In the latest profile series from the Pima County Small Business Commission (SBC), we get a closer look at one of its seasoned members, Kent Blumenthal. As reported by Pima County official website, Blumenthal brings over four decades of nonprofit experience to the table, specifically in leadership roles that have shaped his approach to business. Blumenthal, when asked about Consequential Consulting, the enterprise he co-owns with his wife, details how his business is anchored in transforming organizational goals into tangible success. Services they offer span strategic planning, leadership training, and transformative mediation, among others—a portfolio developed post his extensive tenure in the nonprofit sector.
Launched in 2020, Consequential Consulting is the tangible result of Blumenthal's storied career. With a Ph.D. in Recreation Administration and having earned the title of Certified Association Executive (CAE), he embarked on the founding of his own company after serving over 20 years as a CEO in varying nonprofit capacities. In describing his everyday work life to the Pima County official website, Blumenthal conveyed a dynamic routine, filled with research and writing driven by client needs and deadlines. Despite the workload, he makes time for personal development, absorbing news, and leisure activities.
Blumenthal joined the SBC in 2015, following a town hall interaction with former Pima County Supervisor Ray Carroll. Since then, he continues to serve as an appointee under District 4 Supervisor Steve Christy. Blumenthal's commitment remains steadfast, fueled by a belief that he can contribute to the enhancement of Pima County's lifestyle. His tenure as Commission Chairperson during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 emerges as a highlight, with the SBC actively advising the Board of Supervisors on keeping businesses afloat during crisis—a feat he detailed in his conversation with the Pima County Newsroom.
According to the SBC norms, it's clear Blumenthal sees great value in the commission's role to empower local entrepreneurs. Advocating for education, sharing small business success stories, and pushing for essential skills training in high schools are among the commission's efforts outlined by Blumenthal. These efforts are complemented by his own community service, including volunteer work with boards and nonprofit committees in the region. His affinity for Tucson is rooted in the city's night skies, congenial winter climate, and its understated character—features Blumenthal humbly cherishes, as he told the Pima County Newsroom.
