Contributing Authors

Anuj A. Shah

Anuj A. Shah is a Partner at Grant Thornton Stax and a senior leader in the firm’s Responsible Investing & Sustainability Advisory practice, where he draws on his capital markets and advisory experience to help boards, private equity sponsors, portfolio

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Jeff Mullen

Jeff Mullen is VP of Strategy at Prodoscore, a workforce productivity analytics platform. He has spent his career at the intersection of finance and people analytics, building measurement functions at organizations including the Federal Reserve Board and LinkedIn and advising

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Shawn Cole, President Cowen Partners Executive Search

Shawn Cole

Shawn Cole is an executive search leader, entrepreneur, and boardroom advisor whose work focuses on helping organizations secure transformational leadership. As President and Co-Founder of Cowen Partners Executive Search, he has spent years working with boards, investors, and executive teams

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Karina Frayter

Karina Frayter is a corporate affairs and strategic communications executive whose work focuses on the intersection of reputation, governance, and organizational leadership. Over the course of her career, she has advised companies navigating complex moments of transformation—ranging from corporate restructurings

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Mark Steranka

Mark Steranka is a senior consulting executive and trusted advisor to boards, executives, and leadership teams navigating organizational transformation and strategic growth. As Consulting Managing Principal at Baker Tilly, he works closely with companies, nonprofit institutions, and public sector organizations

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