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Our Philosophy The Carlisi Group offers proven strategies for increasing organizational effectiveness. By building the skills and performance of people at all level of the business, from top executives and managers to high potential employees, we help organizations accomplish ambitious goals. Who We Are Catherine Carlisi Catherine Carlisi is the founder of Carlisi Consulting Group. She has more than 20 years experience in helping individuals, teams and organizations achieve unprecedented results by integrating strategies that build on their strengths and overcome obstacles to their success. Over her extensive career as a human resources executive, business coach and advisor, Catherine has guided numerous organizations in revitalization and rightsizing initiatives, including assisting with the massive reorganization of a Fortune 100 company. She also led the successful turnaround of a failing self-insured benefits administration department that served 40,000 employees, an accomplishment which was later recognized as a stellar example of a best practice at the International Risk Insurance Management Society conference. Catherine blends her business acumen with advanced studies in human behavior and achievement methodologies, including certification as a behavior analyst and master practitioner of Neurolinguistic Programming. She is known for her ability to quickly assess situations and create effective solutions, regardless of the challenge. She has become a trusted advisor to many business leaders, helping them shape the culture of their organizations and achieve a higher level of business and personal success. Catherine is also a veteran speaker and has designed and facilitated workshops on virtually every aspect of employee relations and management development. She is a member of numerous professional groups in the New England area. Steven Buttner Steve Buttner is a consultant and executive coach with more than 25 years of experience assisting both private businesses and organizations in the public sector. He specializes in leadership assessment and coaching; aligning organizational culture and capabilities with business strategies; refining business vision and direction; and designing effective change processes. Steve works with both individuals and groups, including CEOs, executive teams, high-potential employees, and managers at all levels. He has served as a coach to the top four levels of leadership in an automotive plant, focusing on productivity and culture change issues, and as an international organizational development consultant for a division of CIGNA Corporation. Since 1988, Steve has served as vice president of a career transition firm and maintained an affiliation with the Center for Creative Leadership and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Hartford (Conn.). He is co-author of a unique leadership development guide. A graduate of Wesleyan University, Steve holds graduate degrees from the University of Wisconsin and Columbia University. Mary Jane Paris Mary Jane (MJ) Paris has more than 25 years of experience in leadership, management and employee development gained through positions in sales, retail banking, training, recruiting, coaching, project management, fundraising event planning and community leadership. She is adjunct professor in the Business Administration Department at Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport, Conn., and is a member of the HCC Foundation Board of Directors and Business Development Advisory Board. MJ’s common sense approach and practical experience, combined with her dynamic presentation skills, provide a solid foundation for understanding her clients’ needs and challenges. Her insight in how to “jump start” employee engagement and productivity is the needed catalyst for reenergizing the workplace environment and improving business results. A graduate of Sacred Heart University in Conn., MJ holds a Medal of Excellence in Leadership Studies. She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management, the American Society for Training and Development, and the National Speakers Association. Jennifer Ryan Jennifer Ryan has 18 years of business management and development experience in all areas of the financial industry. A certified public accountant, Jennifer has additional expertise in product development, marketing, and sales for a full spectrum of financial investment products. Her clients have included both large and small corporations, as well as funds, high-net-worth individuals, and other investors. Jennifer started her career as an auditor and CPA with KPMG Peat Marwick, later moving to product, marketing, and business development roles at Allianz/PIMCO and Key Asset Management (currently Victory Capital Management). Most recently, she managed a 60-person group of relationship managers for Prudential Financial—Retirement Division, where she was responsible for over $120 Billion in retirement assets. Jennifer received her Bachelor’s degree in accounting at the University of Akron and an MBA at Case Western Reserve. She also participated in the Executive Program at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. Steve Huff Steve Huff’s professional career spans more than 25 years in high-impact, strategic executive leadership roles for multinational businesses, including Thule North America, Black & Decker, Xerox, and SC Johnson. As CFO/COO of Thule North America, Steve directed Purchasing and Distribution operations, Information Technology, Finance/Accounting, and M&A. He combined his operations and technical expertise with finance and profitability enhancement, helping the company achieve tremendous growth in sales and operating profits. In addition, he managed due diligence efforts for five Thule acquisitions, established standard cost and management accounting systems, and served as project manager for Thule’s company-wide conversion to an Oracle-based ERP system. He led task forces that reduced working capital by 40 percent over a 20-month period. Steve has a successful track record of achieving both top and bottom line growth. He is currently applying those talents as an independent financial and operations consultant providing training and CFO support. Gina Fedeli Gina Fedeli earned a BBA from Pace University and has worked more than twenty years as a business operations consultant for privately held firms specializing in bio-technology, investment banking, venture funding, IT, and accounting services. Her last corporate position was as Director of Operations for IT Technology. Gina uses her expertise in process improvement, vendor management, financial operations, and human resources to help clients maximize cost efficiencies and introduce scalable and repeatable operational processes. Gina also helps her clients capitalize on new technology, workflow improvements, and performance measurement systems to raise performance standards and she develops and documents ‘best practices’ to promote consistent results. Gina is particularly effective in improving employee engagement and creating collaborative work teams within highly technical organizations. She inspires employees at every level to be more accountable and is respected for her clarity, her practical solutions, and her problem-solving ability. David Hurwitt Executive Advisor David Hurwitt runs a successful Renaissance Executive Forum for business owners and CEOs in a wide range of industries primarily located in Connecticut. David brings more than 30 years of multi-industry, multi-national (US, UK & France) marketing and management experience to his ability as a facilitator and group leader. David began his career at General Foods, where he spent 26 years in marketing and management positions, including Corporate VP, Marketing & Communications; President of the company’s $600 million Post Cereal Division; and six years in Europe as an International President. Later, he served as Senior Vice President of Marketing for Flagstar, a $3.7 billion food service company in South Carolina. More recently, David has assisted both large and small companies in improving their understanding of their customers and their competitive effectiveness by helping them identify and meet both strategic and execution challenges. Since 2004, he has been facilitating Renaissance Executive Forum groups. For more information about the groups, email David at dhurwitt@executiveforums.com. |
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