STRATEGIC MENTOR GROUP
PRAGMATIC SOLUTIONS... POWERFUL RESULTS
UP YOUR GAME!
Trusted Advisors Leadership Mentoring
Communications Training & Coaching
Business Acceleration
Strategic Mentors are seasoned executives with real-world experience and proven track records at all levels of senior management.
We've advised and worked with Founders, Owners, Senior Executives and Boards in aggressive early-stage and mid-size companies to help drive powerful results since 1998.
EXPERT GUIDANCE
Trusted Advisors
We, like you, are operators and leaders who have successfully launched, scaled, managed and led a wide spectrum of businesses.
Strategic Mentors bring their business acumen, experience-based thinking and a fresh view of the challenges and opportunities faced by our Clients as part of providing a trusted and valuable sounding-board for Founders, Owners and CEO's helping:
Refine Business Plans / Models
Identify ways to accelerate revenue
Provide insight on the scaling and building of sustainable competitive advantage
Optimize operations
Identify and secure strategic partnerships /acquisitions
Develop financing strategies
- Reduce execution risk at all stages of development
Beyond Guidance
We're fully capable of supporting the implementation of our recommendations ... that's our point of difference.
Do you have a specific project, business challenge or opportunity that would benefit from a fresh point of view?
Discover what Strategic Mentors can do for you.
SET UP FOR SUCCESS
Leadership Mentoring
Through one-on-one bespoke coaching and leadership development, we improve the quality of communication, motivation and performance within organizations.
Communications Training & Coaching
Ok, we get it. Growing into new roles or responsibilities can be a real challenge. Delivering at a new, higher level, or getting ready to, can be really nerve-racking.
You can overcome 'Speaker Anxiety'
Do your speaking skills, anxiety level, tone or delivery undermine your ability to fully reflect your expertise, engage audiences, hold their attention and be persuasive during these communications "moments-of-truth" ?
Key presentations to your peers, boss or the Board
Public speaking
Business meetings
Leading projects
You're not alone ... and we can help.
Don't let communication be a barrier to your success? Let's talk.
1 + 1 CAN = 3
Business Acceleration
We work with many clients to:
Find and forge lasting strategic alliances and partnerships
Accelerate marketing impact and revenue formation
Optimize business processes and operations
Reduce execution risk at all stages of development
Supplement or fill vital gaps in experience on a project or interim management basis
Contact us today. Learn how Strategic Mentors can help you up your game!
Michael's been a key member of the CellWand team, from concept, financing and launch of
our award-winning #TAXI (www.PoundTaxi.com) service, enabling +14 million cab connections in +700 Canadian cities, to the development and launch of The Ride /Le Lift Canada's Get-Me-There App
The marketing partnerships he has spearheaded have been a key factor in CellWand's success and his perseverance is something I wish everyone I worked with had.
Nick Quain
Founder, CEO and President CellWand Communications Inc.
“When I needed advice, Michael was there to guide me through every step of the decision-making process. With his help, I managed to qualify if I would invest in a new business.”
John Baird
President - Mango 18
"Michael is a creative entrepreneur in the true sense of the word. He has always impressed me with his ability to cut to the core of marketing problems and see opportunities. Michael's multi-disciplined background makes him an asset in any industry, any environment and any size company. I have recommended him to my clients without reservation and will continue to do so."
Sharon Oatway
President & Chief Experience Officer - VereQuest Inc.
“You helped us expand our brand to a level we never thought possible. Thank you for believing in us and pushing us forward. We really couldn’t have done it without you.”
Alam Najiullah, CEO www.JustWhiteShirts.com
“Michael is a very solid strategist, marketer, and business growth accelerator. He is particularly experienced in the early stage technology market, with experience in telecom and ecommerce. I would highly recommend him for those types of opportunities.”
Terence Donnelly
Chief Executive Officer at Hill Street Beverage Co, maker of the world's best tasting non-alcoholic wine and beer.
"Michael Sachter is an outstanding talent as a strategist and marketer. He is very well connected in industry and socially. Michael communicates well and puts the needs of his clients first. He has deep insights and can really make a positive difference in as an advisor or doer. I recommend him without reservation."
Paul Rummell
Tech and Business Expert/ Leader, CIO/CxO, Strategist, Board Leader, Outsourcing Expert
“Thank you for your time with me on the phone last week, it was a transformational call and gave me so much to think about... you gave me a lot of really pro tips”
Becca Lemire
Photographer I Artist I Entrepreneur
WHO ARE THE STRATEGIC MENTORS?
Michael Sachter
Managing Partner
Michael is the Founder of Strategic Mentor Group and has worked with many different business leaders as a trusted advisor to provide a fresh perspective, pragmatic business solutions and impactful results; helping clients work through personal decisions
and reach important business milestones.
We're here to up your game! Get in touch today for a free consultation.
