Meet Our Council
Todd Callen
President – AcSellerate Sales Advisors
Insight Council Function: FRACTIONAL CRO
Todd Callen’s passion is helping small and mid-sized businesses rapidly grow their sales! Todd works with business owners as a Sales Advisor and Fractional VP of Sales. Todd has over 25 years of Sales and Revenue leadership experience, working with companies to aggressively grow the sales and revenue engine to achieve hypergrowth. Todd views sales as a blend of the quantitative (the sales numbers, the forecast, the pipeline, the close rates) and the qualitative (how “effective” is the positioning, value proposition, ability to convey and persuade).
Natalie Hogg
Founder | CEO – Method Q
Insight Council Function: FRACTIONAL CMO
Natalie is an early adopter and an innovative disruptor, goal driven to launch people and companies forward.
Founder and CEO of Method Q, Natalie Q. Hogg has more than 15 years of experience in communications, marketing, and demand generation strategies. A member of American Marketing Association and on the National Marketing Board of StandUp for Kids, she believes in bringing quality and heart to everything she does.
Andrea Young
Professional EOS Implementer
Insight Council Function: EOS Implementor
Andrea Young is a Professional EOS Implementer who helps entrepreneurs and their teams win. Prior to that, she was a VP at Coca-Cola known for launching brands like Coca-Cola Zero and Truvia, and solving problems. She’s a growth-master; focusing on how to drive chaos-free growth and fulfill goals.
As a Professional EOS Implementer and entrepreneur herself, Andrea firmly believes that the main challenges for business owners always come down to people, time, and money. She sees EOS as the top system to help business leaders tackle these problems head-on and achieve long-lasting growth while having a well-balanced life.
Justin Otte
District Manager at Insperity
Insight Council Function: FRACTIONAL HR
With over a decade of experience in human resources, Justin Otte leads sales for Insperity, a leading provider of comprehensive HR solutions. Justin excels in helping businesses streamline their HR processes, reduce administrative burdens, and enhance employee engagement. His expertise ensures clients benefit from tailored HR services, including payroll, compliance, and risk management, allowing them to focus on growth and success.
Carl Nicpon
Managing Director – Marsh Creek Advisors
Insight Council Function: M&A Advisor
Carl Nicpon was the third-generation owner of a wedding services provider with 14 Atlanta locations and 200 employees. Carl led the effort to sell the 50 year-old business in a private equity roll-up of the industry, and he now uses that first-hand experience in his role as Managing Director at Marsh Creek Advisors, where he helps business owners bring their company to market, control the process, and negotiate a successful exit.
Carl is also an Adjunct Professor in the Executive MBA program at the University of Georgia and serves on the Board of the Shore Entrepreneurship Center at Kennesaw State University. He holds the gold standard designation of Certified Exit Planning Advisor. Carl lives in Dunwoody with his wife Lyn, and they have two boys who attend Georgia Tech.
Jon Lassiter
President & Fractional COO – Lassiter Management Partners, LLC.
Insight Council Function: FRACTIONAL COO
With over two decades of experience working directly with CEOs, Jon has shaped the strategic direction and future of numerous companies. He founded Lassiter Management Partners on the principles of trust and integrity. His mission with LMP is to serve as a trusted advisor to business owners, delivering four key principles – Wisdom, Strategy, Solutions, and Value. He transforms companies by harnessing a unique combination of operational, financial, and technological expertise.
His commitment is to address your specific challenges with precision and competence, ensuring your business receives the insights and advice required to achieve its strategic goals.
Philip Stewart
M&A / Corporate Attorney – Partner at Oberman Law.
Insight Council Function: M&A Lawyer
Philip’s extensive experience includes both the acquisition and sale of various companies throughout the country working with strategic, private equity, and venture capital groups, as well as assisting business owners in various aspects of their business. Having been a business owner himself prior to law school, Philip has a deep appreciation for business owners and a desire to help them succeed.
He is dedicated to assisting his clients and sees himself as a strategic partner whose role extends beyond mere legal representation. In an increasingly complex world, he is focused on helping companies make informed decisions to both avoid pitfalls and drive innovation, expansion, and growth.
Denise Kennedy, CPA
CFO Navigator with Maudlin & Jenkins
Insight Council Function: CFO
Denise Kennedy, CPA, is a CFO Navigator with Maudlin & Jenkins. With over 15 years of experience as a Chief Financial Officer for privately held organizations, Denise has a proven ability to drive growth. In one notable role, she helped scale a company from $5 million to $55 million in just six years. Prior to her CFO roles, she was a Vice President and corporate loan officer at BB&T (now Truist).
Denise began her career in public accounting, gaining valuable experience in both audit and tax. She holds an undergraduate degree in accounting from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Georgia.
Known for her strategic mindset and expertise in finance and business management, Denise helps organizations achieve sustainable growth and operational excellence. In her role, she optimizes financial processes, implements forward-thinking strategies, and drives impactful changes. Her ability to translate financial data into actionable insights has been instrumental in helping business owners grow both revenue and profit.