WHO WE ARE

Principle's business experts have decades of real-world corporate and entrepreneurial experience, in addition to the expertise developed by counseling owners and senior executives of companies from Wall Street to Main Street.

Since the 1980s, Principle's Analysts and Consultants have served clients worldwide. Our professionals have advanced degrees in various disciplines from Ivy League and other top-tier universities to complement their extensive executive and consulting experience.

Our professional team includes Consultants who have senior executive and consulting experience at the following companies: Procter & Gamble, McKinsey & Company, Lehman Brothers, Pulte Homes, Novo Nordisk, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, and other firms both large and small.

CONSULTING TEAM

Jon C. Walls, Principal

Jon Walls is a senior finance and operations executive possessing over 15 years of experience with Fortune 500 companies and small to mid-sized businesses. His industry expertise includes financial services, e-commerce, mobile media and private equity. Jon was a Senior Vice President of Investment Banking at Lehman Brothers with expertise in equity, fixed income and M&A. He served as President and COO at B. Wilson Partners, a financial consulting boutique with a private equity affiliate. In addition, he has also provided financial leadership as CFO for a start-up Internet Service Provider and a mortgage banking company. His functional expertise includes finance, general management, strategy, corporate development (M&A) and accounting.

Jon holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a JD from Harvard Law School and a BA from Yale University.

Brian Williams, Principal

As a senior management consultant and business executive, Brian has over 20 years experience leading and advising corporations. His experience includes senior marketing and operating positions at Procter & Gamble and Pulte Homes. As a senior consultant with McKinsey & Company, Brian advised senior executives on strategy, marketing, and operational efficiency issues. His industry expertise includes Pharmaceuticals, Durable Goods Manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods and Retail.

Brian holds an MBA from Yale School of Management and a BA from Yale College.

SELECTED CONSULTANTS

Bill Manly

Mr. Manly has twenty five years of consulting and executive experience in a multitude of environments, including development, design build, general contracting and property management. Firms with which he has been affiliated include:

• Landmark Organization (Now Faulkner USA)
• Tecom Construction
• Devcon Alliance
• Realtex Development
• Quality Built Construction

Education:
BBA, University of Texas at Austin; Accounting/Finance, Texas A&M University

John Milan

Mr. Milan has enjoyed an 18-year career in investment banking and entertainment, having been affiliated with companies such as:

• Fox Television Studios
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
• Investment bank Houlihan, Lokey, Howard and Zukin
• Banque Paribas

Education:
BA, Stanford University; MBA University of California, Los Angeles

Francine Starks

Ms. Starks is a consultant with deep expertise in information technology, business process re-engineering, real estate and property management. Following is a partial list of firms she has served as consultant or executive over the past 20 years:

• Oracle Corporation
• Intel
• Hughes Space and Communications Co.
• Terra Nova Consulting

Education:
BS, University of Southern California; MS Electrical Engineering, Stanford University; MBA, Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration

Jun Zhao

Mr. Zhao is a veteran management consultant with functional expertise in strategic planning, operational efficiency, international sourcing, and marketing strategy. Companies with which he has been affiliated, either as an executive or consultant, include:

• Mercer Management Consulting, international business consultancy
• Alliance Consulting Group, a Boston Consulting Group spin-off
• Overture Services, publicly traded internet search company acquired by Yahoo
• Dean Witter, Discover & Company, global financial services company

Education:
BSBA, University of Denver; MBA, Yale School of Management