Our Team
Our team of experienced industry and functional experts works closely with our Partner Companies to catalyze growth
Co-Founders
John Engel
35 years serving owners and executives of small, medium and Fortune 50 companies as a CPA, investment banker and management consultant
30 years advising consumer goods and services companies
Led consumer companies of all sizes in developing and executing breakaway growth strategies
Experienced in M&A and private growth financing
Expertise in consumer product development, marketing, channel, pricing, and operations strategies
20 years as a Managing Partner at Accenture and leader of national & global business units
MBA: University of Chicago / BA: University of Michigan
Greg Pearlman
35 year investment banking career, 20 years focused on food and consumer industry
Experienced in M&A and all forms of public and private debt and equity capital raising with both emerging, mid-cap and large-cap companies
Significant experience with both branded and private label frozen food companies
Significant board exposure
Led BMO’s Food & Consumer group from 2009 – 2019. Increased revenues 10-fold during that time
Previously with Morgan Stanley and Citigroup
MBA: Kellogg / BA: University of Michigan
Chandy
Over 35 years in Strategy Consulting and Financial Services at leading brands including Booz & Co, Boston Consulting Group and Goldman Sachs
Significant experience in financial services, health insurance and business services
Expertise in strategy development, growth and performance improvement
Specialist in operationally intensive and/or technology enabled businesses
Undergrad and MBA from top schools in India