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Hi, I’m Whitney.
I help you companies grow and scale their businesses for both short and long-term growth, all while owning being a trusted advisor in their space.

Over the last 15 years, I've helped commercial corporations, startups, and non-profits grow, foster new relationships, and crush their overall sales goals.

From bringing whiteboard ideas to life to building a >$100M of new business, I've taken a very structured business development approach to growth.

I write about several topics here to help you grow and scale your accounts and business.

1. Business Development/Sales
2. Leadership and Executive Development
3. Account Management
4. AI and Business Development/Sales
5. Becoming a Trusted Advisor

Whitney Stowell

Whitney Stowell, CEO of Cribworks, leads a DC-based consultancy transforming organizational growth. With 15+ years in sales, business development, and partnership development, Whitney integrates strategic insights, data-driven processes, industry expertise, and AI to optimize results. His diverse expertise spans commercial, startups, and government contracting, with impactful roles at Signify, Philips, Elbit Systems, and Major League Rugby's Old Glory DC. As a Bates College alum, Whitney also holds Business Development and Capture Management certifications from Shipley University. Whitney is the current President of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) DC Post. Whitney is an avid rugby player, blending industry leadership with a passion for sports.

Recent Media & Public Engagements

Speaking Engagements

Speaker - Implementing AI Positioning AI with Business Development Data to Win Your Captures - 2025 Society of American Military Engineers Joint Engineering Conference - Louisville, KY

Speaker - Implementing Effective Capture Strategies to Win - November 2024 International Stability Organization Association - Arlington, VA

Speaker - Building Effective Company Differentiators to Win Big - Capital Business Development Association (CBDA) - July 2024

Speaker - Building a Competitive Edge: Engineering AI-Driven Differentiators for Business Development - 2024 Society of American Military Engineers Small Business Conference

Check out the full list of speaking engagements in my LinkedIn profile here

Speaking at the 2025 Annual SAME JETC on AI & Business Development in Louisville, KY

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