Leading Experts include Council Members from GLG Member Programs. The Gerson Lehrman Group® (GLG) LeaderSM Program is our premium Member ProgramSM. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.
Principal Partner
JJ Sales![]()
Joel Abramson is the Principal Partner of JJ Sales and Marketing, a private sales and marketing firm, since June 2001. JJ Sales provides sales and account management for professional beauty care products, cosmetics, health care, beauty aids and salon...
Strategic Analyst
CDC Consulting Inc.![]()
Ken Adams is Strategic Analyst with CDC Consulting, a specialty gambling and gaming consulting firm, where has worked since 2001. Mr. Adams is Principal of Ken Adams Ltd., a gaming consulting firm specializing in information, analysis, and strategy planning...
Principal Consultant
Brand Value Advisors, Inc.![]()
Nazir Ahmad is President of GivingWorks Inc., where he provides strategic advice to a number of influential public service entities, including UNICEF, the World Bank, AARP, the Bipartisan Policy Center, and the Soros Foundations Network. Mr. Ahmad is...
Peter AlexanderPresident
TOTALLY FUN COMPANY INC![]()
Peter Alexander is since January 1991, the President of Totally Fun Company, where he conducts financial feasibility studies, designs and builds theme parks, resorts and theme retail in the US, Europe, and Asia. Previously, Mr. Alexander was the Vice...
Terrell AlgerRetail & Restaurant Consultant
Terry Alger Consultancy![]()
Terry Alger is an independent restaurant & retail consultant at Terry Alger Consultancy. Mr. Alger has upper level management experience in the retail & restaurant industry, including, the President of his own casual dining restaurant business. From 2001...
Gary AllenFounder and Chief Executive Officer
Allen & Associates![]()
Gary Allen is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Allen and Associates, a retail strategy, marketing, and operations consulting firm since July 1990. Allen and Associates has completed contracts with banks, LBO groups, wholesalers and retailers...
President
Independent Consultant - JC Anderson![]()
JC Anderson was a Senior Vice President of Operations at Whirlpool, a home appliance manufacturer, where he recently retired from after a 39-year career. Mr. Anderson had responsibilities for the manufacturing operations of 16 plants and 22,000 employees...
ExecuForce Associate
Encore Associates, Inc.![]()
Minos Athanassiadis is currently the Managing Partner at Fresh Link Group, a fresh produce industry advisory firm and is a consultant at Encore Associates, a food and consumer goods consulting firm and . Minos has more than 20 years of expertise in both...
Managing Partner
Gen Next Business Consultants![]()
Meenal Badve is a Managing Partner at Gen Next Business Consultants, where she has worked since 2008. Gen Next Business Consultants is a consultancy with advisors from various industry verticals. The consultancy focuses on various industry verticals such...
President
THE BAILEY COMPANY LLLP![]()
Geoff Bailey is the President of The Bailey Company an Arby's Franchisee, where he has worked since October 1987. The Bailey Company owns and operates 51 Arby's restaurants in Colorado, Wyoming, and Idaho. Mr. Bailey has been the President of this 44...
CEO / Owner
BAIM ENTERPRISES, INC![]()
Edward Baim is the Chief Executive Officer and Owner of Baim Enterprises, a 9 unit McDonald's franchise headquartered in Cherry Hill, NJ. Mr. Baim has been with the McDonald's system for more than 35 years. His stores are located in New Jersey, Philadelphia,...
G. Brent BarkinVice President
SHOE STATION, INC.![]()
Brent Barkin is the Vice President of Shoe Station, a specialty footwear retailer founded in 1984 with 18 locations in the Southeastern US. In 2002, Mr. Barkin first joined the company and in 2005 helped design and launch Shoe Station.com, the chain's...
Jeff BaronPresident
Baron Consult, Inc.![]()
Jeff Baron is currently President at Baron Consult, Inc. where he has worked since 2002. Baron Consult provides consulting services to the furnishings industry and investment community related to marketing, sales, advertising and promotions, due diligence,...
Robert BartonPresident,Chief Operating Officer
FRANCHISE SERVICES OF NORTH AMERICA INC![]()
Robert Barton is the President and Chief Operating Officer at Franchise Services of North America (FSNA). FSNA is the owner of Advantage RAC, the franchisor car rental brands and the operator of two insurance agencies, and two associations. Mr. Barton...
Partner
The Resource Team![]()
Michael Bauer is President of Management and Marketing Solutions, LLC, and is Partner at The Resource Team. Mr. Bauer was Vice President and General Manager of Unilever's Spreads, Dressings and Beverages business unit until April 2008. Mr. Bauer has over...
James BaumPresident
James E Baum & Associates![]()
James Baum is President of James E. Baum and Associates, a consultancy focusing on the toy, mass market, and specialty retail industries. Mr. Baum has over 40 years of experience in the retail industry and is familiar with a wide range of toy related...
Managing Partner
Big River Associates![]()
Steve Bawden is a Principal of Big River, a strategic consulting firm that works with private and public companies, private equity investment firms, entrepreneurs, franchisors, multi-unit franchisees and board of directors. In this role, he is focused...
Independent Consultant
Independent Consultant Patrick Beal![]()
Patrick Beal is a senior executive in the food industry sector. He served as Vice President of USA Foodservice Operations at DPI Specialty Foods and President of their Midwest retail division from December 2010 through January 2012. Mr. Beal was responsible...
Consultant
Encore Associates, Inc.![]()
Howard Befort is the Founder and President at Befort Consulting since November 2012. Mr. Befort is also working as a Consultant at Encore Associates’ ExecuForce team since December 2012. Previously, he was the Senior Vice President Merchandising for Nash...
Steven BelmonteCEO/Owner
Vimana Franchise Systems LLC![]()
Steve Belmonte is the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Founder of Hospitality Solutions, LLC, a consulting company responsible for negotiations of hundreds of franchise agreements and termination claims. Mr. Belmonte is also the CEO/Owner of Vimana...