why double loop?

It’s—fittingly—two-fold. Double Loop represents San Antonio, Texas, where we met one another and continue to work today. Two highways, Loops 410 and 1604, encircle the city and help San Antonians define how near or far something is—and how likely we are to leave our homes to get there. 
 
Double Loop refers to a style of work where teams continuously assess assumptions, challenge norms, and do better. Coined by psychologist and economist Chris Argyis, “double-loop learning” reflects how we work. We place as much emphasis on processes as we do on outcomes, leading with intentionality and always questioning how we might be able to challenge the status quo. 

meet the team

At Double Loop, we're really friends and family. We’ve lived together, worked together, and two of us are even married to each other.  We each have 15-20 years of experience in our respective fields. 

Ariane is always the last one to leave the party—not just because she's having fun, but because she wants to make sure nobody needs help with anything. This is what makes her the best operations wizard. She’s the person you want creating and improving your systems and processes because the impact her work has on people is her favorite part. She’s experienced in financial and operations leadership with bonus expertise in event planning and design.  

Ariane Etemadi

Carla will make you feel like you’re friends within minutes of meeting. She really does care about what you have to say and think, and her curiosity in people is inspired by her own migration story. Carla embodies the local as global. This is how she has excelled in communications and outreach that is meaningful and responsive to diverse Spanish-language communities. She’s motivated by service to a greater good and the possibility of a better world for all people. 

Carla Ortiz

Kiran is always asking  “what if...?” and has a knack for collaboratively mobilizing people to make it real. Her expertise spans future planning, advancing equity, strategy, and evaluation. She's inspired by peace-building movements around the world with her own lived experiences and work spanning India, Bangladesh, England, Uganda, Ghana, and more. Kiran loves hearing and sharing a good story, especially one that moves people to think differently.

Kiran Kaur Bains

Mary Kate is known for being steadfast and unflappable (exactly the person you want around when you’re on deadline). She's a gifted writer who can translate complex ideas into easy-to-understand narratives in all kinds of mediums. She creates beautiful and accessible designs that inspire people to learn more and move toward meaningful action. Mary Kate is the one in the room who will spend more time listening than talking and follow up with options that reflect everyone’s ideas.  

Mary Kate Hull

Molly is the most creative person we know, and the person we rely on to say out loud what the rest of us are thinking. The best way to understand Molly is to know that she was (and is) a theatre kid and a data nerd who has worn many hats well—radio DJ, server, bartender, public speaker, facilitator, election commentator, political strategist, nonprofit ED, and consultant. She approaches her work like improv—never leaves a partner hanging, doesn't let perfect get in the way of good, and always delivers.

Molly Cox

formal credentials

We get that formal credentials can be important when deciding to do business with us. So, if you’re into that sort of thing, we have those, too:

  • 5 college degrees in English, Communications, Theatre, Business Management, and International Relations

  • 4 Master’s degrees in Business Administration, International Relations, Political Science, and Peacebuilding

  • 2 Salesforce Certifications

  • 1 Certified Nonprofit Professional

  • 1 Senior Fellow for Global Equity at the Atlantic Institute

  • 1 Alum of the LBJ Women’s Campaign School at UT Austin

  • 1 second-language proficiency in Spanish

  • 1 basic-level proficiency in ASL