We believe people are at the center of it all...
As a team, we are believers that the connected future is bright, and that people want to overcome inertia to be part of it. We are brave transformational advisors that respectfully tell the truth & challenge the status quo. We are passionate about solving complex and meaningful problems. We help our clients make dreams a reality. We are partners in imagining the path and assisting our clients to run the first mile.
…and we are fortunate to have a bunch of great ones on our team!
Interested in joining our team? Email us at: careers@cgsadvisors.com
CGS Fellows & SME Program
Unrivaled Practitioner Leadership
Real C-Suite Experience. Proven Transformation.
The CGS Fellows & SME Network brings together seasoned, executive-level leaders to deliver specialized transformation capabilities on demand.
We are not career consultants. Every Fellow has sat in the executive chair—having served as CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, CHROs, COOs, and CSOs at Fortune 500 enterprises and multi-billion-dollar private organizations. They bring an empathetic, battle-tested perspective because they have walked directly in your shoes and successfully driven large-scale operational turnarounds, technology integrations, and strategic pivots from the inside.
WHY CGS FELLOWS
👔 Practitioners, Not Career Consultants
Every Fellow has directly held P&L responsibility and led complex organizations through major market disruptions and shifts.
🏢 Enterprise-Grade Pedigree
Backed by decades of leadership within Fortune 500 enterprises, hyper-growth private firms, and global category leaders.
🛡️ Board-Level Perspective
Serving as active corporate board directors, our Fellows bridge strategic vision with governance and pragmatic execution.
World-Class Executive Talent
Our network unites transformative C-suite pioneers, strategy architects, and operating executives from the world’s most influential companies and institutions:
Executive Roles Represented
- 👑 Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) & Presidents
- 💻 Chief Information Officers (CIOs) & Chief Technology Officers (CTOs)
- 🎯 Chief Strategy Officers (CSOs) & Chief Innovation Officers
- 👥 Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs)
- ⚙️ Chief Operating Officers (COOs)
Featured Practitioner Profiles
- 🚀 Former Fortune 20 Chief Innovation Officer
- 🗺️ Former President of MapQuest
- 📡 Original Architect of OnStar
- 🚗 Former CIO of Major Automotive Brand
- 🌐 Former Chief Strategy Officer of a Major Global Telecom
- 🏭 Former CHRO of Global Automotive Supplier
- 🎓 Ph.D. in Corporate Strategy & Enterprise Transformation
- 📈 Senior Advisors to Top-Tier Private Equity Firms
Built on Trusted Leadership from Global Brands
Our Fellows have led, advised, and driven breakthrough results across industry titans and pioneering organizations:
NASA • Disney • General Motors • Volkswagen Group • Deutsche Telekom • Verizon • IBM • OnStar • MapQuest • other leading global public & private enterprises
CORE AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- 💡 Strategic Transformation & Innovation
Designing resilient corporate strategies, disruptive business models, and innovation pipelines. - 🔌 Connected Technologies & AI
Translating emerging technologies and digital architecture into scalable, value-creating capabilities. - 🔄 Cross-Functional & Organizational Restructuring
Aligning operating models, change management, talent structures, and governance to support scale. - 🎯 Executive Leadership & Operational Strategy
Guiding executive teams and boardrooms bravely through high-stakes shifts, turnarounds, and complex integrations.
Partner with Leaders Who Have Driven the Transformation You Are Facing
Bravely embrace and execute the change necessary to thrive in a connected world.
Meet Our Founder
