Meet Your Coach...Nikki Gianni
A Mission-Focused Veteran Driven to Get You Results.
Government Contracts Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
The CEO of The Small Business Architect, Nikki Gianni, was in the contracting career field for over 22 years with the Department of Defense.
Prior Federal Procurement Contracting Officer (KO or PCO)
Held an unlimited warrant for 12 years
Experience from the most contractually rigid federal agency, at 7 different locations, buying everything from construction, to services to major weapon systems
Held Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) signatory authority for 3 years while leading a geographically separated unit
She knows the "dance" between the government and the contractor, along with how they evalulate, how to navigate the system, & important decision points
PCC Level 2 Accreditation by the International Coach Federation (ICF) in Small Business & Organizational Developmentlist 5
So, you could say she knows contracts, and will use that knowledge to your advantage!
22+
Years of
Experience
$20B
Contracts
Awarded/Managed
500+
SB Contracts Administered
20+
Major Source
Selections
10,000+
Contract Actions
Awarded/Managed
20+
Years Teaching
Contracting
Nikki Gianni is a proud U.S. military veteran and strategic growth expert who’s turned decades of disciplined leadership and government contracting experience into a powerful mission: helping small businesses, veteran owned in particular, win big in the government sector.
After managing billions in federal contracts, Nikki saw the truth—small businesses have massive opportunity, but face unnecessary barriers. That’s why she created the GovReady Blueprint™ Framework, a proven 90-day framework that helps businesses land high-value government contracts and scale profitably with precision.
Her approach blends business strategy, relationship-driven marketing, and government-grade systems to help you grow with clarity and confidence. More than just strategy, Nikki brings mentorship, grit, and a deep commitment to service—guiding you from stuck to scalable, and from capable to contract-ready. Your next mission is business growth...Nikki’s here to help you win it.
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TESTIMONIALS
What others are saying
"After just a few meetings everything started changing for the better!..."
"Nikki has been amazing to work with! When I first met her, the to do list for my small business was daunting, I was struggling to get organized, and I felt like I was in over my head. My business was making just enough money for me to get by but I wasn’t really thriving. After just a few meetings everything started changing for the better! Her software and her coaching skills really helped me get more organized, learn more about my business and how to make adjustments that lead to immediate increase in monthly profit. My partner and I received education, tools, accountability, strategies, and support that made a big difference in my weekly and monthly workflow. Overall my productivity and profits are up, and I feel reinvigorated towards my business and less burnt out."
Nathan Holrom
The Yoga Channel
"Nikki offered thoughtful, actionable advice..."
"I recently had a consultation with Nikki Gianni, and even in that short time, she made a strong impression. Nikki offered thoughtful, actionable advice and shared a variety of options for scaling my business that I hadn’t considered before. She’s a great listener and made me feel genuinely heard and supported. What stood out most is how much she clearly cares about helping businesses succeed. I left the conversation feeling encouraged, informed, and confident that she’d be a valuable partner moving forward. I’m looking forward to the opportunity to work with her in the future."
Claudelle Julian
Ledger Theory and Company
"I can’t recommend her coaching program enough!"
"Since working with Coach Nikki for less than a year so far, I am happy to say that she has breathed new life and fire and direction into my struggling translation business, since things really slowed down for me during Covid! Nikki is fierce and always fighting for your success, but always kind, flexible and extremely generous with her time and wealth of business expertise and resources! I have greatly expanded my business knowledge with her very practical business profitability classes. I am excited to continue to partner with a seasoned coach who always goes out of her way to give you her best and challenge you to stretch towards personal and business excellence."
Thomas Shou
Words Over Seas
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