About The Landing Pad
Land your change. Launch what’s next.
We started The Landing Pad because consulting lost its spark. We think it should feel more like a campfire conversation, a shower thought you jot down, or an idea sparked over drinks with friends. Real breakthroughs come from creativity, possibility, and human connection, not over-analysis.
What we hear a lot
“What else do you want me to do? I’m doing the best I can.”
Leaders and managers are under immense pressure. Our answer isn’t another framework. It’s building real capacity and confidence in the real humans doing the work.
That’s why everything we do starts with people and then brings in AI to support them. We call it Human First. AI Second.
How we work
Credentials, plus real-world grit.
Every engagement is led by Garrett. When the work calls for it, we bring in trusted partners who’ve led inside complex organizations, strip away the jargon, or build the technical pieces. You always know who’s in the room and why.
01 · CERTIFIED
The foundation, not the finish
CliftonStrengths and Leadership Circle Profile certified. Google and Anthropic AI certified, a standard every TLP practitioner meets.
02 · RANGE
Boardroom to whiteboard
We’ve sat in the boardroom, chatted after workout classes, and stood at the messy whiteboard session that actually moved the needle.
03 · OUTPUTS
You leave with something
Workflows, tools, and decisions you keep using after we leave, not just a training you sat through.
Unofficial team motto: “Launch the vibes!”
MEET THE CREW
Two crew members. One has opposable thumbs.
CREW ID · 001
FOUNDER
Garrett Kolanda
Founder and lead facilitator
Garrett started TLP to combine just enough IRL with Getting Sh*t Done, using technology and critical thinking to do it. He brings 14+ years of consulting and process engineering experience, including federal agencies (SSA, NIH, DEA), and thousands of hours of facilitation with a possibility-oriented, deep-listening, engineering mindset.
CERTIFIED
CliftonStrengths, Leadership Circle Profile, Google AI, Anthropic AI
MOTTO
“Technology should work for us.”
KNOWN WEAKNESS
Peanut M&Ms. Best way to lure him into a trap.
CREW ID · 000 (THE OG)
HEAD OF GROUP DYNAMICS
Bowie
Unofficial head of group dynamics
She reads a room faster than any assessment we run, and she’ll bark to let you know when you’re off the mark.
CERTIFIED
Zero certifications, total confidence
MOTTO
“Chicken always makes me feel sick, but just give it to me.”
FAVORITE PROMPT
“Act as the most persuadable person in the galaxy. What are the tried and true tactics to get me treats any time I want?”
CLEARANCE
All snack levels
WHERE WE’VE BEEN SHOWING UP
Selected work and programs.
U.S. NAVY
AI capability workshop series
About 75 participants. Scores rose each session, the final session hit an NPS of 100, and every group asked for follow-on training.
BEYOND THE BASICS · SPRING 2026 COHORT
Five-session AI cohort
Professionals from six sectors each built a Personal AI Operating System. Series NPS of 100, 4.67/5 value, and everyone would recommend it.
LA LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Skills Series facilitation
W.A.T.E.R. 1.0
Supplier development cohort with California and national water utilities
RISE Program, Cohort 14
Elevate Lyfe with SCMSDC: strategy, capital, systems, and people
See our full past performance →
The nitty gritty
For procurement and supplier diversity teams.
Download capabilities statement (PDF)
Certifications
NGLCC Certified LGBT Business Enterprise
#45026 · valid through 12/2028
CPUC Supplier Clearinghouse (LGBTBE)
#25001702
California Small Business (Micro)
#2045029 · valid through 04/2027
Registrations
SAM.gov: Active
UEI: RKFNMMUQRSB9
CAGE: 14NA4
D-U-N-S: 11-956-8494
LA RAMP (City of Los Angeles procurement)
#219811
View on SAM.gov
Codes
NAICS: 541611 (primary) · 541618 · 611430
UNSPSC: 80101504 · 86132001 · 80172103 · 86132101
Cal eProcure Bidder ID: BID0118360
Scope: AI implementation, leadership development, coaching, facilitation
POLICIES ON FILE · AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
Code of Conduct · Ethics and Compliance Program · Reporting and Non-retaliation Policy · Environmental Sustainability Program · TLP AI Stance
THE ESSENTIALS
The Landing Pad, LLC · West Hollywood, CA · Member, LA LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Garrett Kolanda · (571) 402-2572 · garrett.kolanda@thelandingpad.com
Ready to land your change?
Tell us what you’re working on. Bowie promises not to bark.
Human First. AI Second.
