Our Team
Colin Maiorano, CEO
Colin Maiorano is the CEO of StrategyWorx and lives in Northville, Michigan.
He has consulted in eight countries on four continents, including North America, Africa, Asia and Europe. His clients include Fortune 100 corporations, high growth mid-sized business, technology startups, and leading national non-profit organizations. Colin received his bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and has taught courses and workshops at seven colleges and universities, including Indiana University, the University of Illinois, and Ferris State University. He also wrote the book "Credible, Confident and Clear: a guide to a well organized, persuasive presentation".
Steve Rodd, Senior Vice President
Steve has led, trained or coached multinational leadership teams from more than 100 countries worldwide in both strategic planning and communication in: pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical software, wireless technology, social media, education, film, entrepreneurial startups and philanthropic initiatives. He specializes in communication and strategy for clients.
Dr. Susan Marble-Barranca, Senior Consultant
Dr. Susan Marble is a triple threat as a communicator and presentation coach: she is an accomplished performer and musician, an experienced trial attorney, and was awarded her PhD from Trinity College, Dublin, for her investigation into the philosophical relationship between law, ethics, and religion.
Susan has worked with StrategyWorx for over 10 years, helping to develop innovative training and communication tools, and conducting doctor training sessions to help them become better communicators and clear presenters of complex medical data and treatment strategies. Whether as a speaker, trainer, performer, attorney, or academic, the goal remains the same: finding strategic methods to translate complex concepts into the simple and memorable.
When Susan is not on the road lecturing or attending conferences, she calls Annapolis, Maryland her home. She has just finished a Fellowship with the Ethics Centre at the U.S. Naval Academy, where she has researched and spoken on such topics as the ethical implications of using private military contractors in war zones and, more recently, looking into the ethical issues that arise in the military use of robots and unmanned drones. In addition she taught Business Ethics for the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey – primarily to Naval aviators – type triple-A personalities!
Dr. Marble’s passion for clear and compelling communication – whether scientific, academic or creative – is combined with compassion for the practitioners she works with. Those who have attended her lectures and workshops inevitably comment on her knack of meeting them at whatever level they may find themselves, and helping them to progress one or two giant steps forward. Susan is committed not to be just another conduit for yet more information. Instead, she helps StrategyWorx’s clients take effective action – not just take notes.
Mike Anderson, Senior Consultant
Michael Anderson grew up in Connecticut and graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Science. He also has an Associates degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering but has worked in the non-profit arena since 1987. Michael has continued to study public communication and leadership and is currently enrolled in the Communication and Leadership Masters Degree program at Gonzaga University. In addition to extensive experience as a public speaker, he has helped develop communication curricula that is used around the world and has traveled around the world training communicators and communication trainers.
Michael’s experiences include a six year enlistment in the Connecticut National Guard, traveling as a professional musician, living with his wife and children in South Africa and Singapore, serving as Director of Training, Human Resources Director, and Marketing Director at various companies. Currently, Michael is the Associate Director of Development for a non-profit. Michael and his wife, Lisa live in Indiana with their four children.
Dr. Tom Foust, Senior Consultant
Dr. Tom Foust has over 25 years of experience as a corporate executive, nonprofit consultant and leadership coach. He has worked with many clients including Eli Lilly, the Indianapolis Zoo, Baker Hughes-Christensen, Frito-Lay, and Royal Sun Alliance.
Tom is an executive coach for CEOs and Presidents of large and small organizations, professional and Olympic athletes, entrepreneurs, and adults and students striving to better themselves. He is a certified consultant and coach for Hewlett-Packard’s PDI 360 Profilor Feedback program for training and leading managers and is also a Certified Executive Coach (in process) through the College of Executive Coaching, member of the International Federation of Coaching.
Previously Tom served as Vice President of Insight2, a prominent company in strategy and innovation. Tom led client teams through the innovation, ideation and product development processes, facilitated focus groups and training seminars, and composed executive summaries and briefings. Tom served clients by conducting market research, identifying unmet, unspoken consumer needs and converting those needs into strategies with sustainable results.
Dr. Foust holds a PhD from the University of Birmingham in Birmingham, England. He received his Masters of Divinity in History from the Emmanuel School of Religion, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Anderson University. Tom has co-authored two books, published several articles for various professional journals and has given numerous presentations on his publications.
Tom and his wife Amy reside in Carmel, Indiana.