Several Thousand Alliance | Change Management & Growth Enablement

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Several Thousand Alliance is a consultancy built to help you conquer the trail ahead. We believe in the power of tough questions. The uncomfortable ones. The ones that uncover invisible truths. And the ones that can improve your business by leaps and bounds.

Colin CrottyChief Executive Officer

Colin reshapes how companies think about work.With a diverse background in building and shaping businesses, Colin believes everything can and should be made better. As President & CEO, Colin is instrumental in positioning the STA business and ensuring that the firm provides clients with innovative, best-in-class consulting and fractional executive services. Colin is responsible for developing company and performance objectives and for providing leadership and oversight for firm functions, including business operations, sales, marketing, client development, and communications.

colin.crotty@SEVERALTHOUSAND.COM

513.638.5487

Ed EppleyPrincipal Consultant

Ed helps identify and correct workplace problems.With a professional career that spans over 40 years, Ed has honed a skill for identifying talent, understanding executive challenges, and spotting and improving problematic management. He is a leading global expert in professional management, sales strategy, and performance management. He has worked with executive teams at multinational companies across the U.S., Europe, China, Japan, and Australia. His clients include global business category leaders such as BMW, DSW, Sara Lee, Bloomberg, Battelle, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Speedway, Steamboat Ski & Resort Company, Value City Furniture, PSA Airlines, Emerson Electric, NECCO, Safelite Auto Glass, and others.

Ed.Eppley@SEVERALTHOUSAND.COM

937.603.8110

Lisa TecklenburgPRINCIPAL CONSULTANT

Lisa turns around businesses and teams.With experience in various industries and proven leadership at startups and multinational Fortune 50 companies, Lisa succeeds in complex and changing environments. As a fractional Chief Marketing & Chief Growth officer, she helps businesses make choices to drive growth and develop their teams. Lisa led over 16 brands at P&G, served as Senior Vice President of food service at Oneida, and led the Pain, Cardio, and Women’s Health business at Bayer. Lisa holds a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Indiana University.

Lisa.Tecklenburg@SeveralTHOUSAND.COM

513.377.1832

Dan BarczakChief Experience Officer

Dan helps teams realize the power of their culture & its impact. With over 20 years of experience evolving and growing businesses and brands, Dan has partnered with countless visionaries in the midst of a shift, whether they’re a startup or a global giant. In his role as Partner and Chief Creative Officer at Hyperquake, he provides creative guidance and direction for the agency and leadership in human-centered design and branding, growth and innovation. His keen ability to pinpoint simplicity turns challenges into opportunities. Dan studied at the University of Louisville and resides in Northern Kentucky with his wife and two sons.

Dan.Barczak@SEVERALTHOUSAND.COM

859.803.2182

Amit MeredithPrincipal Consultant

Amit creates streamlined businesses.With a wealth of experience managing growth, developing talent, and leading teams, Amit produces results. She has worked with businesses of all sizes – from startups to Fortune 100s – and she deeply understands the nuances of each stage of a business’s growth and maturation process. Amit has helped clients navigate mergers, team restructuring, and right-sizing, driving operational efficiency while creating unified processes. She has worked with companies across the globe, including WarnerBros Discovery, Samsung, Boots UK, and NGOs like the President’s Council and the National Foundation for Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. Amit holds a Bachelor of Science in Advertising from the University of Florida and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business.

amit.meredith@severalthousand.com

Jeff DanielsPrincipal Consultant

Jeff creates world-renowned customer and employee experiences.With a 25-year history in the sales, hospitality, and transportation industries, Jeff brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. His expertise in customer and employee experience management, leadership coaching, and team building has shaped experiences for businesses of all sizes. In addition to consulting, Jeff and his wife own and operate one of Steamboat’s premier property management companies, Elevated Properties – where he’s able to practice what he preaches by providing exceptional guest service.

Jeff.Daniels@SEVERALTHOUSAND.COM

970.734.7933

Lee KerstingChief Financial Officer

Lee ensures the financial health of businesses.With both practical and academic experience, Lee ensures the financial health and stability of teams and organizations. As Chief Financial Officer, Lee provides value to STA and its clients through his combination of academic and practical experience. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Accounting, coupled with a Master of Business Administration. He has published numerous articles focusing on employment contracts and employee incentive plans. He is well-versed in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.

lee.kersting@severalthousand.com

859.655.5329

AMIT MEREDITHPrincipal Consultant

Amit creates streamlined businesses.With a wealth of experience managing growth, developing talent, and leading teams, Amit produces results. She has worked with businesses of all sizes – from startups to Fortune 100s – and she deeply understands the nuances of each stage of a business’s growth and maturation process. Amit has helped clients navigate mergers, team restructuring, and right-sizing, driving operational efficiency while creating unified processes. She has worked with companies across the globe, including WarnerBros Discovery, Samsung, Boots UK, and NGOs like the President’s Council and the National Foundation for Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. Amit holds a Bachelor of Science in Advertising from the University of Florida and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business.

amit.meredith@severalthousand.com

Chris BrillPrincipal Consultant

Chris knows how to position businesses for growth.With over 10 years of experience running Steck Manufacturing Company, Chris combines a company president's leadership and a CPA's precision. His leadership and focus on financial and internal operating controls turned Steck into a highly successful organization with a higher profit level than the industry average. Chris is a member of the University of Dayton Athletic Advisory Board, Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants, and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and a Board Trustee of CHOICES Inc., a non-profit focused on placing children in foster care. He holds a BS in Accounting and Operations Management from University of Dayton. He lives in Centerville, OH with his wife and three children.

chris.brill@severalthousand.com

937.232.2919

Marty KerstingChief Business Officer

Marty puts things in order.With the credentials of a CPA and the vision of an entrepreneur, Marty can see beyond the numbers. He’s the go-to when people and processes need the support of a balanced view to find a solution. He also has the innate ability to look holistically and strategically at numbers, financials, and a strategic plan way beyond balance sheets and P&L reports. Marty tempers his consulting with a strong balance of simplicity and risk. Marty studied at Thomas More College and graduated with Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Accounting and Business Administration. He currently resides on the West Side of Cincinnati with his wife and four kids.

marty.kersting@severalthousand.com

513.910.3844