Helping Iowa business leaders align their teams, plan confidently, and drive lasting results.
Executive Strategy Services for Iowa Businesses
Leadership today is complex. Growth, transition, succession, and shifting markets demand clear direction and decisive action.
CIRAS provides executive strategy services for Iowa businesses that need objective insight and practical support. As part of Iowa State University, we serve as a trusted advisor to executives across the state, helping turn strategy into measurable progress.
Challenges We Help Leaders Solve
- Aligning leadership teams around clear strategic priorities
- Preparing for growth, transition, or ownership succession
- Strengthening executive leadership capability
- Expand leadership capacity through fractional executive resources
- Turning strategic plans into focused execution
- Navigating complex business decisions with confidence
- Identify, recruit, and assess executive talent for the right fit
We help leaders clarify direction, align teams, and move forward with confidence.
How CIRAS Works With You
CIRAS remains engaged from assessment through implementation. We listen first, define success, and build clear, actionable plans.
We leverage our internal expertise and, when specialized support is needed, connect you to trusted partners across Iowa State University, industry, and government.
We don’t hand work off. We:
- Match the right expertise to the right need
- Coordinate and stay actively involved
- Ensure alignment and accountability
- Maintain a single, trusted point of connection
You gain expanded capability without losing oversight.
Executive Strategy Services
Our services stand alone or work together depending on your needs.
Executive Coaching
Strengthen leadership effectiveness, decision-making, communication, and execution.
Fractional Executive Support
Access experienced CEOs, COOs, and CFOs on a part-time or interim basis.
Executive Development
Build stronger leadership capability for individual leaders and your senior team.
Executive Recruiting
Identify and recruit executive talent aligned with your business goals and leadership needs.
Executive Assessments
Assess executive candidates for hire and evaluate current leaders for development opportunities.
Who We Serve
- Business owners and presidents
- CEOs, COOs, CFOs, and senior executives
- Leadership teams navigating growth or transition
- Organizations preparing for succession
CIRAS supports companies statewide, with particular strength serving mid-sized Iowa businesses.
Why CIRAS
- Objective perspective – honest, neutral guidance
- Access + connections – vetted third-party expertise
- Accountability throughout – we remain engaged
- Practical execution – strategies built to work
- Statewide reach – backed by Iowa State University
For many executives, CIRAS is their first call when facing complex leadership challenges.