Corner Alliance understands that government leaders face serious challenges when trying to drive change through their organizations. Uncertainty, resistance, and organizational barriers often mark the process of managing change.

Our Story

Corner Alliance was founded in 2007 by Alan Pentz and Ron Prater.  After years of working for various government consulting firms, Alan and Ron wanted to create a company that would inspire them; a company that would have a real entrepreneurial curiosity for finding new ways to solve problems and bring a deep knowledge and sophistication about the way government actually works.  A small, innovative company, Corner Alliance helps its clients think differently and thrives off of the process of finding practical and realistic solutions. We work with leaders to devise strategies to overcome obstacles and turn them into opportunities.

The Corner Alliance team is passionate, opinionated and brings a wide range of experience to back it up. From Web 2.0 and social media expertise to a deep understanding of public safety communications and emergency management, we believe that success in government requires leaders and their teams to have a powerful understanding of their communities and work closely with the communities they serve.

Corner Alliance attracts people who value what government does and can do. The company was created to help government leaders get things done even when circumstances present various challenges. Our clients are presented tough situations and we strive to help them navigate those obstacles. Becoming part of the Corner Alliance community means no idea is off limits. We live by our corporate values, and they guide our everyday operating principles.

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Our Founders

Alan Pentz

Alan is a director and co-founder of Corner Alliance, Inc. with extensive experience in public policy and public safety issues. He has overseen engagement with a variety of federal agencies, state and local government clients, and commercial sector clients, specializing in strategy development, implementation, outreach and communications. Prior to founding Corner Alliance, Alan held positions with James Lee Witt Associates, SRA International's Touchstone Consulting Group, and served as a legislative assistant to Congressman Paul Kanjorski and Speechwriter to Senator Max Baucus. He holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business. Alan currently spends most of his spare time helping raise his children and hoping the Philadelphia Eagles will one day win a Super Bowl.

Ron Prater

Ron is a director and co-founder of Corner Alliance, Inc. Ron has more than 15 years experience helping Federal, state, and local branches of government address some of their most pressing issues through an efficient use of key stakeholders to drive change. For the last seven years, Ron has focused on helping governments address homeland security needs. Prior to that he was heavily involved in helping the Federal government develop policy for and manage outsourcing efforts. Prior to founding Corner Alliance, Ron was a Senior Principal at SRA International's Touchstone Consulting Group and a Manager at Arthur Andersen LLP. He holds an MS from Catholic University of America and a BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Virginia. He lives in Alexandria, VA with his wife and four kids where he spends any free time he has coaching youth sports and doing laundry.