Mr. Ernest E. Bleinberger
Principal
Strategy 5 Consulting LLC
Mr. Ernest E. Bleinberger is the founder and Principal of Strategy 5 Consulting LLC, a boutique urban economics consulting firm that provides professional services to a nation-wide client base. The firm has broad experience in applied economic development, economic and fiscal impact analysis, tax increment financing, cash flow analysis, forecasting, strategic planning, real estate development, downtown revitalization, and other aspects of the economics discipline.
During his three decades in the urban economics field, Mr. Bleinberger has led important projects in more than three hundred cities and towns throughout North America. These projects have involved complex financial feasibility analyses, market analyses, conceptual development programs, pragmatic funding and finance strategies, and other original research and analysis for a wide variety of assignments. He leads large multi-disciplinary teams that include architects, engineers, planners, environmentalists, consulting historians and other specialists. The firm’s success stories include projects across sectors, including but not limited to:
- Housing, including affordable, market-rate, multi-family, and mixed-use.
- Arts and culture, including theaters, museums, performing arts and visual arts centers.
- Hospitality and lodging, including hotels and conference centers.
- Commercial, including office, light industrial, and advanced manufacturing.
- Retail, including e-commerce, restaurants, entertainment, and local service providers.
- Aviation, including airport landside development, and innovation campus projects.
- Historic building restoration, redevelopment, and adaptive reuse.
The firm’s practice embodies the principal’s philosophy of employing a holistic approach to economic analysis and planning. A comprehensive understanding of the interplay between land use, market dynamics, feasibility, funding and finance, and an emphasis on implementation, have contributed to the firm’s reputation for achieving results. In addition, the firm’s recognition of sincere public engagement and policy support as important elements of success have made the firm a valued professional partner.
Strategy 5 Consulting LLC is a member of the Massachusetts Municipal Association, the American Planning Association, the Consulting Planners of Massachusetts, the Urban Land Institute, the International Economic Development Council, the International Downtown Association, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and various other state and local economic development and professional organizations. Mr. Bleinberger received a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Maryland in 1976.
Ms. Jessie Wyman
Associate
Strategy 5 Consulting LLC
Ms. Jessie Wyman plays a critical role in both Strategy 5’s business development initiatives, and in providing our clients with insightful analysis. She contributes directly to the firm’s work with innovative technologies, spatial design, data representation, and the firm’s commitment to creative problem solving. These skills are further manifested in our holistic approach to economic development, providing solutions to housing challenges, and imbuing the work with her design sensibilities associated with urban planning, environmental, and open space utilization.
Jessie has over a decade of experience in state and municipal planning, with a background in community and economic development, and urban design. She previously served as Director of Community Development for the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, where she led and implemented a range of economic and community development initiatives.
After receiving her master’s in urban design, Jessie worked with a Boston-based design firm on community-based planning and wayfinding projects, including the design of the Hull Artwalk Gateway. She also administered technical assistance for two projects funded through the Massachusetts Rapid Recovery Program (2021). Her professional skills extend to photography, 2D / 3D design, marketing, branding, website design, and more.
She assists in the management of the firm’s regular interaction with agencies and organizations such as the Massachusetts Municipal Association, MassHousing, the Massachusetts Housing Partnership, Consulting Planners of Massachusetts, American Planning Association, International Downtown Association, Urban Land Institute, and other import participants in our field.
Based in Massachusetts, Ms. Wyman is well placed to provide clients throughout New England with the personal service and attention to community history and culture that are a hallmark of Strategy 5’s work. She also plays an integral role in the firm’s work throughout the United States. Jessie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Community and Regional Planning from Iowa State University and a Master’s degree in Urban Design from Northeastern University.
Ms. Jennifer Warner
Associate
Strategy 5 Consulting LLC
Jennifer Warner is a real estate economist and economic development professional with over a decade of experience bridging real estate markets, public policy, and urban planning. At Strategy 5, she performs economic, market, and financial feasibility analysis, and provides real estate advisory services. Her work supports the firm’s holistic approach to applied urban economics, and her commitment to achieving tangible results for clients is central to her role.
As Economist and Director of Economic Development at Florida Realtors, Ms. Warner conducts applied analysis on real estate trends, demographics, taxation, employment, zoning, and land use. She translates complex data into actionable insights through publications including over 30 Florida Realtors News articles and a biannual Economics Newsletter for statewide conferences, informing residential, commercial, and mixed-use development decisions. She also authors and teaches continuing education courses on market statistics, zoning, and development regulation, and created the widely used SunStats Resource Guide for Florida practitioners.
Previously, as Economic Development Manager for the City of Los Altos, California, Ms. Warner led high-profile initiatives including a 14,000-square-foot downtown pop-up park, retail viability and zoning analyses, parking modernization, city branding, and coordination with elected officials, business owners, and regional organizations. She began her career advising public- and private-sector clients on market feasibility, redevelopment, and investment strategy across residential, office, retail, and mixed-use projects.
Ms. Warner holds a Master of Arts in Urban Planning and Environmental Policy from Tufts University and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Policy from the University of South Florida and has completed multiple professional certifications through the International Economic Development Council. Based in Florida but having lived in New England and California for over a decade, Ms. Warner understands the complexities that face mature and growing economies alike.
Outside of her professional work, she coordinates care communities for foster and adoptive families and pursues personal projects like sourdough baking and sewing—interests that mirror her patient, iterative, and detail-oriented approach to problem-solving.
Ms. Fallon Rowe
Associate
Strategy 5 Consulting LLC
Ms. Fallon Rowe is an experienced Strategy 5 Consulting Associate, having worked on important projects with the firm since 2020. Ms. Rowe’s role encompasses a range of applied experience and skills, including leading the firm’s emerging technology assessments, digital visualization, computer graphic development, artificial intelligence, social media, GIS data analysis, technical writing, and more. Based in St. George, Utah, Ms. Rowe is geographically well positioned to represent the firm in its work throughout the intermountain west and southwest regions of the country.
Ms. Rowe’s diverse professional and personal background spans a wide variety of interests and fields. She earned a Geology B.S. from Utah State University in 2019, where she worked in a geoscience lab and contributed to peer-reviewed published research. She taught high school science, including courses in earth science, geology, physics, math, computer science/artificial intelligence, and chemistry.
After working in a GIS and remote sensing lab, she branched out to start a custom cartography and GIS business called Apex Maps Co., where she created maps and other spatial products. Her broad background in the sciences gives her a unique foundation to tackle research and other analytical problems.
Beyond academia, Ms. Rowe is a successful professional rock climber, with support from multiple brands. She has climbed since 2003, and coached climbing since 2013. She owns Sage Sending LLC, a coaching business with a focus on mindset, mental performance, and physical training. She teaches clinics and guides climbing throughout the West. She is the Vice President of the St George Climbers Coalition, a community nonprofit. As an athlete, coach, guide, community leader, and business owner, Ms. Rowe has acquired a helpful skillset with social media, performance psychology, marketing, nonprofit management, and networking.
Additionally, her writing has been featured in a number of outdoor industry publications, including Climbing Magazine. Her first book, a memoir titled Pay No Mind, was published in 2025 by Di Angelo Publications, and she is already working on future book projects.