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Tonya McNeal-Weary, MBA

Managing Director / Principal Consultant

Tonya McNeal-Weary brings a wealth of experience in developing the market presence of both domestic and international companies worldwide. She is highly experienced in global marketing strategy, brand development, media and public relations, event marketing, and international business development. Mrs. McNeal-Weary has assisted clients in the successful launch of companies throughout North America, Europe and West Africa.

Mrs. McNeal-Weary is an accomplished entrepreneur, having started several successful companies throughout Michigan. She has worked in the insurance and financial services sector as well as the retail, education and non-profit sectors. Mrs. McNeal-Weary has held senior level positions including President, CEO, and Executive Director. She has studied and worked abroad in France, China and the Middle East.

Mrs. McNeal-Weary has a solid reputation for executing high-level marketing strategies that drive sales, profits and market share growth. She has implemented international marketing and public relations campaigns, product launches, multicultural marketing communication, and advertising and promotional campaigns for start-ups and small companies across a wide range of industries.

Mrs. McNeal-Weary holds a Diploma in Management Consulting from Grenoble Graduate School of Business (France), an MBA in International Business from Walsh College and a Bachelor's degree in Marketing with an emphasis in Advertising & Promotion from Davenport University.

Linda Bryant

Director of Operations / Senior Consultant

Linda Bryant is a highly experienced operations executive who has demonstrated the ability to lead cross-cultural and multicultural teams to new levels of success. Ms. Bryant has extensive experience in a wide range of disciplines including organizational development, leadership and team development, change management, and quality improvement.

Ms. Bryant has over 20 years experience working in senior management positions for both private and public entities. She has worked in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, education, insurance and financial services sectors. Ms. Bryant is highly successful in identifying change opportunities that improve productivity and drive business growth.

Ms. Bryant is a PhD candidate and holds a Master of Science Degree in Public Health, Master of Arts in Organizational Management, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

Dan Criss

Director of Business Development / Senior Consultant

Dan Criss is a dynamic and innovative global product developer with over 20 years experience in the automotive industry. He has served in positions including Engineering Manager, Technical Director, and Senior Vehicle Dynamics Engineer for Tier 1 OEM suppliers and aftermarket automotive parts suppliers.

Mr. Criss has managed market and technology research, and product planning for new vehicle models for U.S. product lines. He is highly experienced in product design and development, competitive benchmarking, and automotive sales and marketing strategy. Mr. Criss has worked with clients including Chrysler, General Motors, and American Axle Manufacturing.

Mr. Criss is the Co-Author of SAE Technical Papers Document Number: 2005-01-0406 titled Streamlining Chassis Tuning for Chevrolet and GMC Trucks and Vans presented at the SAE 2005 World Congress & Exhibition in Detroit, Michigan.

Delphine Xin Wang

Business Development Officer / Consultant

Asia Pacific

Delphine Xin Wang is an expert in Chinese business development, and China sales and marketing strategy. Mrs. Wang executes and manages global business development and strategic sales strategy for U.S. companies entering the China market.

Mrs. Wang is in a unique position to act as a link between American and Chinese interests, having lived, worked and studied in both countries. Mrs. Wang has worked as an Assistant Producer for the Xinhua News Agency in Shanghai and as a narrator for the Shanghai Imaging Communication Corporation.

Mrs. Wang is highly experienced in international product development primarily in the automotive sector, and plastics and metals sectors. Mrs. Wang has assisted in the successful expansion and development of U.S. companies in China. She has also completed business projects in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Japan. Mrs. Wang is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Shanghainese, and is a Certified Legal Translator.

Mrs. Wang holds a Master's degree in Information System Management from Ferris State University and a Bachelor's degree in History and English from Shanghai University.

Abdoulaye Mbengue

Business Development Officer / Consultant

Africa & the Middle East

Abdoulaye Mbengue has over 20 years of international business management experience spanning the United States, Africa and the Middle East. Mr. Mbengue is an expert in export promotion, international trade and private sector development. He has proven experience in business and market analysis and identifying barriers to market development, and has completed projects for small and medium-sized companies across a wide range of industries.

Mr. Mbengue served as Marketing Manager and Market Analyst for Africa and the Middle East at General Motors. He also served as Trade and Investment Officer for USAID/Senegal where he assisted in developing programs to increase exports and foreign direct investments, and provided advice on necessary policy reforms to promote trade and investment. Mr. Mbengue is fluent in English, French, and Wolof.

Mr. Mbengue is a PhD candidate and holds a Master's degree in Applied Economics with a focus on International Business and Strategy from the University of Michigan and a Master of Business Management from Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (Senegal).

Edward Orsini, MBA

Associate Consultant

Edward Orsini has more than 38 years of senior and top management operational and finance experience primarily in the automotive industry. He has also completed assignments in the healthcare logistics and wind energy sectors for two start-up companies with recent assignments in the U.S. and Mexico for leading entrepreneurial enterprises.

Mr. Orsini has managed and led OEM assembly, manufacturing, sales and marketing, product development and parts operations, Tier 1 supplier operations, and has been in CFO/COO roles for overseas subsidiaries and joint venture operations at Ford Motor Company where he developed the first $500 million export/import program with South America. Mr. Orsini is highly experienced in Latin American markets and has worked in Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Venezuela, Argentina, Spain and Germany.

Mr. Orsini holds an MBA in Marketing and Financial Management from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics from the University of Notre Dame.

Murat Akan

Associate Consultant

Murat Akan has over 18 years experience in business development, integrated marketing communication and brand management. Mr. Akan is highly experienced in new product planning, launch strategies, trade promotion and distribution.

Mr. Akan has completed promotional marketing, advertising and marketing research projects in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and Caucasus Countries for some of the largest multinational companies including P&G, Coca Cola, Nokia, FIAT, Hyundai, Turkish Airlines, Philip Morris, and Mars. Mr. Akan is responsible for setting up the first TV audience measurement system in Turkey called AGB, and setting up communication agencies in Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan.

Mr. Akan has a proven track record in developing innovative marketing campaigns, and creating effective sales promotions, and event campaigns. He has also conducted sector analyses and developed case studies on EU policies in the EU Commission. Mr. Akan is fluent in English and Turkish.

Mr. Akan holds a Master in Business Administration from the University of Sussex (England) and a Faculty of Economics from Aegean University (Turkey).

Ted Garrison

Associate Consultant

Ted Garrison has 25 years management experience constructing 10 million square feet of commercial buildings. Mr. Garrison has worked in senior executive positions in the development and construction of hotels, office buildings and parks, storage facilities, and public buildings. During his last construction project, he served as the Director of Construction on the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's largest non-highway public works project in history.

Mr. Garrison is the author of Strategic Planning for Contractors and is co-author of five books on marketing, customer service, and leadership, as well as numerous construction industry magazine articles. He has also conducted seminars in Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Canada, and Australia.

Mr. Garrison holds a BA in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University.

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