Our Consulting Team

• Chicago-born; raised in a small business family
• Industrial Engineering degree from Purdue; MBA from the University of Chicago
• 15+ years in management & strategy consulting
• 10+ years in general management, product management and operations
• Execution-oriented consultant; able to build vision & support for large scale change programs
• Enjoys hiking, sailing, playing bass and coaching speech & debate

Placement Examples

• Growth Strategy Development – developing new offerings and sales channels
• Business Services – service offering design; competitive strategy & positioning
• Operations Management – assessing and streamlining under-performing businesses
• Available for Fractional Roles in Strategy, Operations & General Management

• Chicago-born entrepreneur and deal maker
• BS in Management (Purdue University), Funeral Director/Embalmer (Worsham Mortuary College), Business Owner’s MBA (from the University of Life)
• 25+ years of running several small businesses handling all aspects of business including Sales / Marketing, Operations, Finance, Light Bulb Changing, General Building Maintenance (you name it)
• Born to sell. Sold gum at softball games (age 5), replica miniature guns (11), automobiles (20) and business services (since the 1990’s)
  Founded TURNkey at age 26
• Enjoys being a husband and father and vacationing near the water (and the sun) in Wisconsin (Green Lake) and in Mexico (Punta Mita)
  Favorite restaurant: Bob Chinn’s Crabhouse

Placement Examples

• Business Strategy – developing & advising on business growth and strategy
• Deal Maker – loves to broker creative business relationships
• Red Pill Pharmacist – with a seemingly unlimited supply, if you’re willing to talk

• Brooklyn, NY-born; raised in a family franchise businessSeton Hall University; 100 hrs. turnaround training, International Services, Inc.
• Partner, SeatonHill Partners (national consulting firm)
• 30+ years in general management, CFO, COO, turnaround consulting
• Service industry expert: Education, packaging/distribution, promotional products, brand marketing, staffing, not-for-profits, entertainment, franchise operations
• Enjoys golf, cooking, politics, successful clients 🙂

Placement Examples

• Interim CFO / COO
• Turnaround and reorganization advisor
• Positioning companies for sale
• Available for Fractional Roles in Finance, Strategy, Reorganizations

• Minnesota-born; raised throughout the Midwest
• Economics & Accounting degree from University of Illinois
• 15+ years in executive coaching/consulting
• 10+ years in accounting/finance management and operations management
• Results-oriented and strengths-based coach; collaborative leader; strategic facilitator, practical; team builder
• Enjoys being a father and grandfather, being outdoors, hiking, and public speaking

Placement Examples

• Leader Development – identifying & developing new-to-role and high potential leaders
• Organization Design – streamlining leadership teams; defining & executing business objectives
• Available for Fractional Roles in Operations & General Management

• Upstate NY-born; raised in a small hamlet Blodgett Mills
• MBA from U of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• PhD Health Sciences from Northwestern U, Evanston, IL
• 14 years in strategy consulting
• 8 years in general management, market research, and strategy
• Scientific, data driven, market research, financial analysis
• Enjoys biking, swimming, reading, and coaching chess

Placement Examples

• Fractional CFO
• Financial Analysis – understanding ratios to improve financial health, proforma forecasting
• Strategic Planning – developing a 5-year strategic plan
• Market Research – surveying customers, key stakeholders to improve products/services
• Available for Fractional Roles in Finance, Marketing and Strategy

• Born and raised in Schaumburg, IL
• Degree in Business Management but Master’s in the school of hard knocks
• Understands the restaurant business by knowing all skill sets from host to back of house, kitchen and front of house
• General manager, menu strategist, team builder, family succession planner
• Understands food costing as a cornerstone; strong skill set with restaurant operations & turnarounds
• Lives for time with his family, visiting Punta Mita Mexico and driving fast

Placement Examples

• Restaurant Turnaround – Analysis and realignment of menus, operations and staffing to increase profit margin, even with revenue constraints
• Operations Management – Facilitation of operational improvements while securing corporate buy in and staff support
• Menu Strategy & Design – Innovative, cost conscious, and thoughtful menu design and implementation
• Family Business Succession Planning – Assess family member strengths & weaknesses; provide coaching and training to transition family businesses to the next generation
• Available for Fractional Roles in all hospitality centric operations.

• Chicago-born small business owner
• Columbia College Chicago (BA, Business Communications)
• Certifications in Sports Medicine (NASM) and Operant Conditioning (CSCS)
• Owner & primary operator of Blackline Athletic, LLC (Sports Performance & Fitness Training, Rehabilitation)
• 15+ years in Marketing & Business Development, including strategy, branding, Ecommerce, analytics, direct mail and marketing consulting
• Enjoys the outdoors, working on classic autos and being a dad

Placement Examples

• Analytics/Consulting - utilizing data mining and analysis to define new sales strategies, launch new solutions and drive new sources of revenue
• Marketing - building persuasive campaigns for product and service solutions
• Available for Fractional Roles in Marketing, Ecommerce, and Business Development

• Born and raised in Mumbai, India
• BS Computer Engineering and MBA in Finance from University of Mumbai
• 15+ years in portfolio management, product strategy, consulting, customer success & general management
• Strategic mindset; results-focused; good at building teams, managing change and driving innovation; strong collaboration & financial acumen
• Enjoys hanging out with family and friends, travelling, photography, reading, and learning new things

Placement Examples

• Strategic Operations Management – leading all aspects of delivery and support operations
• Services Management – driving customer success and satisfaction
• Product Strategy – Defining & executing a winning product vision
• Available for Fractional Roles in General Management, Operations, Product Management & Client Service Leadership