Brian Scanlon

Brian Scanlon is Managing Director at Council Advisors, where he leads strategic and operational advisory for clients, enhancing the speed and quality of their performance and execution. Prior to joining Council Advisors, Brian was a leader of the Technology, Private Equity, and Corporate Finance practices at McKinsey & Company, specializing in the insurance and financial […]

John Rodgers

John Rodgers is the Managing Partner and COO at SSA & Company, where he guides the day-to-day operations of the firm by steering business strategy, while also overseeing Financial Services, Insurance, EMEA, and Healthcare practices. John previously held roles as the Director of Lean Six Sigma for the Ford Motor Company within their Marketing, Sales, […]

Stephen Miles

Stephen Miles is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Miles Group. An expert on the dynamics and structures of roles within the C-suite, he has consulted numerous companies on establishing COOs, transitioning from COO to CEO, and ensuring seamless succession of talent into executive roles. Stephen has been recognized for his insights on […]

Drew Holzapfel

Drew Holzapfel is a Managing Partner at High Lantern Group, where he oversees the firm’s works with top biopharmaceutical companies to drive market readiness, position key policy issues, build partnerships, and gain third-party organization support. Drew has held roles within the federal government and the private sector, including at pharmaceutical companies, device manufacturers, and consulting […]

Taylor Griffin

Taylor Griffin is the Chief Operating Officer at The Miles Group, where she is responsible for the overall operations and management of the firm. Taylor is also a Managing Director at TMG and works with CEOs and C-suite executives across a broad range of organizations, including Fortune 50 global corporations, private-equity portfolio companies, and emergent […]

Michael Hodin

Michael Hodin is a Managing Partner at High Lantern Group, where he leverages his expertise in policy and economic development to shape leadership agendas.  Beyond his role at High Lantern Group, Mike holds the position of CEO at the Global Coalition on Aging, and is a fellow at the University of Oxford’s Harris Manchester College. […]

Mitzi Davis

Mitzi Davis is the General Counsel at Council Advisors, where she’s responsible for all legal matters, including managing client engagement agreements, and advising on company policies and procedures.  Mitzi previously served as Counsel for IBM Software, where she collaborated with teams across the organization — from product development, to marketing and social media, to mergers […]

Raghav Sharma

Raghav Sharma is a Managing Director at Council Advisors, where he leads the Private Investor Practice serving GPs and their portfolio companies, as well as driving growth and innovation for a variety of clients through strategic and digital transformation advisory. Before arriving at Council Advisors, Raghav was the CEO and Co-Founder of GuideVine Technologies, a […]

David Niles

David Niles is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Council Advisors and President of SSA & Company, bringing to both roles a wealth of experience in business development and executive counseling. Formerly a Partner at The Castling Group, David managed GESD/Castling Investors, a $30 million venture fund. Prior to that, he held roles as a […]

Tricia Madden

Tricia Madden is Vice President of Human Resources for Council Advisors. In this role, she manages talent programs and the HR team, providing support to leadership across Council Advisors’ constituent businesses — SSA & Company, The Miles Group, and High Lantern Group — to support their growth both domestically and internationally.  Through her previous roles […]