About us
Because a company with high-growth expectations can quickly outpace its ability to scale, we provide the real-world expertise and practical solutions to help our clients accelerate change and reach the next level of performance.
Who we are
Led by former business executives with deep behavioral science expertise, our team does more than just consult. We operate as trusted business partners and strategic advisors who guide individuals and companies on how to reach their full potential.
Our history
Summit was founded in 2014 by Dan Hawkins, a global executive and CHRO with a passion for enabling growth-oriented companies and business leaders to scale and improve performance. Since then, we have attracted some of the finest talent and organizational performance experts in the industry and helped a wide range of businesses meet the demanding expectations of boards and investors.
Our philosophy
Having held senior leadership roles with high performing global companies, we bring a pragmatic, outcome-focused business mindset to every project. We think holistically about organizational context, underlying issues, and potential implications, and we deliver solutions that are customized, effective, and sustainable. We are collaborative, courageous, and client-centric.
Our team
Based in Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, Nashville, New York, and San Francisco, our consulting team combines deep behavioral science expertise and trusted real-world C-suite acumen and board experience in ways that measurably improve individual, team, and organizational performance. We hold advanced degrees, have backgrounds in a wide range of industries, and are certified in the most effective individual and organization assessment tools.
Todd Fryling, PhD
Partner
Corinne Mason, PhD
Partner
Rob Greenhalgh
Principal Consultant
Heather Gordon, PhD
Principal Consultant
Julie Crotty
Managing Consultant
Supriti Bhandary
Managing Consultant
Sarah Hyche
Managing Consultant
Sandhya Johnson, PhD
Managing Consultant
Kevin Impelman, PhD
Director, Consulting Products & Services
Ashleigh Dickson
Analyst
Tiffany Hemmings-Prather
Business Operations Director
Gina Wells
Research Analyst
Elizabeth Potter
Executive Assistant
Jessica Bryson
Executive Assistant
100%
of clients
would recommend Summit to others.
95%
of clients
report improved executive team performance as a result of our work.
95%
of clients
notice an improvement in the leader’s performance as a result of our coaching.
96%
of clients
report that our talent assessments were accurate and helpful in the hiring decision.
Summit’s real-world experience and approach are much more effective than other firms we have used.”
Chief Executive Officer
Summit goes well beyond just sharing findings and observations, they help drive change within an organization.”
Private Equity Partner
Summit’s understanding of the business is huge; therefore we have seen huge progress in those executives they have coached.”
Chief Human Resource Officer
Summit provides clarity and very direct feedback to help an organization take a harder, closer look at itself.”
Private Equity Partner
They tell us things we need to hear and help us make decisions to support the future direction of the business and organization with very positive outcomes.”
Chief Executive Officer
Summit’s organization assessment helped unstick and unearth actions that moved our organization forward.”
Chief Human Resource Officer
They bring very specific expertise, as well as a great touch with people and a great ability to deliver feedback in a very constructive manner.”
Private Equity Partner
Our commitment
At Summit Leadership Partners, we thrive on our differences, individuality, and courage to express ourselves. Racism, injustice, and exclusion have no place in our firm and will never be tolerated. Our company values are grounded in openness, collaboration, respect, and support, which help make our team the best in the industry. We are all imperfect and may make unintended mistakes from time to time, but are listening and learning to be better advocates for positive change. We will always support each other equally while holding ourselves to the highest moral and ethical standards. Together, we can make a difference in this world one client at a time.
We made the list!
We are is pleased to announce that Summit Leadership Partners is on Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 list, in the top 15% as number 684. This list highlights the top 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America for 2020. “This is a 100% team effort,” shares CEO, Dan Hawkins. “This is just the beginning for our talented, savvy, and dedicated team!”