WHO ARE THE STRATEGIC MENTORS?
Graeme Harris
Graeme is a strategic corporate communications adviser to CEO’s and the C-Suite who helps Companies ensure their vision, values and customer experience resonate with stakeholders, influencers and employees. He brings a proven track record using digital properties, and multi-media to leverage thought leadership, CEO communications, public platforms, and the media to enhance a company’s public image, reputation and credibility; while using experienced issues management and crisis communications to protect that reputation.
WHO ARE THE STRATEGIC MENTORS?
Mark Kovarski
Mark is a visionary leader connecting Businesses and Technology to enable people, companies and start-ups to stay relevant, grow and thrive in a new digitally-enabled world.
Mark has more than 25 years of experience driving growth and innovation within Fortune 2000 technology, communications, and financial services companies. He served as Senior Managing Consultant at Cisco Consulting Services advising some of N. America's largest financial institutions on technology strategy, implementation, and digital process trans-formation. While at Cisco, Mark was a key member of strategic development teams that defined Cisco’s M&A and competitive strategies in (Big) Data Analytics and Blockchain and provided strategic guidance to FinTech start-ups as a Barclays’ Rise NYC accelerator program Mentor.
Mark has held multiple leadership roles within BMO Financial Group’s IT organization, including business technology strategy, strategic vendor management and Talent Development and led IT Ops. Management teams at Rogers Communications and AT&T.
Mark also co-found The Humanized Internet, a non-profit organization with a mission to provide persistent, secure, global intelligent digital identity to the world’s population, including the 1.5 billion people who lack legal identity today.
WHO ARE THE STRATEGIC MENTORS?
Mark Holleran
Mark brings a highly valuable set of skills and abilities to our clients. He has a 35 year track record of success as an exceptional, innovative leader, business strategist, builder and sales accelerator who leverages his 10 Point Methodology to Build High Performance Teams.
Mark has led computer software and hardware companies to massive growth and strategic dominance with progressive roles as VP Sales and Marketing, SVP Global Sales, COO, President and CEO.
Mark led Xplore Technologies to become #2 in the Rugged Tablet and Mobile Solutions Market globally; building the team, products, sales channels and supplier partnerships to support expanding worldwide sales. His experience also includes mergers and acquisitions and system implementations (ERP, CRM) that drove increased productivity and higher gross margins. As CEO of Wavesat Wireless, Mark led his team in $16 million in fundraising, business growth internationally and the development of new, innovative products. He was also the Country Manager for Cabletron Systems of Canada, a global manufacturer of networking computer equipment.
WHO ARE THE STRATEGIC MENTORS?
Andrew Weisberg
Andrew is Business Oriented, Financial Professional with progressive and diverse experience in CPG andManufacturing. He is an insightful and strategic entrepreneur with leadership and hands-on operations experience. Andrew has the ability to balance big picture thinking with a talent for translating vision into a tactical plan and then lguiding and managing successful execution. As a leader and mentor, he has always strived to empower and encourage others to achieve higher levels of success.
WHO ARE THE STRATEGIC MENTORS?
Lana De Gasperis
Lana is an empathetic leader with proven success as a public speaker and teacher with deep knowledge in The Psychology of Effective Communications, Women and Communication, and Philosophy of Emotions.
In her past position at Commanding Presence, Lana extensively researched public speaking and its relationship to anxiety, charisma, leadership, and speechwriting. Lana has also developed a number of resources, including social media content, online and live courses, and related materials to assist high performing senior executives and business leaders in overcoming presentation anxiety. As a result, she has helped clients significantly improve their presentation skills, with a particular emphasis on effective public communication (both verbal and non-verbal), leading to superior audience engagement, presence, improved leadership skills, and career advancement.
WHO ARE THE STRATEGIC MENTORS?
Carrie Stalder
Carrie’s rare ability to connect high concept to detailed execution draws on more than 20 years of experience as a project leader, early-stage investor, entrepreneur and advisor.
Her broad and deep domain experience spans Aerospace/Defense Systems R&D and general contracting for the US Coast Guard Search & Rescue, BAE Systems and Honeywell to Innovation Ecosystem Development and Retail & Hospitality Management tied to successful investments in three Boston-area restaurant concepts.
Her remarkable, problem-solving mindset is grounded in a world-class education in engineering systems with degrees from Caltech and MIT.
Carrie's also has a passion for building sustainability through community resilience and supportive networks leading to:
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co-founding Venture Café in Cambridge, Mass. a global brand, service and nexus for entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors;
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consulting in creative place-making/retail strategy at Graffito SP for clients Jamestown LP, Athenahealth and MassDevelopment, and;
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launching a virtual community for Harvard Innovation Labs.
Carrie’s creative and insightful counsel and actions develop intuitive and effective business systems and her meticulous attention to detail inspires others to lead and succeed.
