Leadership
Like every part of the firm, Point B’s leadership team is structured to put our clients first. Together, the Office of the CEO and our Operational Leaders support our Market Leaders to ensure that our firm continues to thrive, attract talented business leaders and deliver high-value results for our clients.
Executive Team
Mike Pongon Chief Executive Officer
Mike on Leadership
"I believe that, as a leader, you can be more successful by putting others’ interests before your own and letting others succeed. For me, this means providing our associates with the clarity and motivation to exceed our clients’ expectations."
More about Mike »Paul Lambert President of Consulting
Paul on Leadership
"Point B is known for fully enlisting in our clients’ causes and providing exceptional client service. I’m proud of the reputation we have earned for putting our clients first and making Point B an essential ingredient in their success."
More about Paul »John Bjornson President, Point B Capital
John on Leadership
"Lead with values. Work with people you trust and respect. Align interests to create enduring ventures. Live life and have fun while you’re at it…"
More about John »Michael Dickstein Chief Marketing Officer
Michael on Leadership
"Experience and process are important, but so is a fresh perspective. To understand the important business challenges our clients face, I plan to look at each challenge through a new lens, helping Point B gain even greater insight into how our solutions must evolve to meet the needs of our clients."
More about Michael »Board of Directors
Tim Jenkins Co-founder
Tim on Leadership
"Point B is more than a company. It’s a movement. The spirit of Point B is about reaching out and being larger than the firm itself—both as a value-adding partner to our clients and as a positive force in the community."
More about Tim »Darran Littlefield Co-founder
Darran on Leadership
"It’s our job as leaders to serve and support Point B’s associates. This focus has inspired Point B’s award-winning culture, which makes us the firm of choice for exceptionally talented business leaders and the go-to firm for clients."
More about Darran »Jim Hodge Co-founder
Jim on Leadership
"Create the environment and impetus your folks need to succeed. Then get out of the way."
More about Jim »Dennin Brasch Director
Dennin on Leadership
"Any time you are helping others think bigger, see farther, do more or be better, you are leading. Our entire firm is comprised of world class leaders who do these things for our clients, our communities, and our fellow associates every day and that is a key part of what makes Point B such an exceptional company."
More about Dennin »Market Leaders
Firmwide
Susan Kanvik Senior Director Healthcare Services
"I have been able to focus on work where the results have an impact on the health of the larger community."
more »Brian Murphy Director, Firmwide Practice Support
"It's important to build personal relationships with clients; understanding what is important to them will lead to better delivery and results."
more »Bay Area
Kristen Lenci Senior Director
"I am inspired by leaders who have a clear vision, motivate and develop talent within their organizations, and lead by example with honesty, confidence and humility."
more »Tony Peck Practice Director
"Stay focused on what is right for our clients and associates and good things will undoubtedly follow."
more »Chicago
Nancy Kulick Senior Director
"Personal connections are key – building a personal connection to my client, to their challenges, and to the team is how I drive results. "
more »Chuck Ritter Practice Director
"In the final analysis, PEOPLE (not the magazine) have the most impact in terms of substantive change."
more »Denver
Tim Larson Practice Director
"Apply a creative approach to the daily work of being customer-focused and results-oriented."
more »Kyle Ocasek Senior Director
"Avoid tasks that seem habitual, but are not necessary for the goal."
more »Phoenix
Portland
Seattle
Janice Anderson Senior Director
"I enjoy hearing about problems or ideas and asking questions to uncover additional opportunities or pitfalls."
more »Dave Boland Practice Director
"It's important to support our teams in thinking beyond their specific projects to make sure that we are truly involved in delivering solutions that will help our clients' organizations move forward."
more »Angie Bruemmer Senior Director
"It's rewarding to blend into the client's environment, be able to offer an objective and unique perspective and know that you have added value to the organization."
more »Ben Burke Senior Director
"Coffee. Some of the most important things happen over coffee every day: relationships are built, problems are resolved, knowledge is transferred."
more »Monica Croy Senior Director
"I 'see' the entire landscape of an issue — all the impacts and downstream effects; this allows me to be fairly creative with solution options."
