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Managing Director

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Saurabh Kapoor is our founder and Managing Director. With over 27 years of strategy consulting experience, he works with senior executives to help identify and implement transformative change in their organizations. Helping them to define the specific factors limiting their growth and operational effectiveness, evaluate the people, process and systems options available to solve for those limiters and build progressive, staged plans that deliver actual, measurable performance improvement. Not just through time and resources provided through Tower Strategy Group but by rallying client teams to own, manage and take action relative to the opportunities available to their organizations.

Prior to founding Tower Strategy, Saurabh held leadership roles in the strategy practices at several other consulting firms, including as a Vice President and Senior Vice President at two global strategy consultancies. He also spent time on client-side as the global Corporate Strategy lead at Choice Hotels International, a franchisor of over 6,000 hotel properties across 10 brands. In addition to leading Tower Strategy Group, Saurabh served as a Professor at Georgetown University for 6 years, where he taught courses on corporate strategy, global expansion and marketing.

He has consulted to many of the world’s leading organizations, including US Department of State, US Department of Transportation, US Department of Agriculture, Beam Suntory, Amazon, Pfizer, Carlyle Group, The Coca-Cola Company, and P&G. He has supported these clients delivering transformative performance improvement in 65+ countries, including every major developed and developing market.

Saurabh currently serves on the Advisory Council of Marstel-Day and on the Board of Directors of Leadership Greater Washington. At Leadership Greater Washington, he is a member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee.

He holds an MBA with a Concentration in Strategy from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Biology from the University of Virginia.

Delivery Partner

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MAC has over sixteen years of operational and financial experience leading a talented and valuable team supporting one of the fastest growing marketing agencies in North America. MAC has cross-functional expertise across all disciplines (business, human resources, information technology) with extensive experience in finance and was a member of Mosaic’s Executive Leadership group. Over the course of his career MAC has developed proven operational, project management, and interdisciplinary leadership skills.

MAC’s strong business background and critical thinking skills were demonstrated by working with the leadership group to understand the key business performance indicators for developing solutions to streamline processes, people & technology and ultimately maximize profit.

A dynamic and persuasive communicator, MAC has experience presenting to internal C-level audiences. Known for collaborative leadership skills with a bias for action and fostering an environment that enables business solutions and efficient flawless execution MAC brings calm and clarity to complex, fast paced environments and builds strong partnerships through integrity, attention to detail, work ethic and focus on results.

MAC received his BBA in Marketing Management from HEC Montreal in Quebec, Canada.

Delivery Partner

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Donna works with clients including technology firms, health systems and post-acute providers to operationalize their strategy. Throughout her career, she has worked in a variety of roles: as Senior Vice President of Market Development for VSNY, the country’s largest not-for-profit organization providing in-home nursing care; as Senior Director for Pfizer; and as Principal Business Developer for United Health Care’s Evercare Division. She has a wide array of experience including strategic research, innovation for managed market channels, software development, communications, marketing, health delivery strategies, and support of management teams facing transition or transformation. Donna has held a number of board memberships with New York Health Information organizations and nonprofits board, and has also worked as a consultant to a number of Department of Health and federal-led strategies including NY State DSRIP.

Donna is a registered nurse, having obtained her degree from Pace University Leinhard School of Nursing. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration from SUNY; a Global Health Leadership Certificate from UCLA Berkeley School of Public Health; and an executive MBA from Notre Dame. Donna is now a frequent public speaker at health-related conferences for topics such as post-acute care, managed care, Medicare-Medicaid, and technologies, Donna is currently the principal consultant at Strategic Healthcare Resources.

Director of Firm Development

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With over 25 years of diverse experience in both the private and public sectors, Payal currently serves as Director of Firm Development. Her leadership extends across operations, human resources, finance, federal business development, and software development.

Payal's expertise lies in streamlining processes, optimizing resource allocation, and driving organizational success through a deep understanding of operational strategies and best practices. With a strong business acumen and strategic mindset, Payal identifies growth opportunities and implements innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency.

Payal's prior roles in the nonprofit sector showcased her extensive expertise in federal grants management. She effectively engaged with diverse US Government agencies, securing and managing bilateral and multilateral grants, while ensuring compliance, fostering knowledge-sharing, providing comprehensive training, refining fundraising strategies, overseeing complex budgets, and promoting team collaboration.

Payal earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of Virginia.

Managing Director

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Saurabh Kapoor is our founder and Managing Director. With over 24 years of strategy consulting experience, he works with senior executives to help identify and implement transformative change in their organizations. Helping them to define the specific factors limiting their growth and operational effectiveness, evaluate the people, process and systems options available to solve for those limiters and build progressive, staged plans that deliver actual, measurable performance improvement. Not just through time and resources provided through Tower Strategy Group but by rallying client teams to own, manage and take action relative to the opportunities available to their organizations.

