Our Team
GCE is built around experienced leaders who have spent their careers inside growing organizations.
Our team brings depth across operations, finance, sales, and people leadership. We’ve led teams, owned outcomes, and stepped into moments where clarity and steady execution mattered more than theory. When we work with clients, we show up as part of the leadership team and focus on making progress that holds.
We value different backgrounds and perspectives because they strengthen how we think and how we lead. What connects our team is how we operate: direct, accountable, and focused on doing the work that needs to be done.
KEN PASKINS
CEO / Visionary
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Ken Paskins is the Founder and Visionary of GCE Strategic Consulting. He focuses his time where it matters most: vision, strategy, and growth. Day-to-day integration is led by GCE’s full-time Integrator Joshua Shale, allowing Ken to stay anchored in the work that moves the firm and its clients forward.
Ken is a seasoned Integrator and executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience across Fortune 89 enterprises. His background spans operations, sales, acquisitions, strategic planning, and P&L ownership up to $500M. He has worked across industries, company sizes, and funding stages, helping leadership teams regain clarity and momentum when execution stalls.
Ken began using EOS® in 2015 and launched the Fractional Integrator movement in 2016. Under his leadership, GCE has served more Visionaries than any other firm in its space, working with companies across more than 10 countries.
As an Integrator, Ken has participated in more than 80 EOS® Quarterlies and 12 EOS® Annuals, led hundreds of L-10 meetings, and graduated from Mark Winter’s first EOS® Integrator Masterclass. He has also mentored and coached Integrators and Visionaries, helping them strengthen execution and step into higher levels of leadership.
Ken is active in CEO and Visionary communities, including EO and Vistage.
Leadership Profile
DISC®: High D, High C (Individualist)
StrengthsFinder®: Analytical, Responsibility, Strategic, Command, Achiever
Myers-Briggs®: ESTJ
EQ Score: 88
Kolbe®: 8-7-4-2
Connect with Ken on Linkedin
JOSHUA SHALE
Integrator / COO
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Joshua Shale leads execution and operational excellence as the Integrator and COO of GCE.
He brings more than 25 years of experience across data, software, and technology businesses with a focus on Organizational Management, Operations, Marketing, and Strategy. Before joining GCE, Joshua was co-founder and COO of Speedeon Data, where he helped grow the business from $2MM to over $20MM in revenue while serving as the Integrator for a successful EOS® implementation.
Joshua’s experience spans product, marketing, and technology leadership across data-driven and software businesses, including SaaS, marketing technology, and enterprise platforms. He is also a Five Year Member of Vistage and works closely with its members across manufacturing, business services, and distribution.
Joshua’s Intellectual and Temperamental scores include:
Kolbe: 8-8-2-3
MMAT Score: 45
Bartell & Bartell DISC: High: S, C, Medium: D, Low: I
Everything Workplace DISC: CD – High Challenge
Meyers / Briggs Score: INTG
Connect with Joshua on Linkedin
PERRY TANNER
Practice Area Lead, Director of Recruiting
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Perry Tanner spearheads GCE Strategic Consulting's robust recruiting practice focusing on getting the right people in the right seat and ensuring clients achieve their vision and results in a model that is unique and affordable in comparison to traditional recruiting.
Prior to his role at GCE, he had a successful seven-year run at Cohere Technologies. And, previously held executive leadership positions at EMS Technologies and Scientific Atlanta, Inc.Perry has held various marketing, sales, and operations positions, including serving as general manager for two Scientific Atlanta business units and has extensive experience in building high-performing teams.
DAVID STRONG
Fractional CFO
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David Strong is a proven C-Suite Financial Executive who serves as a high-performing, strategic, growth, and operational CFO to his clients. Dave is a true professional in every sense of the word. He is likable and relatable, someone who everyone wants on their team. He possesses that unique entrepreneurial mindset that sets him apart as a well-equipped trusted strategic partner, along with bringing the mindset and connections of a Board Advisor. Because of his background, he has the uncanny ability to quickly grasp “out of the box” opportunities for growth and execution in the marketplace with sound implementation and scaling.
Dave has over 20 years of hands-on C-suite executive experience serving as a CFO, EVP of Finance, COO, President, and Board Advisory of private corporations. Dave has also owned, built, and operated several of his own companies, so he has that rare capability and mindset to approach his CFO services with his clients through a real and relatable “owner’s eye”.
Dave is multifaceted and uniquely talented at being a diversely experienced CFO who can scale and be impactful for companies needing a wide range of CFO services.
