Jenny is a trusted, strategic partner to clients across higher education. She collaborates with academic leaders to assess and develop their institutions and their wider leadership teams, cutting through complexity and building the capacity for transformation and growth.

As well as leading the Academic Leadership Group, Jenny is an expert in leadership development and continues to coach senior university leaders to clarify their goals and build the capability to achieve them.

Jenny’s extensive experience includes over a decade leading executive and professional education programs at MIT and Harvard. She also led major corporate-university partnerships during 10 years as a leader in global HR at Accenture.

Dan is all about convening conversations that lead to deep and meaningful change. He is an executive coach, a facilitator, and a designer. Dan brings years of experience in innovative approaches to leadership in corporate and non-profit organizations, including 25 years at Accenture equipping leaders at all levels to grow and thrive. Dan is passionate about organizational culture change and what it means to be a leader in changing times. Dan has a master’s degree in Instructional Systems Design from Florida State University and a Master of Divinity from Luther Seminary.

Charles is a highly skilled consultant with 30 years of experience in leadership development, organization design and strategic HR. Known for translating strategy into measurable impact, he is passionate about helping clients to navigate complexity and create meaningful transformation. 

He has a proven track record of orchestrating reinvention journeys in corporate and higher education contexts, igniting leadership potential and driving change. He excels at assessing needs and creating customized programs that enhance employee engagement and organizational performance. 

As a global learning leader at Accenture, Charles led multimillion-dollar capability programs for audiences of 50,000+ professionals worldwide, creating measurable business impact and winning multiple Brandon Hall awards for excellence.

An enthusiastic adopter of technology, Charles has created pioneering virtual learning programs and has a keen ability to leverage data and artificial intelligence to enhance learning experiences.

Steve has spent three decades as an international marketing and business development expert in major and start-up high tech firms. Subsequently he spent 10 years in academics as a senior business development manager at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania’s Executive Education division, creating and executing proposals to equip senior executives with the leadership, analytical and management skills required for future success. He has an expertise in translating client organization goals and challenges into rich leadership development and coaching solutions.  Steve has a BA in political economics from the University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from The Wharton School.

Zaryab has over two decades of experience in higher education — as a professor, academic leader, and coach. She focuses on specific priorities and circumstances of individuals to develop a specialized approach to goal achievement, productivity, success, development, and navigating the intricacies of institutional processes. She views herself as a thought-partner in encouraging growth through empowerment and self-reflection. Zaryab is a faculty member in Political Science and Jewish Studies at the Pennsylvania State University. She was formerly a Program Director in Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences at the National Science Foundation (NSF). She received her Ph.D. in Political Science from Emory University, an M.A. from the University of Denver, and a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Susan Morris is a leadership coach focusing on the unique career challenges of women faculty, especially those who are in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Typical coaching engagements include supporting tenure-track and tenured faculty whose career trajectory is unclear or who are working parents and want improved work and non-work lifestyles. Susan’s clients value her personal growth knowledge, broad academic exposure, and support to polish management and leadership skills. Susan is an alumna of Rutgers University and Temple University with a master’s in education. Susan is a certified co-active professional coach from the Coaches Training Institute (CTI) and is a certified associate coach from the International Coach Federation (ICF), and is MBTI-certified.

Dr Sheila Thomas is a seasoned higher education leader and former Harvard dean with more than 28 years of experience in science, teaching, and academic administration. A trained cancer cell biologist, she led a federally funded research program and mentored dozens of postdoctoral, graduate, and undergraduate scholars.

At Harvard, Dr Thomas held multiple deanships within the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, overseeing Academic Programs, Student Affairs, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). She led cross-functional teams to launch new programs, strengthen student engagement and well-being, and advance inclusive excellence across the institution.

Today, Dr Thomas draws on her experience as a scientist, educator, and administrator to provide executive coaching and leadership development for individuals and institutions. Her work helps leaders navigate complexity, foster belonging, and align purpose with institutional impact.

Known for her strategic insight and collaborative approach, Dr. Thomas combines scientific rigor with a deep commitment to equity and organizational excellence in higher education.

Maria has led many successful, complex transformations across top research universities, bringing 30 years of deep expertise in assessing, designing, and implementing effective organizational structures. Clients appreciate her ability to bring clarity to ambiguity, align academic and administrative priorities, and modernize operations to drive measurable results.

With a background in sociology, social psychology and organizational behaviour, and experience teaching leadership and organisational dynamics, she focuses on strengthening higher education leadership and administration.

A lifelong learner, Maria holds a PhD in sociology and an MS in business from Stony Brook University, and an MA in history and BA in economics from Stanford. She is also a former Masters swimming world-record holder.

Rosie focuses on organization, talent and leadership development. Rosie has over 25 years of experience partnering with organizations to drive positive change in the area of human capital, bringing innovative solutions to attract, develop, and retain talent. Over the course of her 35-year tenure with Accenture, a global technology and consulting organization, Rosie led strategy, design and implementation programs for external clients, as well as Accenture’s internal talent. Rosie holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and also a masters of business administration from Boston University Questrom School of Management.

Raakin Hossain delivers impactful solutions that drive innovation and organizational growth. He is a product manager in e-commerce, instructor at UC Berkeley Extension, and an expert in Organizational Behavior, with a focus on organizational assessments and designing effective surveys. 

Through his work in product management and teaching, Raakin has developed deep experience in creating strategies that optimize processes and foster collaboration. Raakin brings a unique blend of practical expertise and academic insight to his work, helping organizations and individuals navigate complex challenges and achieve their goals. 

Jennifer (Jen) Zaslow is a skilled program manager and consultant driving organizational effectiveness and revenue growth in higher education. She excels in working with cross-functional teams to implement strategy, design process improvements and lead system changes that streamline operations and enhance team performance. Jen’s expertise includes optimizing organization design, creating operational playbooks, and introducing new systems that increase profitability and efficiency. As a trusted advisor to university leaders, she has a proven track record of delivering high-impact projects that support strategic goals and drive sustainable change. Jen has held roles with Harvard Business Publishing, Eduventures, and Boston University, and earned an MBA from Boston University and BA from Smith College.