About KMS

Strategic advisory built for organizations serious about growing.

A Maryland-based advisory firm specializing in financial management, operational strategy, and organizational development.

NAICS 541611 · 541219  ·  Olney, MD  ·  Virtual & in-person
$20B+
Federal funds managed by our leadership
30+
Years of combined advisory experience
3
Sectors served — federal, nonprofit, private
Who we are

A firm built on the right kind of experience.

KMS was founded on a straightforward conviction: small businesses and nonprofits deserve access to the same caliber of strategic and financial advisory that large institutions take for granted. We exist to close that gap.

Our team brings direct experience from inside some of the most complex financial environments in the country — including federal agencies managing billions in public funds. That institutional knowledge is rare. We've applied it at scale inside government, and we apply it now to help our clients build organizations that are stronger, smarter, and more resilient.

What sets KMS apart isn't just experience — it's relevance. We don't offer generic frameworks or off-the-shelf advice. We sit with our clients, understand their specific challenges, and deliver practical guidance rooted in what actually works.

Our firm at a glance
Founded2024
HeadquartersOlney, MD
Service areaDC metro & virtual
NAICS codes541611 · 541219
Engagement modelsRetainer · Project · Advisory
Our capabilities

What KMS brings to every engagement.

Federal financial management

Leadership managing federal budgets from $1.2B to $20B+ — applied directly to your engagement.

Operational strategy

Lean Six Sigma methodology helping organizations streamline operations and build systems that scale.

Nonprofit governance

Active executive nonprofit leadership — advising from the inside on board dynamics and mission-driven operations.

Strategic financial advisory

Turning budget data into strategic direction — helping organizations understand their numbers and act confidently.

Our leadership

Experienced at the highest levels. Accessible to you.

Principal

Manuella King

Founder · Director of Operations · KMS LLC

Manuella brings more than 30 years of financial and operational leadership to KMS — including 20 years managing large-scale federal budgets across three major agencies. Her career spans government, private sector, and active nonprofit executive leadership, giving KMS a breadth of perspective that few advisory firms can match.

She founded KMS with a clear purpose: to make experienced, high-quality advisory accessible to the organizations that need it most but are rarely served by it.

MBA · Johns Hopkins BS Accounting · UMD Lean Six Sigma Black Belt OMB Circular A-11
Who we serve

Built for organizations across three sectors.

Small & growth-stage businesses

Strategic and financial guidance without the overhead of a full-time executive hire.

Nonprofits & mission-driven organizations

Board governance, fundraising, and program delivery — building capacity to sustain and scale impact.

Government & federal contractors

Federal budget management and compliance backed by leadership who managed billions inside the federal system.

Our values

The principles behind every engagement.

Straight talk

We tell clients what they need to hear — honest advisory is the most valuable thing we offer.

Practical wisdom

Every recommendation is grounded in real operational experience — not theory or templates.

Genuine partnership

Client goals become our goals — we show up as partners, not vendors.

Accessible excellence

Enterprise-grade advisory shouldn't require an enterprise budget. Every client deserves our best.

Ready to see what KMS can do?

Let's start with a conversation. No pressure — just an honest look at where we can help.

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