Clutch was founded by Anne Descalzo and Rachel Zillner to address a crucial question: how can consultants lead with empathy while executing with excellence? With backgrounds in finance, healthcare, and public policy, they understood the inner workings of institutions and the human toll when systems fail. What began as a partnership between two visionary women has evolved into a team of expert strategists and skilled change agents.
Anne Descalzo Co-Founder
Born from frustration and home, Clutch aims to rebuild systems with compassion –combining public sector insight, private sector strategy, and personal experience to tackle complex challenges. Our diverse clients share a common goal: to progress with purpose. Our values—Connection, Optimism, Drive, Evolve, and Curiosity—form the CODE-C that guides our hiring, listening, and transformational work across California and beyond. We empower clients to turn intentions into actions with integrity and confidence.
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