Ignite Growth. Empower Success.
Growth Catalyst Group
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Growth Catalyst Group is an exclusive co-operative of the most rigorously vetted professionals in their fields — united to deliver transformational outcomes for clients who demand nothing less than the best.
Elite Professionals. Unified for Impact.
Growth Catalyst Group is a curated cooperative of top-tier specialists across Talent & HR, Accounting, Funding & Capital, Marketing, Legal & Compliance, and Technology & Systems. Every service provider is rigorously vetted for mastery, integrity, and proven results.
We were built to solve the root issue holding businesses back: fragmented expertise. Instead of disconnected advisors working in silos, GCG unifies elite professionals under one coordinated banner — delivering clarity, alignment, and measurable growth.
For leaders who demand excellence, GCG is the strategic advantage that transforms potential into performance.
Every GCG service provider is a business owner.
Each specialist leads their own firm within their respective practice area — ensuring the guidance they provide is grounded in real operational experience, not theory.
Our service providers don't advise from the sidelines. They bring firsthand insight, accountability, and a deep understanding of what it takes to build, scale, and sustain a successful organization.
What We Stand For
Ignite Growth. Empower Success.
Growth Catalyst Group exists to give leaders what they've always needed but never had: a single, elite, cross-functional strike team engineered to architect, operate, and optimize the entire back office of a modern business.
We deploy top-tier specialists across the six pillars of organizational performance forming a unified powerhouse that eliminates chaos, crushes bottlenecks, and accelerates growth.
No weak links. No silos. No excuses. Just one coordinated force delivering precision, speed, and uncompromising accountability. GCG is the competitive advantage for leaders who refuse mediocrity and demand elite-level execution at every turn.
Redefining Professional Services.
To redefine what businesses expect from their back office by setting the new global standard for elite, unified, high-performance operations.
GCG envisions a world where leaders never struggle with fragmented services, mediocre execution, or operational chaos — because one coordinated strike team powers every critical function with precision, speed, and absolute accountability.
We aim to become the most trusted and formidable force in back-office architecture, empowering organizations to scale faster, operate smarter, and compete at a level their rivals cannot match.
We operate at a level where mastery is the minimum and precision is non-negotiable. Every action, every deliverable, every decision reflects an uncompromising commitment to excellence.
We move as one coordinated strike team — aligned, integrated, and relentlessly focused on outcomes. No silos. No weak links. No excuses.
We architect systems and solutions that create measurable, lasting results. Activity is irrelevant. Only performance, acceleration, and transformation matter.
What We Offer
Growth Catalyst Group is the elite strike team behind the entire back office of a modern business. We give leaders what they've always needed but never had: a single, unified, cross-functional force engineered to architect, operate, and optimize every critical function with precision, speed, and uncompromising accountability.
We help businesses through their series of growth — from early traction to full-scale expansion — ensuring every stage is supported by the right expertise at the right time.
From talent and finance to marketing, legal, and the systems that tie it all together, GCG delivers the full spectrum of professional services your business needs to scale with confidence.
Our six practice areas form a seamless ecosystem of Talent & HR, Accounting, Funding & Capital, Marketing, Legal & Compliance, and Technology & Systems.
Scalable HR infrastructure, fractional leadership, and compliance support — built to attract, retain, and develop the people who drive your growth.
Organizational design, role architecture, compensation frameworks, and scalable HR foundations.
Fractional HR leadership, employee relations, compliance support, and day-to-day HR operations.
Benefits strategy, medical/dental/vision plans, voluntary benefits, and employer risk mitigation.
Plan design, fiduciary guidance, employee education, and retirement readiness programs.
ATS/HRIS/Payroll selection, implementation, workflow automation, and systems optimization.
End-to-end documentation of HR, recruiting, onboarding, and performance management SOPs.
Employment law, industry-specific regulations, filings, and compliance frameworks.
Legally aligned SOPs, handbooks, and compliance-ready documentation.
Full-stack financial operations and strategic oversight — from daily bookkeeping to tax optimization — delivering the clarity you need to grow with confidence.
Monthly close, reconciliations, AP/AR, and financial hygiene.
Cash flow management, budgeting, forecasting, and financial oversight.
Multi-state payroll, compliance, filings, and employee pay support.
Business tax planning, filings, and proactive tax optimization.
Pre-audit preparation, documentation, and liaison support with auditors.
We connect you with non-dilutive capital, investor-matching intelligence, and financial-planning tools that help you stay focused on building — not chasing checks.
