Executive Advisement

As an executive advisor, I serve as a trusted partner for leaders — helping them refine their strategic thinking and navigate complex challenges. My approach emphasizes agility and resilience, ensuring that leaders are equipped to seize opportunities with confidence.

Primary service offered: One-on-one mentorship with organizational leaders to improve their strategy development. My approach helps leaders embrace diverse perspectives, think critically, consider prudent risks, and recognize game-changing opportunities, while managing expectations. Leaders are then able to increase motivation and build alignment within their organizations.

Boards and Clients

Corporate

  • Aerial Resupply Coffee Company. Advisory Board

  • inXathlete. Executive Advisor

  • Mediatech, Inc. Executive Advisor

  • Pickle, Executive Advisor

  • Relish Inc. Executive Advisor

  • Springbok Inc. Advisory Board

  • Spire Collective. Executive Advisor

  • UCROO, Pty., Ltd. Member, Advisory Board

Higher Education & Non-Profit

  • Piedmont Family YMCA
    Member, Board of Directors
    Member, Finance Committee

  • Alumni Board of Managers at the UVA Fund at Alumni Hall
    Member, Investment Committee

  • Building Goodness Foundation
    Member, Executive and Expansion Committees

  • Curry School of Education Foundation
    Member, Executive Director

  • Darden Graduate School of Business Foundation
    Member, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

  • Foundation for the Advancement of Strings Education
    Advisor and Consultant

  • McIntire School of Commerce Foundation at the University of Virginia
    Member, Executive Director, and Executive, Audit, and Investment Committees

  • School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Foundation at the University of Virginia
    Member, Finance Committee

Testimonials

“Gerry's expertise in strategy and adaptability consistently keeps our executive team at Pickle focused and successful, ensuring we stay on track even in challenging times. He has been instrumental in driving our growth and success - readily available, easy to contact, and straight to the core of whatever issue is at hand. I'd recommend him as an advisor to any early stage startup founder.”

- Jonathon Lee, Co-founder of Pickle

“Your advice in the early years of the company helped me survive many sleepless nights unsure how I was going to make payroll. I realize how lucky I was to receive your guidance and experience. Without you, we would not have been able to succeed.”

- Lou Gallo, Founder, Mediatech Inc.

“Gerry has helped us navigate a difficult family leadership transition, implement an agile framework for the operation, and reset our strategy. He’s the advisor on the other end of the phone who is always ready to jump in and help us.”

- Sam Simons, Co-CEO, OEM Controls

“Your advice prepared me, as CEO, to think about leadership in new and unique ways. You prepared us well for a valuation and intimately successful acquisition.”

- Josh Gordon, Founder, Store Your Board