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Shelley Holm Senior Director
"Leadership to me is about having a long term view and genuine interest - to help others achieve beyond their own expectations."
more »Geeta McCormack Practice Director
"By listening carefully, I can connect clients to resources they may not have had access to, which helps them get things done."
more »Chris Olsen Practice Director
"The more difficult problems are qualitative—they're organizational or interpersonal. That means we need to think, and go beyond providing a canned solution."
more »Southern California
Steve King Senior Director
"With a mix of project and line experience, I bring the elements and perspective of both to every engagement. This enables me to deliver results that resonate well with clients."
more »Patrick McCauley Practice Director
"I give clients time back to focus on what's most important to them."
more »Janice Anderson Senior Director Seattle
"I enjoy hearing about problems or ideas and asking questions to uncover additional opportunities or pitfalls."
more »Dave Boland Practice Director Seattle
"It's important to support our teams in thinking beyond their specific projects to make sure that we are truly involved in delivering solutions that will help our clients' organizations move forward."
more »Angie Bruemmer Senior Director Seattle
"It's rewarding to blend into the client's environment, be able to offer an objective and unique perspective and know that you have added value to the organization."
more »Ben Burke Senior Director Seattle
"Coffee. Some of the most important things happen over coffee every day: relationships are built, problems are resolved, knowledge is transferred."
more »Monica Croy Senior Director Seattle
"I 'see' the entire landscape of an issue — all the impacts and downstream effects; this allows me to be fairly creative with solution options."
more »Sicely Donaldson Senior Director Portland
"Always I focus on delivering value and tangible results."
more »Shelley Holm Senior Director Seattle
"Leadership to me is about having a long term view and genuine interest - to help others achieve beyond their own expectations."
more »Susan Kanvik Senior Director Healthcare Services Firmwide
"I have been able to focus on work where the results have an impact on the health of the larger community."
more »Steve King Senior Director Southern California
"With a mix of project and line experience, I bring the elements and perspective of both to every engagement. This enables me to deliver results that resonate well with clients."
more »Nancy Kulick Senior Director Chicago
"Personal connections are key – building a personal connection to my client, to their challenges, and to the team is how I drive results. "
more »Tim Larson Practice Director Denver
"Apply a creative approach to the daily work of being customer-focused and results-oriented."
more »Kristen Lenci Senior Director Bay Area
"I am inspired by leaders who have a clear vision, motivate and develop talent within their organizations, and lead by example with honesty, confidence and humility."
more »Patrick McCauley Practice Director Southern California
"I give clients time back to focus on what's most important to them."
more »Geeta McCormack Practice Director Seattle
"By listening carefully, I can connect clients to resources they may not have had access to, which helps them get things done."
more »Jan Mueller Senior Director Denver
"I take the ambiguous and gray and turn them into results."
more »Brian Murphy Director, Firmwide Practice Support Firmwide
"It's important to build personal relationships with clients; understanding what is important to them will lead to better delivery and results."
more »Kyle Ocasek Senior Director Denver
"Avoid tasks that seem habitual, but are not necessary for the goal."
more »Chris Olsen Practice Director Seattle
"The more difficult problems are qualitative—they're organizational or interpersonal. That means we need to think, and go beyond providing a canned solution."
more »Tony Peck Practice Director Bay Area
"Stay focused on what is right for our clients and associates and good things will undoubtedly follow."
more »Chuck Ritter Practice Director Chicago
"In the final analysis, PEOPLE (not the magazine) have the most impact in terms of substantive change."
more »Operational Leaders
EJ Blanchfield People & Talent Officer Firmwide
"I love to become part of the client fabric. So many times, I've heard clients remark, ‘Oh you're a consultant? I thought you worked here!’"
more »Michelle Markus Communications Officer Seattle
"It's important to me to wrap up a project knowing that clients are stronger at teaming, making decisions and being leaders because of the project we worked on together."
more »Jeff McCown Finance & Business Analytics Officer Firmwide
"Even when I have the relevant experience, my perspectives and recommendations are made better by listening to and incorporating the thoughts and viewpoints of others."
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