AI-powered investor search & a streamlined fundraising engine. Flowlie equips founders with a smart, efficient toolkit to accelerate fundraising.
Growth capital for ecommerce — without giving up equity. Clearco is the world's largest e-commerce investor, offering fast, flexible capital for online businesses ready to scale.
Turn future revenue into upfront capital — instantly. Pipe unlocks non-dilutive capital for companies with recurring revenue streams.
Capital that scales with your ARR — without giving up ownership. Capchase supports SaaS and subscription-based companies with recurring revenue.
Full-spectrum marketing that builds brand authority, generates qualified demand, and positions your business to attract both customers and top-tier talent.
Multi-channel campaigns, content strategy, and lead generation.
Talent attraction branding, EVP development, and recruitment marketing assets.
UX/UI design, custom builds, hosting, and ongoing site management.
Search engine optimization, analytics, and authority-building strategies.
Visual identity, messaging frameworks, and brand asset development.
Proactive legal and compliance support that protects your assets, structures your business for longevity, and keeps risk firmly in check.
Contract drafting, review, negotiation, and risk-aligned templates.
Operational, financial, and regulatory risk evaluations with mitigation plans.
Entity strategy, liability shielding, and governance documentation.
The infrastructure that keeps everything running.
Professional email configuration, domain management, and DNS setup to establish a secure, reliable digital foundation.
Cloud storage architecture, folder structure design, and access permission management to keep your data organized and secure.
Evaluation and selection of the right CRM, HRIS, and accounting tools for your business stage, team size, and growth objectives.
Identify and automate repetitive workflows across your operations to save time, reduce errors, and free your team to focus on high-value work.
Foundational security protocols, password management, access controls, and employee best practices to protect your business from common threats.
End-to-end documentation of your technology workflows and system processes — creating clarity, consistency, and operational resilience.
Proudly Serving Clients Across the United States and Canada
Our Core
Our Core Team is the engine of execution — a coordinated strike team of expert operators delivering seamless performance across the GCG ecosystem.
JD Hasna is the founder of Growth Catalyst Group and Managing Partner, operating under his holding company, Hasna Collective. He serves as the architect of GCG's unified operating system — designing the structure, systems, and executive alignment that enable the organization's multi-division model to operate as one high-performance engine.
A recognized expert in enterprise architecture and human capital systems, JD transforms fragmented operations into cohesive, scalable infrastructures built for speed, clarity, and elite execution. His Human Capital Model has strengthened organizations across engineering, SaaS, aviation, manufacturing, brokerage, nonprofit leadership, real estate, call centers, healthcare, e-commerce, and telecommunications, supporting clients throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
JD holds a Master of Science from Creighton University and advanced SHRM and HR/Risk Management credentials.
The Growth Alliance (Launching July 2026)
Rob Ratliff serves as a Sr. Partner at Growth Catalyst Group and is the founding leader of The Growth Alliance, GCG's newest national division launching in July 2026. As the architect of this expansion, Rob is building and scaling a nationwide network of growth-focused business owners who gain shared access to expertise, relationships, and opportunity — with targeted leads as their built-in competitive advantage.
The Growth Alliance delivers everything a growing business needs — under one roof. Members select from three tiers, each built on ten core value pillars and a combined standalone value that far exceeds the cost of membership. Rather than purchasing leads, members enter a curated ecosystem engineered for acceleration, collaboration, and long-term revenue growth.
Rob's leadership of The Growth Alliance reflects his core belief: when the right people, systems, and opportunities converge, growth becomes inevitable.
Harry serves as GCG's Chief Morale Officer, bringing calm, balance, and steady emotional intelligence to the team. With impeccable instincts and a talent for reading the room, he provides real-time stress reduction, strategic walk-break interventions, and unwavering support during high-stakes work sessions.
His presence strengthens team cohesion, elevates morale, and reminds partners that excellence is best achieved with a loyal companion by your side.
Nathan leads Creative Marketing for clients of Growth Catalyst Group. He is also the Co-Founder of Mox Collective, helping brands make major shifts through research, data-driven methods, and new creative ideas.
Mox Collective brings together the right minds to push past basic creative work and drive true transformation. They train like athletes — believing that persevering through the friction of the creative process is what makes them great. Their processes are designed to improve not only their product, but also themselves and their communities.
Mox Collective is a full-service creative agency based in downtown Boise.
The infrastructure that keeps everything running — from software stack selection and process automation to cybersecurity basics and workflow documentation.
Full-stack financial operations and strategic oversight — from daily bookkeeping to tax optimization — delivering the clarity you need to grow with confidence.