Prior to founding Tower Strategy, Saurabh held leadership roles in the strategy practices at several other consulting firms, including as a Vice President and Senior Vice President at two global strategy consultancies. He also spent time on client-side as the global Corporate Strategy lead at Choice Hotels International, a franchisor of over 6,000 hotel properties across 10 brands. In addition to leading Tower Strategy Group, Saurabh served as a Professor at Georgetown University for 6 years, where he taught courses on corporate strategy, global expansion and marketing.

He has consulted to many of the world’s leading organizations, including US Department of State, Beam Suntory, Amazon, Pfizer, Carlyle Group, The Coca-Cola Company, and P&G.

Saurabh currently serves on the Advisory Council of Marstel-Day and on the Board of Directors of Leadership Greater Washington. At Leadership Greater Washington, he is a member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee.

He holds an MBA with a Concentration in Strategy from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Biology from the University of Virginia.

Delivery Partner

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MAC has over sixteen years of operational and financial experience leading a talented and valuable team supporting one of the fastest growing marketing agencies in North America. MAC has cross-functional expertise across all disciplines (business, human resources, information technology) with extensive experience in finance and was a member of Mosaic’s Executive Leadership group. Over the course of his career MAC has developed proven operational, project management, and interdisciplinary leadership skills.

MAC’s strong business background and critical thinking skills were demonstrated by working with the leadership group to understand the key business performance indicators for developing solutions to streamline processes, people & technology and ultimately maximize profit.

A dynamic and persuasive communicator, MAC has experience presenting to internal C-level audiences. Known for collaborative leadership skills with a bias for action and fostering an environment that enables business solutions and efficient flawless execution MAC brings calm and clarity to complex, fast paced environments and builds strong partnerships through integrity, attention to detail, work ethic and focus on results.

MAC received his BBA in Marketing Management from HEC Montreal in Quebec, Canada.

Delivery Partner

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Donna works with clients including technology firms, health systems and post-acute providers to operationalize their strategy. Throughout her career, she has worked in a variety of roles: as Senior Vice President of Market Development for VSNY, the country’s largest not-for-profit organization providing in-home nursing care; as Senior Director for Pfizer; and as Principal Business Developer for United Health Care’s Evercare Division. She has a wide array of experience including strategic research, innovation for managed market channels, software development, communications, marketing, health delivery strategies, and support of management teams facing transition or transformation. Donna has held a number of board memberships with New York Health Information organizations and nonprofits board, and has also worked as a consultant to a number of Department of Health and federal-led strategies including NY State DSRIP.

Donna is a registered nurse, having obtained her degree from Pace University Leinhard School of Nursing. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration from SUNY; a Global Health Leadership Certificate from UCLA Berkeley School of Public Health; and an executive MBA from Notre Dame. Donna is now a frequent public speaker at health-related conferences for topics such as post-acute care, managed care, Medicare-Medicaid, and technologies, Donna is currently the principal consultant at Strategic Healthcare Resources.

Director of Firm Development

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With over 25 years of diverse experience in both the private and public sectors, Payal currently serves as Director of Firm Development. Her leadership extends across operations, human resources, finance, federal business development, and software development.

Payal's expertise lies in streamlining processes, optimizing resource allocation, and driving organizational success through a deep understanding of operational strategies and best practices. With a strong business acumen and strategic mindset, Payal identifies growth opportunities and implements innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency.

Payal's prior roles in the nonprofit sector showcased her extensive expertise in federal grants management. She effectively engaged with diverse US Government agencies, securing and managing bilateral and multilateral grants, while ensuring compliance, fostering knowledge-sharing, providing comprehensive training, managing grant databases, refining fundraising strategies, overseeing complex budgets, and promoting team collaboration.

Payal earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of Virginia.

Senior Associate

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As a Senior Associate, Tomás helps our clients create and sustain meaningful growth through effective leadership, project management, and client engagement. Not only does he contribute to the primary and secondary research that forms the foundation of our projects, but he also plays a central role in delivering impactful strategy recommendations to our clients by extracting actionable insights from those datasets.

He has valuable experience that spans a diverse set of business areas, including business transformation, strategic planning, capability building, business process improvement, human capital management, change management, performance tracking and enhancement, market research, financial modeling, and more. With a proven track record across North America, Europe, and Asia in the life sciences, industrial manufacturing, national security, and foreign affairs sectors, Tomás is dedicated to fostering a collaborative environment and developing innovative solutions tailored to each unique challenge.

He also has a strong background in nonprofit work, particularly on international development projects concerning credit building best practices, public and private sector contract management, and business incubation.

Tomás is from the Northern Virginia area and earned his B.A. in Economics and Spanish from the University of Virginia. He speaks Spanish fluently and has lived abroad in Spain.

Senior Analyst

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Eren has expertise in market analysis, operational efficiency, and corporate strategy as well as organizational restructuring. She has significant experience leading primary and secondary research and conducting benchmarking and internal operational analysis to devise market entry strategies for expanding international companies.