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Dave attended the University of Utah – David Eccles School of Business, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. Then, he obtained his MBA from Westminster College - Gore School of Business. Dave went on to graduate from Harvard Business School’s highly acclaimed & credentialed, OPM/Owner President Management program. In his spare time, he enjoys detailing cars, golfing, landscaping, playing ice hockey, and doing CrossFit/High Interval Training.
JAMES A. FRANKLIN
Practice Area Lead, Fractional Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
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James A. Franklin is a proven sales leader with over 25 years of success in building and leading B2B sales teams selling software/SaaS and professional services. Serving as a Fractional Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) or Chief Sales Officer (CSO), Jim delivers advisory and operational services for B2B companies resulting in predictable, repeatable, scalable, and profitable revenue.
Jim has expertise in Revenue Operations (RevOps) methodology and processes. He has a unique ability to link Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success operations across the customer lifecycle to drive efficiency and keep all teams accountable for revenue. The goal is clear - increase your revenue.
Jim has demonstrated he can move deals forward, improve forecast accuracy, hire, and coach great sales teams. Jim has experience leading organizations to crucial revenue and growth results and has positioned numerous technology companies for acquisition.
Jim brings a wealth of knowledge working with organizations using EOS®, including actively participating in Level 10 Meeting™, quarterly meetings, and the Focus Day™. Many of Jim's past and present clients have been successful in implementing and utilizing the EOS® model.
Connect with Jim on Linkedin
DAVE VANDERJAGT
Fractional Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
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Dave has 20 years of experience structuring, developing and managing high-performing B2B revenue processes and teams capable of predictable, repeatable and sustainable sales growth. After years of consistently exceeding sales quotas he turned his passions and experiences across the revenue value chain toward helping organizations architect profitable growth strategies that position his client's marketing, sales and customer success teams to win, while enabling company ownership to maximize enterprise value and achieve their exit goals.
During his career he has been an employee, mentor, coach, and consultant within high-growth companies that need to grow quickly. His management style is direct and transparent and revolves around the firm belief that starting with your customer and working backward, is the best approach to building a strategy that drives predictable, profitable, and scalable business growth.
When he’s not helping C-level teams sleep better at night knowing they’re on the right path, he’s spending time with his two-legged and four-legged family members in the mountains of Colorado. Odds are you’ll find them camping, snowboarding, paddle boarding, hiking, or taking in some live music or sports at one of Colorado’s beautiful outdoor amphitheaters and arenas.
MICHAEL SIMPSON
Fractional Integrator
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Michael R. Simpson is a highly experienced EOS® (Entrepreneurial Operating System) Integrator, adept at aligning business operations with strategic goals to achieve sustained growth and efficiency. With a background in executive leadership across multiple industries—such as finance, construction, professional services and SaaS startups—Michael has a proven track record of driving organizational success through effective team building, process improvements, and financial oversight. His expertise in implementing EOS® tools has been instrumental in optimizing operations and fostering a cohesive team environment in various companies.
As an Integrator, Michael lead special projects and operational management, utilizing EOS® methodologies to streamline processes and boost productivity. He excels at executing strategic visions set by visionaries and harmonizing them with day-to-day operations to ensure long-term sustainability. Known for his leadership and ability to foster collaboration across departments, Michael plays a pivotal role in guiding organizations toward operational excellence and achieving their top objectives.
BRENDA FERGUSON
Fractional Integrator
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Brenda Ferguson is a seasoned professional with over three decades of experience in diverse corporate settings. Serving as a Fractional EOS® Integrator, Brenda's expertise lies in orchestrating complex business components, akin to conducting an orchestra, to cultivate cohesive and high-performing teams.
Throughout her extensive career, Brenda has traversed various domains, including Operations, Customer Experience, Strategy, Marketing, Sales, Business Development, PMO, Help Desk Support, Consulting, and Managed Services. Her exceptional talent lies in connecting the dots across these disciplines, earning her the reputation of a strategic maestro who can envision the holistic picture and navigate organizations toward success.
Recognized as an organizational turnaround expert, Brenda passionately advocates for continuous process improvement, guided by her mantra, "Don't wait to make it perfect before you make it better." Her unwavering commitment to enhancing operational efficiency is a cornerstone of her leadership.
Brenda's leadership style is a harmonious blend of collaboration and inspiration. She propels teams into action, consistently delivering outstanding results while fostering unity and exceeding Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). With a career spanning fast-growing startups, publicly held corporations, Private Equity-funded enterprises, and bootstrapped entrepreneurial ventures, Brenda possesses the adaptability and profound insights required to thrive in various corporate environments.
