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.
Advisor
Gen Next Business Consultants![]()
Dr. Arunaditya Sahay is an Advisor at Gen Next Business Consultants since 2008. He also is the Professor of Strategic Management and Chairman, Center for Entrepreneurship at Management Development Institute (MDI), India where he has worked since January...
Consumer Marketing/Franchising
COIT SERVICES![]()
Pat Saign is a consultant with franchisors, hospitality chains, and product & service retailers responsible for increasing sales, profitability, brand awareness, and customer satisfaction. He is the Franchise Marketing Director of COIT, a 60 year-old...
Senior Manager
KNIGHT FRANK (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED![]()
Harpreet Saini is currently working Senior Manager Retail at KnighFrank India since April 2010. KnighFrank India is a commercial and residential property services provider. Previously, Mr. Saini was District Manager Operations at Bharti Wal-Mart from,...
Former Director of Operations
Creations Home Furnishings & Design![]()
Gino Sametini was most recently the Director of Operations at Creations Home Furnishings & Design, a home furnishing retailer. Mr. Sametini left Creations Home Furnishings & Design in 2006 and currently advises the company. He has more than 30 years of...
Ronald SanticolaPresident
Condevco LLC![]()
Ronald Santicola is the President of Convenience Development Corporation (Condevco), a firm consulting on convenience store and petroleum distribution branding, merchandising, operations, and acquisitions, where he has worked since 1996. Mr. Santicola...
Jack SayerManaging Partner
Sayer Partners LLC![]()
Jack Sayer is the Managing Partner of Sayer Partners, since January 2002, an automotive consultancy with auto dealer and investment clients in the NYC Metro, Chicago and Southern California areas, focused on development and management processes for the...
Consultant
Encore Associates, Inc.![]()
Stefan Schachtell is a former Group Vice President at Albertsons, where he left in 2002. During his tenure at Albertsons, Mr. Schachtell held senior roles in distribution, support systems, systems development, and procurement. He is an expert at applying...
Consultant
Encore Associates, Inc.![]()
Bill Schauber joined Encore Associates Consultants in June 2003. He is a supply chain and logistics operations executive with emphasis in procurement, milling, distribution, logistics, import/export transportation and manufacturing for both CPG and retailers....
Founder and Director
INTEGRITY BANK![]()
Anthony Schiano was the Chairman of Winestore Holdings, a wine retailer. Mr. Schiano is also a Founder and Director of Integrity Bank. Previously, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer at Giant Food Stores, a division of Royal Ahold. At Giant...
Alan SchlesingerConsultant
Schlesinger Advisors, LLC ![]()
Alan Schlesinger has been an independent retail consultant since 2003. He specializes in specialty apparel, department stores, sporting goods and off-price retail channels. At his firm Mr. Schlesinger analyzes and forecasts monthly trend data and frequently...
Brian SextonRetail Consultant
AutoTech LLC![]()
Brian Sexton is co-founder and Retail Consultant in AutoTech LLC, a consulting firm that specializes in the automotive aftermarket sales and service of used vehicles, tires, parts and accessories. Services include operational efficiencies, organizational...
Rick SheaPresident
Shea Marketing Consulting Inc.![]()
Rick Shea is the President of Shea Marketing Consulting since July 2007, a firm that specializes in providing marketing expertise to CPG/Food companies. He has over 20 years of marketing experience as VP of Marketing for Kraft, Unilever, George Weston...
President & Owner
MYCLES CYCLES, INC.![]()
Michael Shelby is the Owner & President of San Diego Harley-Davidson, where he has worked since 1993. San Diego Harley-Davidson is Southern California's largest authorized Harley-Davidson Dealer with 3 locations in and around San Diego.
Founder & Scientist
Corvus Blue![]()
Kantha Shelke is a diversified scientist, expediting new product and technology development in food and nutrition. She is Founder and Principal at Corvus Blue, a consumer packaged goods consultant. Ms. Shelke also Chairs the Scientific Advisory Board...
Dana ShertzIndependent Consultant
Dana Shertz![]()
Dana Shertz is currently an independent Consultant as well as the Managing Partner of Art of the unconscious. Mr. Shertz was the COO at EnDev LLC, a company that owns and operates restaurants and nightclubs in San Diego. Dana is familar with the nightclub...
Paul SilvertownPresident and Owner
PJS Consulting![]()
Paul Silvertown is currently President and Owner of PJS Consulting, a company providing consulting services to the retail and wholesale sector. Mr. Silvertown has more than 25 years of experience in the apparel industry with expertise in designing, merchandising,...
Joe SimonePartner
The Bay Group, LLC![]()
Joe Simone is Partner at The Bay Group, global asset management team to business and industry. Founder/Chairman, Saratoga Food Group, 18 Popeye's restaurants in, Las Vegas, DC, Virginia since 1997. Over 30 years experience in the food, concept development...
Exec Force Associate
Encore Associates, Inc.![]()
Jesse Singerman is an Exec Force Associate at Encore Associates, a food and beverage consulting firm. Ms. Singerman has over 25 years of experience in natural/organic industry including wholesale and retail grocery. She has also served as the President...
Chairman
Shoe Sensation, Inc.![]()
Thomas J. Slover is Chairman, Shoe Sensation, a Palisade Capital and Consumer Growth Partners portfolio company operating a chain of family shoe stores in the Midwest. From January 2008 to May 2010 he was CEO, Shoe Sensation, Inc. Previously, he was...
Gary SmithFounder
Encore Associates, Inc.![]()
Gary Smith has a distinguished career in grocery marketing, merchandising and retail operations spanning more than 40 years. Prior to founding Encore Associates, Gary served as Senior Vice President of Marketing at Safeway where he was credited with the...