Managing Director

Craig Gillan

With 25+ years in consumer goods, Craig has built a reputation for growth and operational excellence. With a career spanning digital, retail, marketing, sales, and operations he brings a forward looking lens and an eye for change to his clients, as well as a general manager's strength for understanding how all the pieces come together strategically to achieve maximum potential. Having worked in leadership at large global organizations like YETI and ASICS, as well as PE funded start ups like iROCKER, he has developed trusted knowledge to help you achieve the most with your business.

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Experience: YETI, ASICS, Aeropostale, Kate Spade, St John, Liz Claiborne, iROCKER, Charlotte Russe

Managing Director

Yul Vanek

Seasoned by 30+ years of providing strategic guidance and delivering meaningful outcomes related to operational excellence, digital transformation, and organizational change, Yul provides COO / CTO / CIO advisory services including M&A operations & technology diligence, M&A business Integration, turnarounds & transformations, and delivers high-impact / strategic initiatives (BHAGs). 

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Experience: MIT Chief Operating Officer Program, Deckers Brands, Beats by Dre, Oakley, Magic Leap, Advantage Solutions, Accenture

Partner

Mike Hessong

For over 35 years Mike has been focused on the financial stability of companies large and small. Starting out in big 4 accounting Mike built a foundation for deep analysis, process integrity, and strong control of the financial impacts to an organization and the people and processes who manage them each day. Mike has spent his career growing a variety of businesses, and has established the capability to understand unique differences in categories, businesses, and markets. This experience allows him to understand and build tailored, executable strategies, that gives founders and owners the confidence their business is set up to thrive. 

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Experience: Big 5 Accounting, Heelys, Bioworld Merchandising, Nexbelt, iROCKER, Lanvera

Partner

Mike Blumberg

Mike brings close to three decades of cross-functional expertise to every engagement, offering insights that span marketing, business growth, and operational excellence. With time spent working for and with innovative startups, large corporate brands, and solutions providers, he has ability to construct adaptable strategies unique to the each partner and project focused on solving complex business challenges. Mike combines his deep industry knowledge with a collaborative, results-driven approach to help enhance and excel account growth, go to market, e-commerce user experience, and supply chain technology.

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Experience: eBay, CommerceHub, Dicks's Sporting Goods, QVC, CVS, Nordstrom, Goodr, American Giant, Tula, Fly by Jing

Partner

Andrew Richard

A market-tested executive with 30+ years of senior leadership experience in all functional areas of brand management from concept to consumer, ensuring a sustainable and strategic approach to building and guiding brands in the global marketplace. Collaborating directly operating boards and C-suite management, his skills have been honed leading commercial, product, merchandising, and marketing teams developing and executing global go-to-market strategies.

Experience: Nike, The Timberland Company, Reebok, Puma and ASICS