The P5 Team

Our team of strategists and advisors is proud to partner with some of the world’s most respected organizations and leaders across growth sectors. Our approach brings a collective expertise to your challenges with the same urgency and dedication you have invested in in building your business.

Our Partners

Barry Marshall

  • Global leader with meaningful experience in risk mitigation, operational integrity, analytic modeling, and organizational strategy.

    Scaling organizations of diverse sizes and geographic footprints, from seed and startup stages to the Fortune 100, Barry has built and managed teams creating unicorn impact for shareholders.

    Often pursued as a startup go-to, Barry is trusted by leaders for his sound judgment, creative approach, and operational insights.

    He is the father of three grown children, a marathoner (four and counting), and a global traveler. He is often found pushing the limits on a wakeboard and will tell you that a night is not complete without an Argentine Malbec or Oaxacan Mezcal!

    EDUCATION

    MBA - Columbia University

    MBA - London Business School

    B.S. Business Administration - Arizona State University

    EXPERIENCE

    Axial Networks

    The Trade Desk

    JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    American Express

Partner

Nancy Gill

  • A pioneering business leader with deep expertise in executive advisory, leadership transformation, engagement, and change management, from start-ups to enterprise-level organizations globally.

    Nancy has choreographed seamless successions, innovative organizational design, and business evolutions through some of the most volatile cycles of the last 30 years.

    She creates momentum for organizations and senior leaders through candid and insightful guidance, cultivating enduring environments that champion and launch emerging talent.

    Nancy and her husband are based in New England and are the proud parents of two amazing adult daughters. An outdoor enthusiast, Nancy loves spending time hiking the trails and kayaking the lakes of Vermont and New Hampshire.

    EDUCATION

    B.A. Fine Arts - Kean University

    MBA - Fairleigh Dickinson University

    EXPERIENCE

    Sitrion

    JPMorgan

    National Football League

    Lehman

Partner

Josh Varsano

  • Organizational and private client advisor known for talent capital optimization, organizational efficiency, design, development, and business transformation.

    Focused on early-stage and enterprise companies at the intersection of finance and technology, Josh has brought cross-sector high-growth businesses to commanding market-leading positions.

    Sought after as a pragmatic enabler of emerging leaders and businesses, Josh is known for his situational awareness, creative approach, and ability to facilitate constructive disruption for organizations.

    He and his wife have three talented daughters and live in New England with their Tibetan Terrier puppy (Sadie). An avid cyclist and skier, Josh’s favorite place is around a bonfire with an enviable 60’s-90’s playlist, sipping Clase Azul.

    EDUCATION

    B.S. Industrial and Labor Relations - Cornell

    EXPERIENCE

    Ellington Management Group

    Amazon

    Digital Asset

    Point 72

    JPMorgan

Partner

Our Team

Dwyla Beard

  • Senior human resources consultant with proven business results and expertise in corporate communications, employee engagement, diversity, equity, and inclusion, organization development, and change management. With over 15 years of experience primarily in financial services, Dwyla has extensive knowledge of organizations, and she is passionate about managing business transformations, shaping corporate cultures, and ensuring employees' success.

    In her free time, Dwyla enjoys traveling the world, exploring new restaurants, and spending time with family and friends.

    EDUCATION

    MBA - Vanderbilt University

    B.S. Business Administration - Washington University in St. Louis

    EXPERIENCE

    PricewaterhouseCoopers

    JPMorgan

    Bank of America

Brad Roller

  • A people-first consulting leader with over 13 years advising a who’s who of Fortune 500 companies on their most critical initiatives, including Coca-Cola, Home Depot, Delta Airlines, InterContinental Hotels, and AT&T among others

    Brad’s expertise include process improvement, product innovation, corporate strategy, business transformation, and project leadership.

    Brad lives in Atlanta with his wife and 2 daughters. When not chasing them around on the soccer field, he enjoys adventure travel and spirited matches of golf and tennis.

