Who We Are
Our team of strategists is proud to partner with some of the world’s most respected organizations and growth-stage leaders across sectors. Our approach reflects many years of experience as enterprise leaders and practitioners, not professional consultants, and brings collective expertise to your challenges with the same urgency you have invested in building your business.
Our Partners
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.
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
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.
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
Our Team
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
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 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
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
P5CC
Our experience places us at the epicenter of innovation, where finance, technology, media, and life sciences converge. Our journey, from scrappy startups to global enterprises, has armed us with insights and strategies that enable inspired solutions to amplify your edge.
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