Leading Turnaround and Restructuring Consulting Experts 2025

Giorgia Prestento is a strategic change advisor and behavioural scientist, with a mission to help leaders identify and address potential issues, blind spots, and resistance to change before they occur. She is the author of Amazon best seller Master the Change Maze: A Leader’s Guide to Transformation Without Chaos, a book for senior leaders who demand clarity, control, and tangible results in complex transformations. With more than 20 years of experience leading international change programmes for high-profile FTSE100 organisations, Giorgia has helped executives cut through organisational complexity, align priorities, and accelerate adoption. Holding Master’s degrees in both Business Administration and Behavioural Science, she brings analytical depth to uncovering the root causes that typically stall change. As a trusted advisor, writer, and speaker, Giorgia delivers insights that sharpen strategic thinking and strengthen leadership across the organisation.

I'm a freelance consultant who sparks and shepherds novel ideas into reality. Once described as 'getting stuff done without the carnage', I connect with all levels to make the improbable possible. I hold a postgraduate degree from the University of Queensland and have over a decade of experience in consulting, strategy, and transformation. My career spans Accenture Australia, Vector Limited, and, most recently, Head of Transformation for Air New Zealand, where I led an operating model change into the heart of operations that validated $7M in annual maintenance cost savings using agile methodologies. My expertise lies in untangling complex cross-functional initiatives across organisational silos. Drawing from experience in aviation, energy, and technology sectors, I apply multi-industry insights to break through implementation barriers. I build consensus where others see conflict, balancing strategic vision with practical execution. My approach combines agile principles, design thinking, and structured problem-solving frameworks that respect each organisation's unique culture. I partner with mid to large enterprises navigating significant change or complex challenges.

An experience designer and strategist driven by servant leadership. My passion is ensuring humans are considered thoughtfully and wholly throughout any project, as that is the strongest way for any organization to achieve success, let alone greatness. Getting there takes a unique and complex game of 3-D chess. Helping teams and organizations foster innovation by developing the skills and capabilities internally, to strengthen the corporate customer and product experiences to the next stage of possibility.

Inbar Madar is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Flip Fractional, a high-level executive strategy firm that acts as the power team behind fast-growing 7–8 figure brands. With over a decade of experience leading multi-million-dollar businesses across finance, operations, and brand management, Inbar specializes in helping companies build scalable infrastructure, strengthen profitability, and operate like the larger businesses they’re becoming. Before launching Flip, Inbar spent years in corporate leadership roles overseeing budgets, teams, and growth strategy for national retail and service brands. Today, she brings that same executive-level perspective to privately held companies offering embedded, partner-style support that drives real results. Her clients span industries from CPG and beauty to construction and pet care, united by one thing: ambitious growth that demands sharper strategy. Known for her clear, practical approach and dry sense of humor, Inbar cuts through complexity to bring data-driven clarity, systems, and structure to the table, without the corporate fluff. Whether restructuring an organization, building a forecasting model, or leading a pricing overhaul, her work always comes back to one thing: no BS, result-driven strategies.

As a Training Manager at Marriott International, I oversee the design and implementation of comprehensive training and development curriculum for 550+ adult learners at three Renaissance brand hotels. With my doctorate in Organizational Leadership, DEI Certificate, and Life Coach Certification, I have the knowledge, skills, and passion to create engaging and impactful learning experiences that elevate employee and guest satisfaction. In my role, I have been leading monthly educational sessions, training newsletters, career development support, and executive coaching for hotel leadership and managers. I also track and assess the effectiveness of all training and development programs, and manage collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. I have a proven track record of applying data metrics, staff development, and organizational skills to accelerate results and foster an inclusive culture. My goal is to empower staff to reach their full potential and contribute to the success of Marriott International.

Larry has over 35 years of industry experience in high tech, home care and Indirect Spend reduction consulting. Having worked at various high tech companies including Data General Corporation (now Dell Technologies) and Lucent Technologies (now Nokia) in his early career, owning and managing a Home Care company in his middle career and now owning and operating a Cost Reduction franchise, Larry has gathered experience and deep skills working with individuals, small and medium businesses and Fortune 100 business executives. His nation-wide clients span multiple industries including automotive, restaurants, schools, hotels & hospitality, healthcare, manufacturers, REITs and even bicycle shops. Larry provides his clients with strategies for long-term sales growth and analyzes and implements cost reduction programs that provide for mid-line expense reduction and bottom line growth and profitability.

I help organisations execute their strategy fast, cheap, and effectively through continuous discovery and delivery.

