Meet our great team of business advisors and experts in Chicago! We are serious about what we do, and have a lot of fun making an impact in our clients’ lives.
We are always on the lookout to grow our business advisory team, and here’s ten reasons why you should consider joining our team. If you are interested in applying as an Associate Advisor, click here.
BRAD FARRIS
Principal
As principal advisor, Brad Farris guides business owners through the pitfalls and joys of growing their business. Brad is a speaker and author, and also heads EnMast.com, an online business owner community. Brad is passionate about business and helping business owners find better ways to do things, make more money and enjoy life more. Find Brad on Linkedin, Google+ and Twitter.
STACY FRENCH REYNOLDS
Business & Non-Profit Advisor
Stacy French Reynolds brings a strong background in leadership and management to the Anchor Advisors team. She works with Anchor’s non-profit and business clients. She earned a master’s degree in managerial communication from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Find Stacy on LinkedIn.
ANGELA JACKSON
Business Advisor
With an educational background in Interior Design and an MBA, Angela is known for her energetic pursuits of new and creative ways to solve problems for business owners. Angela loves partnering with local businesses for greater success. She specializes in marketing strategies for boutique fitness and retail stores. Find Angela on LinkedIn.
Jim Bloomberg
Business Advisor
After a 10-year career collaborating with his Partners to build a Small Business into a NYSE-listed Professional Services Firm, Jim has spent the past 20 years operating and working with Small Businesses – as an owner, as an investor, and as an employee – he understands what it takes and the issues and complications that arise. Jim applies these experiences and perspectives to accelerate client success. Find Jim on LinkedIn
Barbara O’Connell
Business Advisor
Barbara has over 17 years experience working in engineering design, product development, investment banking and high tech start-ups. She has vetted over 300 business proposals in recent years as lead advisor in Arizona State University’s entrepreneurial incubator and also as an independent advisor here in Chicago. She is results driven and both strategic and operational in her thinking. Barbara has a B.E. (Mechanical) from UCD in Ireland, an MSc in Building Services Engineering from Brunel University in London and an MBA from the Smurfit School of Business UCD. Find Barbara on LinkedIn