Experts in growth
Tony Simas, MBA
Tony is a seasoned strategist with a unique talent for uncovering overlooked connections. Over the past 20+ years, Tony has held progressively responsible roles in diverse areas such as market segment management, product management, sales, manufacturing operations consulting, and management consulting. His ability to think differently, anticipate risks, and quickly establish credibility with clients enables him to provide clear market perspectives and unlock opportunities.
Tony's extensive experience spans a wide range of industries, including Automotive, CPG manufacturing, Technology (AI, SaaS, IoT), Transportation, Life sciences, Manufacturing, Chemicals, Coatings, Plastics, Cosmetics Manufacturing, Higher education, and Care chemicals. This breadth of knowledge showcases his adaptability and versatility, allowing him to bring cross-industry insights and innovative solutions to the table.
Throughout his career, Tony has made significant contributions to renowned companies such as Grant Thornton, BASF, DSM, and Ecolab, highlighting his ability to deliver impactful results on a global scale.
Tony's ability to connect dots, think differently, and provide valuable market perspectives makes him an invaluable asset for any organization seeking strategic growth and competitive advantage.
Caitlyn Kuan, Esq. JD MBA
Caitlyn Kuan, Esq., MBA, is the founder of Agifall Advisory, a growth and M&A advisory firm. An attorney, management consultant and banker, she has 17 years of experience, advising Fortune 500, NASDAQ 100, PE and small to medium business (SMB) clients.
For the past 13 years, she has specialized exclusively in growth strategy and M&A matters.
- Growth strategy projects include market assessment, market entry, product development, portfolio optimization, customer insight, persona build, marketing strategy, pricing strategy, competitive intelligence, KPI tracking and performance optimization.
- Former growth strategy clients include Salesforce, HP, Gartner, DocuSign and TIAA.
- M&A projects comprise of ~40 M&A transactions across industries through every phase of the M&A life cycle, from the initial market assessment, target sourcing and diligence through implementation of the divestiture or integration and post-separation work.
Former M&A clients include eBay-PayPal, GE Capital, Hertz, Merck and Fidelity
Previously, Caitlyn was AVP of Global Strategy at MetLife, Inc., Engagement Manager at Deloitte Consulting LLP, Senior Consultant at EY-Parthenon, investment banking summer associate at Wells Fargo Securities, and founder, managing attorney and consultant at Gerberas Law.
Caitlyn holds a real estate broker’s license, and is a member of the CA state bar. She is also a board member and EVP of the New York Chapter of Berkeley Haas Alumni Network.
Seth Snyder
Seth is an experienced client services professional in the Chicago area with 20 years of professional services experience helping clients across industries to understand and solve complex business problems, and to drive finance process and operational improvements in alignment with organizational strategy.
Seth has deep knowledge and experience in internal audit & controls, business process optimization, procure to payment solutions & analysis, contract compliance, construction finance & accounting controls & contracts, and higher education institution budget models. He has worked with clients in the construction, financial services, energy & utilities, telecom, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, government and higher education sectors.
Seth is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and a Certified Construction Auditor (CCA).
Nicki Vo, eMBA
Nicki is the founder of NIVO and offers a comprehensive suite of services, tools, and guidance tailored to the unique needs of scientists and companies. We provide online courses, personalized coaching, and a supportive community to help individual scientists advance their skills and make significant strides in their field. For companies, we offer a robust framework of strategies to develop a culture of innovation excellence, leading to long-term revenue and profit growth.
But NIVO isn't just about innovation and growth. We also focus on fostering leadership skills, believing that great technical leaders can drive change and progress within their organizations. By nurturing these leaders, we empower companies to optimize their market share and revenue, and we ensure that every scientist thrives in their field.
NIVO exists because we believe that if scientists develop themselves and if companies cultivate a culture of innovation and leadership, they are more likely to succeed and contribute to their industry's long-term prosperity.