About
Over 30 years helping our clients drive growth and create value.
Denneen & Company was founded on the principle that each company’s path to growth is unique and grounded in proprietary insights, but the most successful growth strategies are pragmatic and practical. Our team of consultants works collaboratively alongside clients, applying a generalist approach to chart a unique path to growth for each client
Meet our senior consulting team
Denneen attracts accomplished professionals who are passionate — both about helping clients envision growth on a grand scale and providing strategic, grounded approaches. Our senior practitioners work hands-on alongside our clients, aligning their knowledge and experience with each client’s needs and goals.
Mark Denneen Chief Executive Officer
“We take great pride in having established highly collaborative, long-term relationships with clients built on a foundation of trust, value, and tangible results.”
Following leadership roles at Proctor & Gamble and Saatchi & Saatchi, Mark founded Denneen & Company in 1993. A graduate of Milton Academy, Mark received his A.B. from Harvard College and his M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School.
Frank Endom Executive Vice President
“Deep analysis into how and where companies make money almost always uncovers surprising insights and opportunities.”
Frank joined Denneen & Company in 1994 after running his own political consulting practice in Atlanta, Georgia.
He received his B.A. in Economics and English from Emory University, with additional concentrations in Political Science and History.
Niti Patel Vice President
“Growing businesses starts with understanding the consumer or customer. Companies that best serve consumer and customer needs are those that win.”
Niti joined Denneen in 2015 following 14 years of general management experience that spanned from the incubation of start-ups to leading billion-dollar brands at Kimberly Clark and P&G. She holds an M.B.A. in marketing and entrepreneurship from University of Texas and a B.B.A. in M.I.S. from University of Houston.
Phil RyanVice President
“It’s incredibly satisfying to synthesize research, input, and analysis to arrive at the few key insights that drive strategic choices and create a competitive advantage.”
Phil joined Denneen & Company in 2014 following 11 years of leading brands and businesses at Procter & Gamble. He holds an M.B.A. from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, and a B.A. in Philosophy from Bates College.
Markus SchererVice President
“It is extremely rewarding collaborating with clients throughout the PE lifecycle, from identifying and evaluating targets, to creating value during the holding period and helping shape a successful exit.”
Markus comes to Denneen & Company with 20 years of professional experience in growth strategy, due diligence and M&A deal advisory for firms such as Ipsos, Deloitte and KPMG. He has extensive experience across North American, European, and Asian markets. Markus holds the equivalent of a Masters Degree in Economics from the University of Freiburg, Germany
Michael LimVice President & Head of Asia
“Empathy and customer-centricity are core to a business staying relevant in today's fast-changing business world.”
Michael comes to Denneen & Company with over 20 years of leadership experience in multinationals companies (Philips, BASF, Zumtobel Group, and ASSA ABLOY) building brands and growing businesses in Greater China and Southeast Asia. Michael holds an M.B.A. from the Ivey Business School, Western University, and a B.A. in Marketing from the University of Strathclyde.
Albert Lee Vice President
"Thoughtful and deliberate analysis of a company’s situation and environment provides the elements that help build an actionable strategy and successful business"
Albert joined Denneen & Company from his own statistical forecasting consulting firm in 1997. He holds an MBA from Goizueta (Emory) Business School and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Duke University.
Rory Anderson Chief Operating Officer
"We believe in deep client collaboration. Ultimately, the success of any strategy hinges on the belief and commitment of the entire organization"
Rory joined Denneen in 2012 following 2 years leading account servicing change management for Santander Bank and 2 years as an investment analyst at McKinsey & Company. Prior to taking on his role as COO, Rory spent over a decade working with clients across industries, providing strategic and analytical support. Rory holds a B.S. in Finance from Bentley University
Weiting Chuang Senior Manager
"Business success comes from understanding consumers and seamlessly integrating digital strategies into their daily lives"
Weiting comes to Denneen & Company with over a decade of professional experience in brand management, digital marketing and commercial excellence for multinationals like Heineken, Inova Pharmaceuticals, and Deloitte. With a concentrated expertise in Asian markets, she has developed and implemented strategies across sectors, including consumer healthcare and beverages, with hands-on experience deploying these strategies across multiple markets. Weiting holds and MSc from London Business School, and a B.A. in Business Administration from National Cheng Kung University.
Mike Gill Principal
"A strategy is only successful if it is effectively executed. We aim to co-create strategies with our clients that are ambitious, but realistic and actionable"
Mike joined Denneen in 2022, having previously worked at Accenture Strategy. His consulting career spans growth strategy, supply chain and operations strategy, and data and analytics, supporting clients ranging from fortune 500 companies to lower middle market businesses. He holds an M.B.A. from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, and a B.S. in Finance from Boston College
Our Core Beliefs
Strategies are Built From Insights, Not Just Data
We believe that deep proprietary insight gained from a rigorous synthesis of internal and external research and analysis is the foundation from which to make strategic choices.
Guiding the Journey But Building Together
We believe in our agile strategy development process, but always recognize that the most successful strategic plans are developed collaboratively across the organization, and ultimately must be owned by the client.
Developing Achievable and Pragmatic Plans
We believe in setting realistic objectives, clearly understanding and quantifying what has to be true to reach them and building actionable plans to deliver.
Diverse Thinking Drives Better Outcomes
We believe that taking a generalist approach, ensuring diversity of thought, and challenging and pressure-testing each other's and clients' hypotheses and conclusions minimizes biases and yields the best results.
Putting Our Clients' Best Interest First
We believe in telling clients what they need to hear, not what they want to hear, even if those conversations are difficult.
Meet our Leaders
Working at Denneen
Join our team.
If you share our beliefs, consider joining us. For more information, or to submit your resume for consideration, contact us at Karla.Mendoza@Denneen.com.
