Our People

Our people are what makes The Summit Group. We are a committed, seasoned team of passionate pragmatics. We have no time for theory. Our principals are deeply experienced and grounded in common sense and bring real-world relevance to every program we deliver.

Dr. Philip R. Styrlund

CEO

As CEO of The Summit Group, Phil is a recognized thought leader on Value Creation and Relevance and has worked…

Dr. James Robertson

President

James brings over 20 years of international and cross-industry experience in consumer products, advertising, manufacturing, and packaging industries. He leads…

Dominique Côté

Principal

Dominique brings 30 years of corporate experience leading global commercial teams in pharmaceutical and biotech organizations. She is a principal…

Shakeel Bharmal

Senior Vice President

Shakeel Bharmal is an experienced business leader, management consultant, facilitator, and leadership coach. He has driven revenue growth by aligning…

Joshua Dey

Senior Vice-President Global Accounts

Joshua is a B2B sales and marketing expert and thought leader with over 15 years of experience facilitating and accelerating…

Janti Masani

Principal

Janti is a seasoned global leader with 28 years of experience covering sales, marketing, and strategic account management. His leadership…

Chris Pratt

Senior VP, Content and Delivery

Chris Pratt is a seasoned and highly skilled consulting professional with more than 30 years of experience in the sales…

Joji Tokunaga

Executive Partner, Managing Director APAC

After a successful 16-year career serving as a senior executive with Ricoh Company Ltd., including having worked with The Summit…

Kirk Dittmar

Principal

With over 27 years of experience in sales and management, Kirk brings strategic insight and innovative, growth-oriented thinking from engagements…

Chris Ferguson

VP, Business Development & Delivery

Chris is an expert in developing and executing growth plans, and helping companies transform their go-to-market strategy to create value…

Adrian Davis

Principal Partner

Adrian is an international speaker, business strategist, and trusted advisor for chief executives and sales leaders. He speaks on the…

Karlheinz Neuer

Principal

Karlheinz has 25 years of experience in sales and service. Building on his vast expertise in several industries, he designs…

Eric Fellman

StratOp Master Guide

Eric Fellman has 30-plus years’ experience in executive leadership, particularly in the publishing arena. His practice focuses on strategic planning…

Victoria Porter Cramer

VP, Business Development & Delivery

An inspirational leader, Victoria brings dynamism and passion to every engagement, be it public speaking, strategic planning, coaching, consulting or…

Jennifer Jensen

Director, Client Care

In her role as Director of Client Care, Jennifer is the epitome of a “passionate, experienced pragmatist”. As a graduate…

Kersten Styrlund

Director of Marketing

Kersten brings experience and knowledge to The Summit Group in areas including marketing, branding, PR, writing and editing, design collaboration,…

Hannah Larson

Graphics & Media

Hannah is a graduate of Augsburg College with a degree in Mass Communications, with an emphasis in marketing and advertising….

Jack Robertson

Lead, Digital Learning Practice

Jack Robertson is the Digital Learning Practice Lead for The Summit Group. Jack is a graduate of The University of…

Melissa Genereux

CFO

Melissa has the overall responsibility for The Summit Group’s accounting. She has years of experience in accounting services, payroll, and…