    EDUCATION

    MBA - Georgia Institute of Technology

    B.S. Business Administration - Emory University

    EXPERIENCE

    Slalom Consulting

    Accenture

Jennifer Williams

  • A data-driven diversity, equity and inclusivity expert, with experience crafting nimble, people-centric policies and programs for companies of all sizes.

    She is passionate and intentional about creating world-class Employee & Organizational Experiences.

    A proud dog mom, she currently resides in Brooklyn, NY.

    EDUCATION

    B.S. Communications - Howard University

    EXPERIENCE

    Drive Change

    Newsela

    Bluefly

Shannon Carriere

  • A people over everything human resources leader with experience in medical device, software, financial services, hospitality, and engineering and construction firms. She has led and consulted for teams across the United States, EMEA, South/Central America, and APAC.

    Shannon knows the ins and outs of building a world-class people function from the ground up or optimizing an existing team to meet the needs of their high-growth organization. Her connection with multiple industries has led to a broad perspective of what is possible, and doesn’t take ordinary for an answer!

    Shannon currently is loving life in the Colorado forest with her spouse, 2 very active boys, and 2 adorable pups. If it weren’t for the joy she has in supporting organizations, she’d gladly spend all day outside with a book, a cup of tea, and the company of her chickens.

    EDUCATION

    M.A. Management & Organizational Leadership - American Public University System

    B.A. Humanities - Northern Arizona University

    EXPERIENCE

    Establishment Labs

    Cherwell Software

    GE Johnson

    USAA

Angela Shepherd

  • Angela Shepherd is a people-oriented conflict resolution researcher and mediator with a background in professional development, client relations, higher education, non-profits, and technology. Using her expertise in the systems of conflict that are present in institutions of all kinds, she seeks to equip people with the tools they need to navigate conflict and build healthy relationships. Beyond the scope of mediation, her focus includes emotional intelligence, conflict transformation, and transitional justice.

    She and her husband currently live in London, England.

    EDUCATION

    Masters in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation - Trinity College Dublin

    PPE - The King’s College

Jaramogi Adams

  • A global operations executive with over 20 years of experience turning around organizations and improving performance by influencing talent in the Financial Services industry. His international experience consists of time spent in New Delhi, London, Singapore, and Sydney, with expertise in strategic planning and design thinking with an emphasis on building global, cross-functional teams to execute on road-mapped priorities.

    Jaramogi is a storyteller with a command of numbers who thrives in providing fact-based and intuitive leadership and coaching to colleagues and business partners alike. He is a people-first leader who began his career in Corporate Finance, moving from Financial Planning and analysis to leading global transformational projects across several business lines, including payments, banking, and travel.

    Jaramogi currently lives in New Jersey with his wife.

    EDUCATION

    Masters - Business Administration and Management - Stanford University Graduate School of Business

    Comparative Studies, East Asian Studies, and Economics - Duke University

    EXPERIENCE

    DIVERSD

    Trunk Tools

    Twitter

    American Express

Nikki Cannon

  • Nikki brings a decade of experience in the talent arena, specializing in strategic leadership development, employee engagement, team dynamics, and DEI. She has led Diversity and Inclusion strategy and action planning for a global retailer across almost 20 global regions and functions. Her vast experience includes building and executing global manager development programs, virtual executive development, employee engagement action planning, DEI recruitment & succession planning strategies, commercial leadership development, and organizational culture building. Guided by cutting-edge research, accelerated learning techniques, and positive psychology, her approach is to energize and inspire through life-enriching, connected learning experiences that offer new perspectives and new possibilities.

    She keeps busy with two toddlers and enjoys baking, entertaining, interior design, and community building in her new home in Westchester County, New York.

    EDUCATION

    M.A. Positive Organizational Psychology and Evaluation - Claremont Graduate University

    B.A. Psychology - California State Long Beach

    EXPERIENCE

    Nclusion

    Onbe

    Burberry

    Macy’s

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