Specialized partners strengthening the GCG ecosystem by supporting every pillar across our six practice areas — including Talent & HR, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Legal & Compliance, and Technology & Systems.
GCG partners with elite service providers who extend the power of our pillars — delivering benefits, insurance, retirement, financial-wellness, accounting, marketing, and technology expertise with the same precision and professionalism as our internal teams.
Lori Shandro leads Shandro Group, delivering clear, competitive, and compliant employee benefits solutions for growing organizations. With a background as a CPA and deep expertise in both taxation and insurance, Lori helps employers navigate medical, supplemental, Medicare, and life insurance with confidence and clarity.
She is a trusted advisor to Idaho businesses, committed to making complex benefits simple, transparent, and aligned to long-term organizational health.
Bailey Reese leads Business Development at Growth Catalyst Group, building strategic partnerships and expanding GCG's presence across Idaho and the Mountain West. He is also the Founder of Reese Connect, a professional networking hub centered on authentic connection and community.
Its signature event, Talking Tacos, has grown from 25 attendees to an average of 65, offering a relaxed, relationship-first environment where professionals, nonprofits, and students come together. Bailey's work reflects his passion for people and his commitment to strengthening the Idaho business community.
Elizabeth Langley is the CEO and Partner of Echelon Group, bringing more than 20 years of financial expertise to employers across Idaho. She leads the firm's retirement planning and investment oversight work with a disciplined, fiduciary-first approach that helps organizations build responsible, competitive retirement benefits for their teams.
Elizabeth holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses and the CPFA® designation, and is an active community leader serving on the Boise Public School District Board of Trustees, the Arid Club Executive Board, and the National Ski Patrol.
Logan Smith brings a rare blend of Fortune 500 financial discipline and entrepreneurial clarity to Growth Catalyst Group. Before launching We Got Your Books, Logan spent more than a decade in corporate finance and consulting, working inside financial systems and operational models that most small and midsize service businesses never get access to.
About We Got Your Books
We Got Your Books is a fractional CFO and bookkeeping firm serving service-based businesses in the $500K–$5M revenue range. The firm combines clean, accurate bookkeeping with strategic financial advisory — dashboards, forecasting, cash flow modeling, and decision support — giving founders the confidence to scale without hiring a full-time finance team.
With a dedicated focus on Canada's Talent Advisory and custom Recruitment Solutions, we take immense pride in the impact we create — for the candidates whose careers we help shape, the clients whose teams we strengthen, the employees who choose to grow with us, and the students we mentor through our volunteer work. We believe deeply in the power of people and in the power of partnership.
Specialized engineering staffing solutions supporting GCG's Talent & HR pillar — connecting clients with top-tier technical talent across industries.
What Our Clients Say
Working with Growth Catalyst Group became our de facto Chief People Officer from day one. JD Hasna built our talent strategy, ran all HR operations, and introduced recruiting systems that scaled with our growth. Their guidance, responsiveness, and structure have played a major role in shaping TRITORI Realty Group into the company we are today.
COO, TRITORI Realty Group
GCG gave us access to a fractional CMO who was leaps and bounds above anyone we could have hired full-time at our stage. The expertise was extraordinary.
Founder, Northlight SaaS
The vetting process they describe is real. Every professional we engaged through GCG delivered measurable results. This is not a typical consulting network.
COO, Ascent Capital Group
As a growing business expanding into a new market in Boise, Idaho, we have found our partnership with Growth Catalyst Group to be invaluable. Their dedication and expertise in managing our Talent Acquisition and HR needs have allowed us to focus on our core business of opening hotels and serving our guests. They have surpassed our expectations, and we anticipate our growth to be double from what we had planned for.
Founder, Tradestay
Working with JD has opened my eyes. Any personnel-related discussion will be greatly enhanced by his participation. He's an excellent listener who can easily move from conceptual and structural issues to tactical and implementation concerns. He makes it all easier, clearer, and actionable. JD and Growth Catalyst Group are highly recommended.
Entrepreneur, Boise, ID
I'm so impressed with the new Opera Idaho Board of Directors Handbook & Bylaws! JD thank you so much for taking this important step and supporting our future. I'm so happy to get this going, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your work on this!
Board President, Opera Idaho
GCG was instrumental during our acquisition of CK Engineering. JD Hasna streamlined our back-office operations, upgraded finance and technology systems, refreshed customer contracts, and strengthened employee benefits — all with zero attrition through the transition. Highly recommended.
Owner, CK Engineering
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