Sam Palazzolo

Sam Palazzolo brings a wealth of expertise to his client base, composed of Fortune 100, Mid-Cap, and Startup companies.  A hands-on C-suite leader, he brings a unique blend of expertise to the daily challenges of leadership/business under pressure. In this New Economy, leaders and their organizations desire a different perspective faster with results, and he establishes the launch-pad for exponential growth!

Sam acts as Managing Director at Tip of the Spear Ventures, a Private Equity/Venture Capital and Business Advisory Services firm he established in 2012. In addition to his work at Tip, he founded The Javelin Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing Executive Education through Leadership Development and Executive Coaching programs. He also acts as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) where he annually instructs an Executive Education course based on his fifth book (“Leading at the Tip of the Spear: The Leader” published 2018). Prior to this he led and successfully exited a Technology Startup, was a Regional Director for Toyota, a Senior Consultant at AON/Hewitt, and one of the first-200 team members involved with General Motors’ SATURN Corporation.

Sam earned his Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Business Economics & Public Policy from Indiana University and a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) degree from Vanderbilt University (He has completed additional Graduate studies at the University of Texas and the University of Michigan). Mr. Palazzolo holds several professional certifications and sits on several Board of Directors for business organizations and professional associations.

Lori Quitiquit-Hoffman

With over thirty years of Leadership, Organization Development, HR, Coaching and Consulting experience in Fortune 200 corporate and non-profit organizations, Lori brings a deep understanding and skill set to support the success and development of the leaders she coaches. Her style of coaching creates an engaging and powerful experience for her clients. Her approach is to coach to the entirety of the person while also supporting their ability to meet the business needs of the organization they lead. Lori’s ability to see the big picture helps clients leverage every available resource to deliver critical results. Many of her clients have experienced a greater awareness of their strengths and growth in their ability to coach and develop their teams. They have also learned how to effectively engage and inspire those they lead.

Previous roles Lori has held include: HR Director, Organization Development Consultant, Director of Coach Development, HR Business Partner, HR Manger, Leadership & Executive Coach. Specific areas of expertise are in leadership development, change management, culture change, high performance teams, and career transition.

Sheila Madden

Sheila Madden is an experienced executive, coach and consultant with a passion for working with individuals and organizations to maximize their leadership capabilities in order to create impact and value. Her experience as an executive in companies from the Fortune 500 to start ups make her a uniquely effective coach and advisor to leaders in high growth firms. She is a strategic business thinker, so whether a situation involves accelerating leadership development, an organization issue or working effectively with the Board, she is able to provide sound advice and counsel for clear and effective outcomes. Sheila is described by her clients as a trusted confidant and strategic business advisor.