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.
Co-Founder
VaultPAD Ventures![]()
Timothy O'Neil-Dunne is a Managing Partner at T2Impact Ltd and is also Co-Founder of VaultPAD Ventures, an accelerator exclusively focused on the aviation travel tourism and leisure sectors. Mr. O'Neil-Dunne has over 30 years of experience in the travel...
Former President
Lorraine Enterprises LLC![]()
Anthony Paduano was the President of Lorraine Enterprises L.C., and owned 5 IHOP franchises in the greater Houston area. He was an IHOP franchisee for approximately 15 years and has been in the restaurant industry for 17 years, owning 20 Wendy's franchises...
Principal
ACP Gaming Group![]()
Aaron Park is Principal at ACP Gaming Group, a gaming research and professional services firm focused on the Asia/Pacific region. Mr. Park is an expert in every facet of the Asia/Pacific gaming industry, from research to regulation. Previously, he served...
Consultant
Dan Paul Consultant ![]()
Daniel Paul is an independent Consultant in the UK Retail and Financial Services markets and has completed assignments with a number of leading UK retailers and financial institutions. From 2003 to 2005, he was a Strategic Development Manager at Argos...
Nigel PayneIndependent Gaming Consultant
Nigel Payne Inc![]()
Nigel Payne is an Independent Gaming Consultant since November 2006. Previously, Mr. Payne served as Group Chief Executive at Sportingbet plc, an internet sports betting, casino and poker business, from May 2000-October 2006. In this role, he steered...
President
Bevmark LLC![]()
Tom Pirko is the President of BEVMARK LLC, an international food & beverage advisory firm working in all major world markets with indigenous consultants. He has over 30 years experience providing counsel to Boards, CEO's, CFO's, COO's, Marketing & Sales...
President
Purpose Consulting and Land Development![]()
Brian Price is the President of Purpose Consulting and Land Development, a consulting firm specializing in the restaurant and retail industry, with clients including Lone Star Steakhouse, Texas Land & Cattle, Applebee's, Famous Dave's, and Ruby's Diner's....
Christopher RameyPresident
The Home Trust![]()
Chris Ramey is the President of Affluent Insights, The Home Trust and The Luxury Marketing Council Florida. Affluent Insights is a consultancy focused on luxury and floor covering industries. The Home Trust is a marketing platform for providers of products...
Managing Partner
Encore Associates, Inc.![]()
Don Reid is the Executive Vice President and Managing Partner of Encore Associates, a food and beverage consulting firm. Don has 37 years in the food industry, the last 27 have been in the food brokerage segment. He has held senior management positions...
Head Of Purchasing Consumer Electronics
WAM EUROPE LTD![]()
Gary Richards is Head of Purchasing at Westcoast Asset Management, a consumer electronics asset recovery specialist, working with major retailers and manufacturers in developing solutions for their reverse logistics issues, and supplying a broad range...
Senior Consultant
FROST & SULLIVAN, INC![]()
Larry Rinek serves as a senior consultant at Frost & Sullivan on various custom automotive projects, particularly those involving new OEM vehicle applications and powertrain topics, since 1998. Mr. Rinek brought to the company more than 20 years of research...
James "Jim" RippyFormer Senior Vice President of Operations
CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC![]()
James Rippy was the Senior Vice President at Continental Tires, North America a tier 1 automotive supplier, where he worked from January 1974 to April 2000. Mr. Rippy was responsible for manufacturing, original equipment business P&L, quality, operations...
President
BISTRO MANAGEMENT, INC.![]()
Jeffrey Ritson is the President of the Bistro Group, the second largest TGI Friday's franchisee in North America totaling 28 restaurants in four states. Mr. Ritson has over 26 years of experience in the casual restaurant industry, having started with...
Consultant
Encore Associates, Inc.![]()
Stephen Roath retired as CEO of Longs Drug Stores in 2002. Mr. Roath had 38 years of experience working for Longs. He began his career there as a pharmacist and graduated through the ranks to Longs' executive management team in 1988. He held the roles...
Independent Consultant
Nigel Robley & Associates![]()
Nigel Robley is an Independent Consultant majoring in the Automotive and Chinese business sectors. After retiring from Ford Motor Company (including a four year assignment in China) he worked as a Senior Consultant at Changan Automobile Group China, for...
Wolfgang RohroffChief Executive Officer
RoCC![]()
Wolfgang Rohroff is Chief Executive Officer at RoCC, an automotive consultancy, since January 2006. Mr. Rohroff consults on any aspects concerning OEM as well as tiered suppliers and the automotive landscape in general. He consults on M&A activities....
Andrew RosenFormer EVP, CFO
BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC.![]()
Andrew Rosen was most recently the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Brown Shoe Company, Inc a footwear retailer and marketer. Mr. Rosen continues to remain an active financial consultant at Brown Shoe Company. Here, Mr. Rosen was...
Former President
OFFICEMAX CONTRACT, INC.![]()
Michael Rowsey was the President of Contract Operation for Office Max from April 2000 to August 2007. Prior to this Mr. Rowsey was the Executive Vice President and on the Board of Directors for United Stationers, from 1995 to 1998, a wholesale distributor...
Trevor RudderhamEVP and Chief Development Officer
Carbon Motors Corporation![]()
Trevor Rudderham is a Executive Vice President and the Chief Development Officer at Carbon Motors Corporation, a new automotive manufacturer established to design, develop and build law enforcement vehicles. From 2003 to 2005, Mr. Rudderham was the Director...
William RussoPresident
Synergistics Limited![]()
William Russo is the President and Founder of Synergistics, an automotive consulting firm. Mr. Russo has over 25 years of industry experience in strategy and operational excellence, with the last six years in the Chinese auto industry. He currently...