About Septet Strategies
Septet Strategies is a business development, government relations, and community outreach firm. We help organizations, entrepreneurs, and mission-driven leaders translate vision into action—building partnerships, creating opportunities, and pursuing measurable results across Georgia and beyond.
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Leadership. Experience. A Stronger Georgia.
Founder J. Craig Gordon spent 14 years in the Georgia House of Representatives, serving on committees spanning health and human services, economic development, and special rules.
During his time in public service, he helped bring more than $1 billion back to Savannah and Chatham County and played a role in shaping Georgia's film tax credit. Today, he brings an understanding of government, business, and coalition building to Septet's work with clients.
Work With Our Team
Good ideas deserve strong relationships and purposeful action.
The Septet approach
Our Leadership
Managing Partner
Public Affairs · Infrastructure · Economic Development
Rod Mullice brings more than two decades of experience at the intersection of public policy, public investment, and community development. He has worked with city, regional, state, and federal agencies to move major initiatives from approval to delivery, bringing a deep understanding of public-sector partnerships to Septet Strategies.
Appointed in 2021 by then-Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to represent the City of Atlanta on MARTA's board, Rod identified transit-spending inconsistencies that preceded a $52 million settlement between MARTA and the city. His civic leadership also includes service with Atlanta's Office of Buildings Technical Advisory Committee and the Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance Board of Directors, as well as advocacy for transit-oriented development in College Park.
Rod spent approximately a decade in heavy civil construction program management, including work on Atlanta's $3.2 billion sewer overhaul. As Managing Partner of Windsor Stevens Holdings, he has closed more than $200 million in development, financing, and acquisition transactions since 2009, including federal office lease renewals and transit-oriented, mixed-income projects involving public partners.
His civic engagement includes service on the National Finance Committee for Keisha Lance Bottoms, the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors' Board of Directors, and the Alpha Communities Foundation board. He founded the Rose Stevens Mullice Academic Achievement Awards at College Park Elementary School in honor of his mother.
A Liberty County native with deep coastal Georgia roots, Rod earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Savannah State University and completed the Advanced Management Development Program at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design.
Our Team
Regional Field Director
Educator, Consultant & School Development Leader
SaRonna Lewis-Jackson brings more than a decade of experience in public education to Septet Strategies. Her leadership roles have included Grade Chair, Science Department Chair, Athletic Director, and New Teacher Mentor.
As Regional Field Director, she supports new school development initiatives in partnership with the Georgia Charter School Association. She works with aspiring charter school founders to refine their vision, develop school concepts, navigate the charter application process, and prepare to turn their plans into reality.
Her collaborative approach combines practical classroom and leadership experience with a commitment to building strong, mission-driven schools that respond to community needs and support meaningful student outcomes.
Her mission is to educate, inspire, and empower others to turn meaningful ideas into purposeful action that creates lasting, positive change.
The Septet Advantage
We combine government experience, relationship-driven problem solving, and a practical approach to helping clients navigate complex decisions and move opportunities forward.
Navigate policy, build coalitions, and engage the people shaping public decisions.
Identify opportunities, nurture partnerships, and develop practical growth strategies.
Shape a clear message, build support, and communicate with the audiences that matter.
Engage stakeholders, strengthen community relationships, and develop lasting support.
Our Approach
We start with your goals, challenges, and opportunities.
We develop a plan grounded in priorities, resources, and relationships.
We bring relevant stakeholders into the process.
We focus on execution and measurable progress.
A Record of Impact
Experience navigating the Georgia legislative landscape.
Funding Gordon helped bring back to Savannah and Chatham County during legislative service.
Work spanning policy, education, entertainment, and economic development.
Let's Build What's Next
Whether you're navigating policy, creating opportunities, or building community support, Septet Strategies welcomes the conversation.
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