Partners
Robert C. Wolcott, Ph.D.
Allan L. Platt
Scott D. Bowman

Principals
Thomas I. Hall
Michael J. Lippitz, Ph.D.

Partners

Robert C. Wolcott, Ph.D.
Dr. Wolcott is a leading academic and applied thinker with over 11 years of experience focused on understanding and influencing the dynamics of how businesses innovate. He brings a wide range of consulting experience in industries from consumer products, financial services, technology, international trade and homeland defense to his role as a founding partner of Clareo. After receiving his Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering & Management Sciences at Northwestern University, he became an Adjunct Professor with the Center for Research in Technology & Innovation at Kellogg and co-founded the Kellogg Innovation Network (KIN). He also regularly teaches for Kellogg's programs in Hong Kong & Japan and speaks for corporate events.
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		Allan L. Platt
		Mr. Platt is a business strategist with over 20 years of experience in management consulting, corporate finance, and new venture development. He is a co-founder of Clareo Partners and has led the creation of new businesses, both for start-up companies as well as for established corporations. Mr. Platt started his career at Accenture where he was a manager in the financial services group. He next joined the prestigious mergers and acquisitions team at Salomon Brothers where he worked with global telecommunications and media companies. He later served as Chief Financial Officer at ExtendMedia, Inc. Mr. Platt earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from Stanford University. He is currently an Adjunct Faculty member at Northwestern University, where he teaches Business Finance.
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Scott D. Bowman
Mr. Bowman is a leader in sales, marketing, business development, strategy, and mergers & acquisitions. He has built several businesses, and has advised companies in the technology, business services, consumer products, for-profit education, and non-profit industries. Prior to Clareo, Mr. Bowman led a $50 million business unit at X-Rite Incorporated. He has also held leadership positions with Siebel Systems (now Oracle Corporation) overseeing teams responsible for Alliance Business Development, Global Channel Operations, Product Management and Worldwide Sales Operations. Mr. Bowman holds an MBA from The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He serves on the Advisory Board for Partners in Compassionate Care, a non-profit organization building a hospital in Southern Sudan.
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		Thomas I. Hall
		Mr. Hall has 20 years of experience in strategy and management consulting, interactive marketing, and program management.   He has advised companies in the financial services, technology, and natural resources industries. Prior to joining the Clareo team, Mr. Hall founded Castlepeak, Inc., an interactive strategy and marketing firm.   He also served as Strategy Director at the global Interactive marketing firm Agency.com, and as a Manager in iXL's highly regarded strategic consulting practice.   Mr. Hall holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern California.
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Michael J. Lippitz, Ph.D.
Dr. Lippitz advises corporations and government agencies on public policy, competitive strategy and management systems. He has recently led research on new business creation within established organizations, the impact of globalization on long-term science and technology investment and the appropriate roles and authorities of a Chief Technology Officer. Prior to his consulting career, Dr. Lippitz served as Director for Strategic Technology Planning in the Office of International and Commercial Programs, US Department of Defense.   Dr. Lippitz earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude, from Brown University and a Ph.D. from Stanford University in Management Science and Engineering. He maintains top-secret security clearance.
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