An Air Force veteran with a strong background in technical project management. Experience with project planning and execution, program management, and operations management with a demonstrated history of working in the aerospace and defense industry. Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Technical Support, SharePoint Designer, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Strong support professional with a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from Southern New Hampshire University.

Consultant at Strategyworks, a results-driven digital marketing agency helping startups…

We train & consult on Strategy, Finance, Succession & Leadership. A successful consulting engagement for us is where the client’s measurable improvement is a multiple of our fee so that we become an investment in their future rather than a cost of doing business. * Assisted major service provider in identifying operational problems while devising strategies & tactics to improve profits through quality & performance which were achieved within 6 months * Assisted 80+ year old garment company with corporate restructure which regained profitability within 120 days * Developed a strategic business plan for a start-up consumer products firm that facilitated their securing equity financing and then profitability within first year.

Founder of Transformance Advisors, a firm dedicated to helping people craft sustainable organizations. Direct an integrated portfolio of services focused on Lean Transformation, the #1 organizational improvement program.I also teach for Louisiana State University Shreveport and serve on the board of directors for the Association for Supply Chain Management Northern Colorado.

An impassioned Career Transition Coach who spent more than 20 years working in the recruitment industry and now dedicates my focus on helping my clients navigate important career decisions. When it comes to a person’s career, everyone has a unique need or challenge, therefore, I design a bespoke solution around my clients need, applying an approach that maybe a blend of advisor, consultant, coach, and or mentor. I have collaborated with clients across all industries and job levels, from youth to graduates to executive level, providing 1:1 Career Coaching, Outplacement Support and Career Skills Development workshops. My focus is to collaborate with my clients across the following key areas: Discover, develop a plan and guide on how to execute one’s plan, imparting knowledge, providing practical advice and the necessary tools to assist in aligning to the market expectations, making the individual aware of what to expect and how to prepare for the necessary career transition. “Helping one person might not change the world, but it can change the world for one person”. This quote resonates firmly within my values, where I strive to make a positive difference everywhere possible. In addition to running Career Management Consultancy, in January 2024 I was appointed as an International Career and Transition Coach for Africa, for IMPACT Group a global coaching firm providing relocation, outplacement and leadership development programmes, where I provide career consulting to relocating spouses as well as cross-cultural and integration/transition coaching for employees and their families.

My professional work is guided by a core principle: digital tools should provide a clear and verifiable representation of reality. This approach, rooted in a data-driven marketing background that began in 2003, informs everything I do in the field of spatial data and digital documentation. Core Professional Focus: Spatial Data & Digital Documentation As the founder of Adostrophe, my primary focus is creating high-fidelity digital twins using Matterport technology. These dimensionally-accurate data assets serve critical functions for clients in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC), and real estate sectors. My work includes: - Delivering digital documentation for large-scale architectural and real estate portfolios across diverse geographies in Asia and the Middle East. - Serving as a regular partner for enterprise-level projects, including work on behalf of Matterport, Inc. for their key clients. Community & Pro Bono Initiatives I believe that professional skills should also serve the community. A portion of my time is dedicated to helping non-profits and public knowledge initiatives achieve their missions through technology. - Digital Heritage Preservation: Volunteering to digitally document cultural and historical assets, contributing the resulting media to open knowledge platforms like Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia to support global education. - Google Ad Grants Management: Assisting non-profit organizations with securing and managing the Google Ad Grants program to support their mission and outreach. - Enhancing Public Visibility: As a contributor to Google Street View, I create 360° imagery to increase the online visibility and accessibility of local landmarks and cultural sites. Background & Foundational Experience My career began in 2003 in search engine marketing (SEM) at Yahoo!, managing premier accounts. This role established my focus on data-driven strategy and the importance of accuracy in the digital realm. This principle continues to be the foundation of my work today.

I am a highly results-oriented and consultative global talent management senior leader skilled at bringing a breadth and depth of expertise to ideate pragmatic solutions and drive them to flawless execution for maximum impact. I am highly effective at collaborating and gaining buy-in from stakeholders, partnering successfully from the executive level down. My high standards coupled with curiosity, strong project management, and organizational skills result in high-quality work. I am a quick learner and thinker who is able to connect the dots, anticipate issues, and break down problems easily for swift resolution. I am regarded as a strategic problem solver that gets things done and gets them done right. Areas of expertise: Succession Planning - Leadership Development - Assessments - Project Management - High Potential Development - Learning - Coaching - Process Management - Performance Management - Consulting - Competency Management - Talent Systems

Lead Strategist & Founder of Angle2, a boutique team specializing in software performance recovery for B2B companies. We diagnose and fix gaps between software's intended and perceived value through workflow, logic, and experience design. Former neuroscience researcher who applies behavioral psychology to business software problems.

