Stop playing small.
Start building bigger wins.

Jess Whitlock is a high-impact communications and pursuit strategist with 20+ years in the AEC industry.

As the founder of YES HQ, she helps bold AEC firms and trailblazing professionals turn clarity into contracts—transforming how they pitch, present, and connect.

Her clients don’t just win more work; they often 10x their sales and close projects they once thought were out of reach.

With a background that blends branding, storytelling, theater, music, and executive coaching, Jess brings rebel energy and results-driven insight to every pursuit.

Whether she's coaching a team for a shortlist interview, delivering a keynote, or building winning strategies behind the scenes, Jess has one goal: to help experts build bigger wins, by being uber-human.

In her free time, Jess’s favorite places to be are on stage singing with her hubs in Structurally Sound (a 10-piece horn band), behind the boat waterskiing and wakesurfing, or making a mess in the kitchen surrounded by friends and their big blended family.

Helping brilliant A/E/C minds say what matters and win the work they’re built for.

What Clients Are Saying

  • SAM, Principal/Architect

    “

    Jess’s impact on our brand was nothing short of transformational.

    If you really want to compete with the best and brightest, aren’t afraid to stretch, give Jess a call. But GET READY (and grab your big boy/girl pants) ‘cause Jess doesn’t mess around with any weak ideas.

    ”

  • JIM, Project Executive

    “

    My confidence and connection in front of clients has gotten so much better.

    ”

  • MIKAYLA, Director of Business Development

    “

    You help others catalyze their truest potential with powerful questions.

    Not by telling us what to do or giving your opinion. You get people to think or feel or see or understand, where before there was confusion and numbness.

    It really is your super gift!

    ”

  • STEVE, Director of Job Contracting

    “
    Just got the $3M award! Up to almost $10M towards my total sales goal this year. Thanks for all your help getting to this point!

    ”

You are built for MORE.

More connection. More confidence.
More spotlight. More impact.