Steady Leadership for High-Stakes Moments

We Thrive in the Moments That Matter

At Areté, leadership isn't defined by titles, but by ideas: clear thinking, steady judgment, and the conviction to act even when conditions are uncertain. Our philosophy is based in respect for the people doing the work, decisions made with integrity, and empathy during high-stakes moments.

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Thomas Allison

Lead Independent Director & restructuring expert

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Thomas Allison

Managing Director

Greg Charleston

30+ yrs restructuring, interim mgmt & fiduciary roles

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Greg Charleston

Managing Director

Eric Glover

40+ yrs as board member and corporate executive

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Eric Glover

Managing Director

Jim Guglielmo

25+ yrs advisory, interim CFO/CRO & profit focus

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Jim Guglielmo

Managing Director

Shawn Hassel

30 yrs as PE investor, C-Suite exec & board member

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Shawn Hassel

Managing Partner

Stuart Kaufman

30+ yrs distress advisory, interim CEO, CFO & CRO

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Stuart Kaufman

Senior Managing Director

Grant Lyon

34+ yrs in restructuring, governance & management

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Grant Lyon

Managing Partner

Spencer Lyon

Expert in Data/AI strategy, ML & agentic systems

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Spencer Lyon

Principal

Randall Miles

40+ yrs strategic advisory, capital markets & M&A

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Randall Miles

Managing Director

Mike Musso

30+ yrs as C-suite and restructuring/turnaround exec with blue-chip CPG roots

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Mike Musso

Senior Managing Director

Mark Nicholson

20+ yrs transformation, interim mgmt & CFO advisory

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Mark Nicholson

Principal

Michael Queenan

8+ yrs restructuring, interim CFO & distressed M&A

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Michael Queenan

Principal

Anthony Rizzo

30+ yrs operational mgmt and strategy

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Anthony Rizzo

Senior Managing Director

James Romey

20 yrs in restructuring, turnarounds & interim mgmt

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James Romey

Principal

Caitlin Shufelt

12+ yrs strategy, ops & brand expertise

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Caitlin Shufelt

Principal

Tom Waitt

10+ yrs restructuring, M&A & interim executive roles

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Tom Waitt

Managing Director

Adam Zughayer

10+ yrs restructuring, turnaround & Interim CFO

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Adam Zughayer

Principal

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