Our People
Meet The Team
A Group of Industry Experts Committed to Winning
At 541 Advisors, we are proud of the team we’ve built. Our experts come from diverse backgrounds, but they all share one thing in common: a passion for helping professional services businesses scale and succeed. With years of experience and a deep understanding of the professional services industry, we work tirelessly to provide the best talent and advisory solutions. Together, we make your success our mission.
The Team
Meet The 541 Team
Patrick Meade
Managing Partner and Co-Founder
Patrick@541advisors.com
James Macedonio
Partner and Co-Founder
Technology & GTM
James@541advisors.com
Patrick Sanders
Partner and Co-Founder
Strategy and Advisory
Sanders@541advisors.com
Tyler Shada
Partner, Talent on
Demand
Tyler@541advisors.com
Alison Weisser
Director, Client Success
Assessment and Coaching
Alison@541advisors.com
John Donovan
Managing Director,
Client Service
John@541advisors.com
Jody Pope
Director, Client Success
Client Service
Jody@541advisors.com
Colleen Mayer
Director, Advisory Services
Executive Recruitment
Colleen@541advisors.com
Professional Service Experts
Meet Our Advisors
Frank is an Expert Advisor at 541, specializing in delivering AI, data, and digital transformation outcomes for iconic healthcare, financial services, and telecommunications companies. With over 20 years of experience, he has built and scaled $500M+ services businesses, driven multi-billion-dollar growth programs, and led strategic alliances with tech giants like Snowflake, Google Cloud, AWS, and Salesforce.
Carl is an Expert Advisor at 541, bringing over 25 years of management consulting and leadership experience with a focus on technology and retail sectors. Known for his authentic leadership style, he has driven growth for large, human-centric teams, helped Slalom scale to over $3B in revenue, and led global account strategy and relationship development initiatives.
Tim is an Expert Advisor at 541, with over 40 years of experience in consulting and technology services, spanning global system integrators, enterprise software companies, and consulting startups. He has built and scaled successful practices, including leading global services at NetSuite to $150M in revenue, co-founding Enforce Consulting, and mentoring executives in public and venture-backed companies.
Patrick is a multifaceted executive operating at the intersection of expert professional services and Private Equity. 30+ years’ experience focused on developing and executing corporate initiatives that produced significant shareholder value. Comprehensive cross-functional management leadership in sales, finance, and operations with P&L oversight up to $250m in revenue and 600 employees.
Tyler’s lifelong mission has been to help people find more joy in their lives. He has found fulfillment in connecting individuals with meaningful work that offers opportunities for growth and the chance to make a positive impact on others.
Dr. Brenda Brownlow is an executive advisor at 541, specializing in leadership development, strategic thinking, and building high-performing teams. With extensive experience in executive coaching, organizational consulting, and business communication, she has worked with industry leaders like Google and facilitated transformation across healthcare, energy, and technology sectors.
Tyler’s lifelong mission has been to help people find more joy in their lives.
He has found fulfillment in connecting individuals with meaningful work that offers opportunities for growth and the chance to make a positive impact on others.
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