Brenda Ferguson's illustrious career is a testament to her expertise as a Fractional EOS® Integrator and strategic visionary. Her unyielding dedication to excellence, fervent drive for growth, and extraordinary capacity to harmonize diverse elements for success make her an indispensable asset in the realm of business leadership.
EDUARDO MADUENO
Fractional Integrator
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Eduardo Madueno is an experienced General Manager and Chief Operating Officer with more than 20 years of entrepreneurial and operational leadership in multimillion-dollar businesses. He specializes in guiding small and mid-sized organizations through scalable growth, with experience across multiple industries.
Eduardo has built and led sales organizations, developed strategic partnerships, and managed P&L responsibility in both B2C and B2B environments. His background includes extensive work in the U.S. and Latin America, where he has helped companies strengthen execution while expanding into new markets.
He brings a hands-on, flexible leadership style and is especially effective in dynamic environments that require adaptability, accountability, and practical problem-solving. Eduardo is often brought in to help leadership teams improve operational discipline, increase productivity, and navigate growth without adding unnecessary complexity.
ROB KRECAK
Fractional Integrator
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Rob Krecak is an advisor, entrepreneur, and passionate advocate for technology mindfulness. With a track record of tripling client profitability and securing massive financial turnarounds, Rob has significantly impacted the business landscape. As a fractional CFO, his unique blend of financial acumen and entrepreneurial spirit has paved the way for numerous success stories.
Rob's mission transcends mere business growth. He is deeply committed to enhancing the lives of individuals in today's fast-paced digital world, emphasizing the importance of clear priorities, optimal business systems, and technology mindfulness. His endeavors have not only improved bottom lines but have also enriched the lives of both management and employees.
Rob's academic background is equally impressive. He boasts a triple major in Finance, Spanish, and Management and has achieved the prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder designation. He has also owned and operated nine businesses nationwide, showcasing his diverse expertise across various industries.
Outside the business realm, Rob is a staunch advocate for community service, having been actively involved in several charitable organizations. A fitness enthusiast, he has consistently prioritized physical well-being throughout his life. Born with a natural inclination to connect, Rob continues to inspire audiences, sharing insights from his vast experiences through speaking engagements.
Rob's journey from childhood curiosities to an accomplished entrepreneur is a testament to his dedication, vision, and relentless pursuit of excellence.
Connect with Rob via LinkedIn
DAVID SMITH
Fractional Integrator
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David Smith is a mastery-level Integrator and COO for companies running on the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®). With C-Level roles and ownership experience across multiple industries, including retail, restaurant, education, construction, fitness, real estate, financial services, and adventure travel, he has the varied background that can drive results in almost any company.
In addition to a thirty-year career in operations and executive leadership, David has a decade of dedicated experience in the Integrator role, both full-time and fractional. He is a graduate of the Integrator Masterclass and a founding member of the Integrator Mastery Forum with EOS Worldwide®. He brings hands-on knowledge for how to strengthen all six components of the EOS Model® – Vision, People, Data, Process, Issues, and Traction.
As the Integrator, David serves as the glue that holds everything together. He executes the business plan, holds the Leadership Team accountable, and creates clarity and cross-functional collaboration across the organization. Under his leadership, plans get executed, ROCKs get accomplished, and growth results.
His clients have praised his ability to bring value to their organizations, his leadership skills, and his dedication to helping businesses succeed. David has been recommended with confidence as one of the best fractional Integrators available, with clients noting how he has transformed practices, improved systems and processes, and guided businesses through challenging times.
David lives and works in Roswell, Georgia, with his family. He is always learning, pursuing new skills and education to be the best business and personal leader possible. In his spare time, he enjoys outdoor adventures with his kids.
CARTER HANCKEL
Fractional Integrator
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Carter is a serial entrepreneur with successful exits in retail, technology, and professional services. With expertise in operations and finance, Carter has held the roles of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer in multiple companies. Passionate about helping teams excel, Carter focuses on strategy, execution, and accountability.
Entrepreneurship can be an isolating and unique experience that few truly understand. Since 2018, as a Fractional EOS® Integrator, Carter has been guiding entrepreneurs to reach new heights, overcome challenges, and celebrate their successes.
Driven by a desire to give back, Carter brings 26 years of entrepreneurial experience to support a community that has given so much to both Carter and their family.
JENNIFER CUSANO
Fractional Integrator
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Jennifer Cusano brings over two decades of experience in organizational strategy, executive coaching, and leadership development to her role as a Fractional Integrator. A graduate of Brown University's ACT program and an ICF-certified Executive Coach, Jennifer specializes in helping leadership teams navigate complexity, refine their processes, and build sustainable structures for long-term success.
