Leaders Magazine.

Krystn is the founder + chief executive officer of Summit Strategy, an integrated marketing + proposal consulting firm helping B2G/B2B firms win more business through strategic planning, proposal development, branding, and training.

What does being an APMP Fellow mean to you?

I am proud to have demonstrated mastery of this profession and to have been recognized as an industry leader by the professional body for bids + proposals. It also means that my focus is now on giving back to the profession and organization that has already given me so much!

What's your best memory from attending an APMP event?

In the beginning of my career, I enjoyed meeting people who were in the same role as me and soaking up as much wisdom and knowledge as I could. As my career progressed, I enjoyed reconnecting with friends.

What advice do you have for a proposal professional entering our field?

Learn as much as you can and get involved. Your APMP membership will only be as good as the energy you put into it. Attend webinars, go to events, meet people, and sign up to volunteer for your chapter. There are so many folks who want to help you, and you just have to show up!

 

I never want to be complacent in my career, so it has been beneficial to have this group of peers who are going through similar trials and tribulations in the proposal world on a day-to-day basis.
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Jill Zander, CF APMP
Acquiring the executive summary micro certification has helped to build my confidence in producing best practice Executive Summaries. I also benefit from the social media badge for my LinkedIn profile and certification to add to my resume. Both of these allow me to verify my Executive Summary capabilities.
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Laura Rispin, CP ES-M APMP
Achieving certification sends a message to the world that I’m dedicated and accomplished as a proposal manager. I feel proud of earning this title and I encourage others to join our ranks.
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Jessica Davis, CF APMP
The Executive Summary is the key element of each proposal, literally the most important part of the response next to the price – this is why my focus was on this micro certification. Understanding the principles of Deal-Strategy, Win-Strategy, Competitor-Analysis, Ghosting, Persuasive Writing, Features/Benefits/Discriminators, and many more is essential and beneficial for so much more than just the Executive Summary.
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Florian Lamisch, CF ES-M APMP
Acquiring this micro-certification allows me to expand my aperture regarding the collaboration between capture and proposal management to develop more robust, customer-centric Executive Summaries for future pursuits. It allows me to advance my skill set, evolve my knowledge, and reflect my commitment to continuous learning.
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Stephen Yuter, ES-M APMP
With this micro-certification and digital badge, I signal to my bid team and stakeholders that I am familiar with this topic. They can use me as their contact and "sparring partner," independent of RFPs.
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Norbert Thiemermann, CPP ES-M APMP
APMP has changed my professional life, elevating it to a standard that I didn’t know existed. Aside from the professional advantages of being certified as an APMP Professional, it’s the community of members who make it so special.
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Rita Mascia, CPP APMP
The Executive Summaries Micro-Certification exam was easy to follow and clear in what was required. I found the learning materials to be very informative, and they will be a great tool to use while in the exam and for future executive summary tasks.
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Sarah Chapman, CP ES-M APMP
APMP certification is the gold standard for the industry. For me, accreditation is formal recognition of my commitment to the profession, as well as an avenue for improving my performance and bid outcomes by training in APMP principles.
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Ailsa Tuck, CP APMP
The time was a good investment, and I expect to reap benefits now and in the future!
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Kelly Erickson, CF APMP