Precision Strategy. Financial Integrity. Ethical Leadership

Our Core Values

Soul-Driven Strategy

Every plan is rooted in meaning, not just metrics.

Integrity over optics

We choose honesty and substance over appearance.

Informed by Insight

We use data to create real, lasting impact.

Empowered, Accountable Leadership

We lead with awareness, care, and responsibility.

We help institutions, nonprofits, and small businesses align operations with values through data-informed financial strategy and culturally accountable systems.

Our Services

  • Who It’s For: Institutions managing federal, state, or foundation funding with compliance concerns or recent audits.

    What’s Included:

    • Full post-award audit (documents, systems, reporting)

    • Indirect cost recovery analysis

    • Risk dashboard for key compliance vulnerabilities

    • A 15-page roadmap with annotated budget

  • Who It’s For: Institutions or professionals navigating internal reporting, staff complaints, or ethics audits.

    What’s Included:

    • 1:1 consult (90 minutes)

    • Institutional integrity self-assessment

    • Audit-readiness toolkit

  • Who It’s For: Institutions or small businesses looking to modernize financial tracking, budgeting, and reporting.

    What’s Included:

    • Predictive budgeting model

    • Grant dashboard templates

    • Indirect cost analysis tools (customized)

  • Who It’s For: Executives, directors, or business owners rebuilding internal operations or preparing for growth.

    What’s Included:

    • Three-session package: Clarity, Courage, Systems Repair

    • Leadership audit and repair map

    • Monthly Budget Reconciliation

    • Internal Controls Audit (Lite)

    • Cash Flow Planning

    • Federal Grant Budget Support

    • Forecasting Workshop (Small Business)

    • QuickBooks Cleanup (3 months)

Meet the Founder.

Jacquese “Jai” Starling, MBA, M.S. Data Science, is a Navy veteran and founder of J.Starling Strategy & Financial Consulting, LLC. With national recognition and a dual foundation in operational finance and data ethics.

Jai is a builder of systems that prioritize truth, structure, and sustainability.

Her expertise spans federal compliance, grant infrastructure, institutional leadership, and AI-driven financial reform.

Our Mission

To create systems-level financial clarity and cultural accountability in higher education, nonprofit, and mission-driven institutions.