OUR TEAM
Deepak Shenoy
Owner & Principal
The Dr. Deepak "Deep" Shenoy is a management consultant who has spent two decades serving mission-driven organizations. He has worked extensively with non-profit organizations, higher education systems, international development organizations, and government agencies. He is an expert in strategic planning, process improvements, and organizational effectiveness, and has had operating experience as the vice president of a company. Deep was an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company. He worked with Fortune 500 companies and was a leader in the public sector practice. He worked with government institutions in North America, the Middle East, South America, and Asia. He helped clients with topics such as business process improvements, talent management, strategy, and change management. Deep has an MA and PhD in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a BA in Mathematics from Rutgers College.
Lissett Babaian
Senior Consultant
Lissett is a senior consultant with deep expertise in strategy development, organizational learning, and operational efficiency. She has extensive experience working for both private investors and philanthropic organizations, as well as large development organizations and non-profits. Over the last 15 years, Lissett has designed award-winning products, managed the delivery of large-scale multisectoral projects, and conducted rigorous research to improve programming and inform multi-million dollar investments. She has also led three organizations, revitalizing institutional culture, operations, and financial health. Lissett has lived and worked in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East and holds an EdM in Human Development and Psychology from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a BA in Public Policy from Duke University. She is currently a Practitioner Fellow at the University of Virginia’s Humanitarian Collaborative and a Social Entrepreneur Fellow at the Jacobs Foundation.
LeRoy Thompson
Senior Consultant
LeRoy provides thought leadership in addressing the strategic and operational needs of clients and has mastered the art of transferring that same thought leadership to them by developing their internal resources. He has expertise in a wide range of disciplines including strategy formulation, strategic planning, project management, organizational development, change management, business process improvement, and leadership development. His training and facilitation expertise runs the gamut from emotional intelligence, decision-making, interpersonal communications skills, personal style assessment, teamwork, to presentation skills. LeRoy has formerly worked at McKinsey & Company and Booz Allen Hamilton. He has a BA from Harvard University and an MBA from Columbia University.
Duncan Adera
Designer
Duncan is a multi-talented designer. He designs graphics and surveys. He has a dozen years of experience with leading global firms and non-profits. His client experience includes Dalberg Design, IBM Research, Mercy Corps and USAID. He completed a full program of coursework in digital design and computer programming from the Nairobits School of Design.
Renee Wilson
Analyst
Renee is an experienced survey analyst, paralegal, and administrative assistant. She has a long track record of working with mission driven organization. She has five years of experience as a legal assistant providing pro-bono assistance to tenants facing eviction. Renee has a BA from Rutgers University-Douglas College and a JD from Seton Hall University