Growth by Design
For federal innovators ready to compete with precision, scale with purpose, and win what matters.
Growth by Design
For federal innovators ready to compete with precision, scale with purpose, and win what matters.
What We're Built For
Third Arrow Studios™ is a strategic advisory and creative studio built for federal innovators. We help growth-minded technology firms, emerging startups, and mission-driven service providers compete with precision and scale with purpose.
Our work is grounded in federal market analytics and budget intelligence—connecting policy shifts, funding flows, and mission priorities to clear, actionable strategy.
What we deliver—market intelligence, fractional leadership, capture strategy, and strategic messaging. All anchored by the Adaptive Arrow System™—our proprietary framework for federal growth diagnostics and execution.
We work with companies at three stages—entering the federal market for the first time, scaling past early wins, or building enterprise value for acquisition or long-term growth.
How We Help
Market Intelligence
Know where to compete—and why
We surface what matters, uncover blind spots, build robust pipelines, and deliver sharp market positioning—so you compete where you can win.
Fractional Leadership
Embedded expertise when you need it
From executive strategy to hands-on capture management and proposal support, we integrate as an extension of your team—bringing leadership, discipline, and momentum to your toughest pursuits.
Capture Strategy
Strategic Messaging
Strategic Messaging
Win your most critical opportunities
From shaping strategy to gate reviews and win theme development, we lead your toughest pursuits—bringing discipline and momentum to high-stakes bids.
Strategic Messaging
Strategic Messaging
Strategic Messaging
Clear messaging that wins
Strategic messaging architecture that shapes how you compete—from executive visibility that builds relationships to capture narratives that win deals.
Leadership
Christina Seiden, Founder
Christina is a strategic growth executive and Founder of Third Arrow Studios™, advising federal contractors and mission-driven technology companies on growth strategy, capture leadership, and market positioning.
She brings 25 years of federal market experience and more than $1B in career wins, building growth systems that drive revenue expansion, elevate competitive posture, and create long-term enterprise value—helping clients compete where they can win and turn strategy into repeatable performance.
Christina specializes in turning complexity into clarity—aligning strategy, intelligence, execution, and positioning so organizations can compete and grow through uncertainty.
She's recognized as a WashingtonExec Pinnacle Award recipient for Business Development Executive of the Year (2023).
Gavin Gollehon, Principal
Gavin is a strategic growth and operations executive and Principal at Third Arrow Studios™, advising federal contractors on operational infrastructure, pipeline governance, and organizational scaling.
He brings 20 years of federal market experience and more than $1B in new business awards, designing operational systems that drive revenue expansion, pipeline maturation, and organizational scalability—creating the infrastructure that turns strategy into sustainable growth.
Gavin specializes in turning ambition into execution—implementing the operational discipline, systems architecture, and team capabilities that enable organizations to compete consistently and scale predictably.
He's recognized as a DCA Live Rising Star in Government Contracting (2023).