Eren earned an M.S. in Management from Koc University and B.A. from The George Washington University, where she graduated summa cum laude studying International Relations. She has studied and worked abroad in Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Spain, and is fluent in Turkish.

Senior Analyst

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A Senior Analyst at Tower Strategy Group, Medhi leads strategic initiatives focused on organizational transformation, data-driven decision-making, and technological innovation. 

Mehdi’s deep analytical expertise and passion for innovation and problem-solving enable him to transform complex data into strategic insights that drive executive decision-making. He spearheads the integration of emerging technologies, digital tools, and frameworks into business processes, achieving significant productivity gains, heightened operational efficiency, and enhanced client service delivery.

Mehdi holds a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School at Tufts University, with a focus on Business for Social Impact and International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the College of the Holy Cross. His interdisciplinary background—combining policy, law, business, and life sciences—brings a unique analytical lens to complex business challenges, enabling him to draw insights from diverse fields when developing innovative solutions. Having lived and worked across multiple countries, Mehdi's global perspective and cross-cultural experience enhance his ability to navigate complex stakeholder dynamics and develop culturally nuanced solutions. He is multilingual, with fluency in English, Urdu, and Hindi and proficiency in Arabic and Spanish.

Senior Analyst

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Cole drives firm growth and development with an entrepreneurial mindset and tenacious approach to problem-solving and result delivery. He draws on a broad skill set and diverse experience in client engagement, operational management, and strategic business development at industry leaders, serving an array of clients across the enterprise, public, and consumer sectors.

Cole has also held roles in analysis, outreach, and leadership at nonprofit initiatives and organizations aimed at improving outcomes for the socioeconomically disadvantaged.

He holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with minors in Economics and Philosophy. Cole is fluent in Spanish.

Analyst

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At Tower Strategy Group, Nathan excels at navigating complex business challenges with a focus on market research, data collection and analysis. His experience advising both for-profit and non-profit organizations on a diverse range of issues enables him to deliver impactful results and drive strategic innovation. Nathan blends analytical rigor with creative problem-solving to develop strategic solutions that significantly enhance client outcomes.

With a B.S. in Operations & Analytics and Marketing from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, Nathan is adept at brand strategy, product innovation, strategic planning, and organizational transformation. Originally from Syracuse, New York, Nathan’s global experiences in the Netherlands, Denmark, and India further enrich his perspective, providing a well-rounded and insightful approach to problem-solving.

Analyst

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Allie is a dynamic analyst with a passion for delivering impactful results through data-driven solutions and strategic insights. At Tower Strategy Group, she leverages her experience in federal project planning, performance metrics, and digital transformation initiatives to provide critical guidance that empowers leaders and informs decision-making processes. With a background spanning federal technology development, intelligence analysis, and financial coordination, Allie excels at navigating complex business challenges and delivering comprehensive analyses.

Allie holds a B.A. in International Relations with minors in Business Intelligence and Analytics and Spanish from Creighton University. She is currently pursuing an M.A. in Public Management from Johns Hopkins University, further enhancing her ability to tackle multifaceted challenges in both public and private sectors. Allie is proficient in Spanish and adept at utilizing various data analysis and visualization tools to create compelling, actionable insights for clients.

Analyst

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Erin Shea brings fresh analytical skills and a strong academic foundation to Tower Strategy Group. She leverages her background in economics to contribute to data analysis and research initiatives. Her studies in econometrics, financial markets, and policy analysis have equipped her with valuable tools for addressing complex business challenges. She has experience in financial modeling and forecasting, industry analysis, and strategic communication.

Erin Shea holds a B.A. in Economics with a minor in Art History from Georgetown University. Originally from Montgomeryville, PA, she brings a combination of analytical thinking and creative problem-solving to her work. Outside of work, she enjoys running and painting.

Analyst

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As a strategic analyst with experience across multiple industries, Alex brings a data-driven approach to solving complex business challenges, combining deep financial acumen with strategic insights. Through experience in corporate development and financial advisory positions, Alex has demonstrated strong capabilities in developing actionable recommendations and collaborating with senior leadership to drive organizational transformation. His experience spans strategic planning, transaction advisory, and sustainability initiatives.

His analytical toolkit combines financial modeling expertise with deep industry knowledge in the private sector. Alex is from Northern Virginia and holds a Master of Science in Commerce with a Finance concentration and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Virginia. With conversational Spanish proficiency and a valuable international perspective gained through travels across South America and Europe, Alex brings a global mindset and collaborative approach to every engagement.

Analyst

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Cate brings expertise in data analytics, operations management, and quality control to drive strategic improvements and measurable results. She leverages her experience at PepsiCo where she spearheaded cost-saving initiatives and process optimizations, implementing efficiency measures that resulted in waste reduction and yielded significant annual savings.

Prior to joining Tower Strategy Group, Cate demonstrated her versatility across multiple business functions through successful project management in both corporate and research environments. 

Cate holds a B.S. in Operations Management & Business Analytics and Marketing from the University of Maryland.