A Wise-hearted Approach to Empowering Forward Thinkers. We are teammates with a time limit, who seamlessly integrate into your organizational culture, assess your challenges and design strategies to increase your impact. We quickly establish deep trust, encourage vulnerability, walk the journey together and go above and beyond until our work together is complete.
About Maverick Soul
Maverick Soul is a strategy consulting firm that equips nonprofits and corporations with the insight and tools to achieve stronger results and measurable impact.
Born from a desire to be a trusted and collaborative partner, we bring the rigor of corporate experience together with the values-driven heart of the nonprofit sector.
Founded in Chicago and shaped by experiences ranging from New York boardrooms to Jewish camp communities to the leadership of elite nonprofits, Maverick Soul brings a perspective that is both practical and visionary. With deep expertise in leading multi-million-dollar organizations, serving on boards, and driving complex initiatives, we know how to identify opportunities, solve challenges, and deliver strategies that give you a true competitive edge.
We partner closely with clients to design and implement strategies that spark growth, strengthen culture, and elevate organizational performance. Whether you are navigating change, scaling impact, or rethinking recruitment and retention, we bring integrity, innovation, and a forward-looking mindset to every engagement.
We understand your challenges because we’ve been in your seat—rising from mid-level leadership to the executive chair. We’ve built and rebuilt organizations, guided transformations with trust and grace, and redefined the way organizations attract and retain top talent.
At Maverick Soul, we don’t just advise. We walk alongside you as a thought partner committed to ensuring your mission and business thrive in a changing world.
Our Mission
Our Values
Our mission is to ensure your mission thrives. And to do that we are setting our sights on changing the relationship between consultants and organizations with our wisehearted approach. Maverick Soul identifies exactly what nonprofits and their leaders need to do business differently and increase organizational impact. And we bring empathy and a high level of understanding with us.
AUTHENTIC TRUST
The essence of Maverick Soul. Creative thinking drives progress and should be encouraged; we don’t forgo innovative ideas for the sake of taking the safe route. Instead, we create a supportive, adaptable relationship so you are always confident to make wisehearted, bold choices, because you trust us to guide the way.
AGENTS OF CHANGE
We are all agents of change. Be empowered to create change with the insight, tools and strategies you need to effectively challenge the status quo.
IN THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE
Your success is our success. Our work ethic is second to none; we are inquisitive, uncompromising, and personally accountable when it comes guiding you in achieving your goals.
About Stefan Teodosic
Stefan Teodosic has worked for over 25 years designing strategies, managing cultural change, working with leaders and building teams. Most recently, he served as the Executive Director of Beber Camp, Perlman Camp and the Perlman Retreat Center. Before his move to the nonprofit world, Stefan spent several years working in strategic financial services at American Express. He has deep experience in nonprofit consulting and executive coaching, as well as facilitating groups of professional and lay leaders.
He has worked with numerous organizations and corporations including Federations, foundations, day schools, summer camps, social services, educational + arts organizations, as well as many others. Stefan currently serves as a board member at Moishe House and is a Professor of Management at Spertus and Hebrew Union College, as well as Communications at Gratz College. He has a B.A. in Economics/B.A. in Spanish from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. with a strategy focus.
Stefan is at his best when he is helping people help people. He passionately believes that every project is about engaging/empowering the right stakeholders and building trusting relationships. With this foundation firmly in place, he facilitates a values driven process and delivers actionable plans that are owned by the organization. Delighting clients is what Stefan does best, by understanding needs, meeting them in the most positive way and exceeding expectations.