Leslie Ellis is a change advisor and CEO of Meaningful Change Consulting, a certified woman-owned business. With over 20 years of experience, she has led successful change initiatives across 47 clients in 42 countries, positively impacting 850,000+ stakeholders globally. Leslie specializes in complex global engineered products, energy services, and utilities, focusing on culture change, business reinvention, and digital transformations. She is a Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP™) and recognized as one of 2023's Top 50 Most Dynamic Women in the Charlotte Region. Leslie's proprietary approach leverages co-active leadership, human-centered design, and conscious business principles.

I am an Institutional Debt Market Architect with more than 17 years of experience designing the valuation, liquidity, and recovery protocols that banks, credit unions, fintech lenders, and private credit funds rely on to make high-stakes decisions. I’ve advised on, analyzed, or helped broker over $100 billion in performing and non-performing receivables across consumer, commercial, auto, BNPL, mortgage, and specialty finance asset classes. My work sits at the intersection of portfolio valuation, lending risk, distressed-asset strategy, and AI-driven recovery intelligence. I help institutions understand the true condition of their receivables, uncover hidden risk, and translate complex credit dynamics into clear, actionable decisions. When lenders need to determine whether to hold, recover, restructure, or sell an asset, I’m the person they call. As Director of Portfolio Liquidity & Asset Disposition at Fitzgerald Advisors, I architect and execute loan-sale strategies, oversee due diligence, and structure NPL and charged-off debt transactions that maximize proceeds while maintaining regulatory integrity. I also build the technology that powers modern receivables strategy. I created Debt Catalyst, an AI-driven valuation and liquidation-curve engine used by professional debt buyers and investors. I developed Bank Watch Pro, a real-time intelligence platform that interprets FDIC and NCUA call-report data to identify institutional credit risk, NPL trends, charge-off exposure, and early-warning indicators. Across my ventures, I focus on one mission: turning distressed receivables, delinquency, and charge-offs into liquidity, clarity, and competitive advantage for financial institutions. I provide expert commentary on: Distressed portfolio valuation & credit-risk analysis NPL and charged-off debt sales Fintech lending trends & BNPL credit performance Bank & credit union financial health (FDIC/NCUA analytics) AI in collections, segmentation, and liquidation modeling Regulatory and compliance implications in debt markets I don’t follow the debt markets — I architect them. And I use that experience to help lenders, investors, and agencies make smarter, faster, and more profitable decisions.

Ernst Schipper is a consultant, speaker, and author specializing in company culture and employer branding. As founder of Dandelion Strategies, he helps organizations turn culture into strategic advantage by aligning values, behavior and strategy. He is the author of The Symphony of Strategy: 10 Lessons for Creating Impactful Strategies.

I work with C-Suite in the Financial Services and Tech Industry. I am a specialist in Business Transformation, this includes M&A, Cost Reduction, Revenue growth, Operating Model, Lean six sigma, Cultural change, Project management, Sales Training, Leadership Training, Emotional Intelligence Training and transitioning to AI. I am often invited when Projects needs rescuing, team morale is down and there is no clarity on direction. Outside of work, I mentor university students from Europe and UK and deliver seminars to college and university students on how the economy works, the future of society, the role of AI. Clients include the London Stock Exchange, Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, RBS, Natwest, and Accenture. What makes me unique is my Philosophical view on the Economy and Business, which helps me design pragmatic solutions and overcome the most challenging stakeholders. Life is simple, too often we overcomplicate it and become tangled in our own mind web. You can ask me for the following: Why the modern Economic model is failing? The Economics of Migration Would ESG save the planet? Why M&A fail? How would AI change the society? Why inequality is beneficial for the survival of our society? How companies drive themselves into the ground? Luck vs Hard work Sheep mentality in Leadership at the cutting edge firms

An experienced Lean Construction Consultant, I have also delivered many business improvement programmes in a wide variety of industry sectors both in the UK and worldwide, including Furniture, Shipbuilding, Construction Materials, Metals, Education, Aerospace, Social Housing, Local Government Services.Specialties: Lean Construction Thinking Generally and various Lean techniques specifically inc: Last Planner/Collaborative Planning, Policy Deployment, First Run Studies, Value Stream Mapping, Lean Visual Management, 5S, Setup Improvement. Other skills linked to the deployment of lean include; Project Management, Lean Practitioner Trainer, Project Planning, Organisational Strategy inc effective team design, Change Management, Quality Management and an understanding of the various procurement/contractual models.