As an EOS® Implementer and now as an EOS® Fractional Integrator, Jennifer works closely with founders and leadership teams to install best practices, clarify roles, and enhance accountability. Her expertise spans the full EOS Model®—Vision, People, Data, Process, Issues, and Traction—ensuring teams achieve alignment, cohesion, and measurable progress. She has a proven track record of helping businesses strengthen their leadership framework, develop emerging leaders, and translate visionary ideas into actionable plans.
Jennifer’s leadership style is characterized by a thoughtful, hands-on approach emphasizing relationship-building, trust, and open communication. With her blend of strategic insight and real-world understanding, Jennifer enables businesses to grow sustainably and successfully.
Beyond her professional life, Jennifer is the mother of three boys who share her passion for hiking, travel, and football. Whether on family adventures or work trips, she values great food, good friends, and meaningful experiences. This balance of professional excellence and personal authenticity shapes her approach to leadership, creating the trust and confidence that clients rely on.
JENNY KEMPER
Fractional Integrator
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Jenny Kemper brings over 20 years of leadership in entrepreneurial, family-owned, and small- to mid-sized businesses, with a focus on operations and strategic planning. Her experience spans startups, high-growth companies, and turnaround consulting, where she has consistently built and aligned high-performing teams through periods of transition and rapid organizational growth. With a background in management consulting, healthcare, and financial services, she has served as a business owner, Executive Director, COO and Integrator. In each role, she has helped founder-led organizations navigate complexity and scale with clarity and discipline.
A graduate of the EOS® Integrator Masterclass, Jenny specializes in aligning leadership teams around clear priorities, strengthening team health, and installing systems that drive traction. Her hands-on, strategic approach makes her a trusted partner to Visionary leaders ready for real change.
Jenny’s leadership style is direct, focused, and rooted in execution. Known for her high sense of urgency and sharp problem-solving, she cuts through complexity, identifies what matters most, and helps teams stay accountable and deliver results.
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Jenny is an avid CrossFitter, and feels most at home on the water or with her teenage sons. She brings the same grit, focus, straight talk and humor to her personal life that she brings to her clients; a steadfast anchor through seasons of growth, transition, and change.
Jenny's Intellectual & Temperamental scores include: Kolbe: 7-4-5-4, Working Genius: Tenacity & Discernment, Culture Index: Architect, and Meyers/Briggs: INTJ
JOHN GIES
Business Development
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As a Fractional Sales Professional with GCE Strategic Consulting, John is responsible for developing new client relationships. John brings 30 years of consulting sales experience to ensure each client is deeply understood and they are matched with the appropriate solution to their challenge. This aligns with GCE Strategic Consulting’s desire to build long-term, trusted relationships that uncover, discover, and help our clients deliver on the potential of their business.
John’s commitment to delivering high value in return for the effort has been central to his success. His background in delivering outsourced solutions for clients across the US based on desired outcomes matched with the appropriate resources has helped him & his teams to build multiple multi-million dollar territories.
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WINTER PASKINS
VP of Strategy
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Winter Paskins has spent the past 25 years developing and executing extensive marketing, public relations, communications, and sales campaigns for companies such as the Miami Art Museum, Miami Children’s Museum & Real Estate Firms and have garnered attention from Interior Design, Time Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, HGTV’s House Hunters, CNN & more!
Having developed a life-long passion for peak performance and business strategy specialized in pivoting for success in any market, Winter has been at the forefront of the key trends impacting the lives of a new generation of modern leaders and the psychology behind people, relationships and brand trust.
Currently VP of Strategy for GCE Strategic Consulting , Winter is responsible for implementing the strategic vision and direction of the organization, as well as ensuring the company's long-term growth and competitive positioning.
She is also Host of the powerful podcast, The Shift Spotlight™, where she shines a light on CEO’s, Business Owners, Visionaries and The EOS ® ️ Community.
She was raised in Atlanta, is happily married, has a sister named Summer and a cousin and niece named Autumn 🤣! She graduated from FSU (when their football team was good).
MARY GRACE ROMERO
Operations Support
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Mary is a seasoned operations professional with a wealth of experience in supporting and optimizing administrative functions. At GCE Strategic Consulting, she plays a crucial role in ensuring the company's operations run smoothly and efficiently on a daily basis.
With a keen eye for detail and a passion for process improvement, Mary handles a variety of tasks that are vital to the company's success. Her proactive approach to problem-solving and ability to find effective solutions to operational challenges are key to maintaining continuous and smooth operations at GCE Strategic Consulting.
In her role, Mary combines her extensive experience, strategic thinking, and unwavering dedication to support the growth and efficiency of GCE Strategic Consulting.
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