Our
Founders
Co-Founder and Chairman
Elliott Stein
Mr. Stein is Chairman of both ACERTAS and Senturion Forecasting. He is also a Managing Director of Commonwealth Capital Partners and a member of the Board of Directors of Apollo Investment Corporation, Apollo Tactical Income Fund, Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund, Multi-Pak Solutions and Cohere Communications. Additionally, Mr. Stein was formerly Chairman and/or a Director of several other privately owned companies in various industries. These include Assay Healthcare Solutions, Caribbean International News Corp., Cloud Solutions and Bargain Shop Holdings Inc.
Co-Founder
Scott Miller
Scott Miller is Chairman of Core Strategy Group. Prior to that, he was President and Founder of Sawyer/Miller Group,
the pioneering political strategy firm of the worldwide electronic democracy. As one of the top strategic marketing and communications consultants in the world, Mr. Miller has worked with The Coca-Cola Company, News Corporation, Cox Newspapers Microsoft, Apple Computer, The Home Depot, Highfields Capital, McDonald’s, Disney, Dell Computers, CitiGroup, Janus Capital Group, Visa, Gap, Reebok, Exxon, Miller Brewing Company, 7-Eleven, The Tribune Company, Samuel Adams Beer and Stew Leonard’s.
Co-Founder
Mark Abdolllahian
Dr. Mark Abdollahian is CEO of ACERTAS, where he designs and delivers enterprise-grade decision intelligence platforms used by the US Government, the World Bank, the United Nations, and Fortune 500 companies worldwide. With global expertise spanning national policy, corporate strategy, economic development, and M&A, he helped architect the BAE-GEC Marconi merger, creating the world’s second-largest defense company. His software, Senturion™, was selected by the US Government as its premier strategic forecasting capability,
Our Executive Leadership
CEO
Michael Strober
Mr. Strober is a highly experienced media and technology executive with over 20 years in strategic consultancy, revenue growth, and advanced analytics. He was the Chief Revenue Officer at Nexstar Media Group, where he spearheaded business transformation with innovative solutions and optimization tools for advertisers. Previously, he was President and CEO of Topwater Advisory Group, a boutique consultancy focused on delivering transformative strategies for media publishers and advertisers. Strober has served on the boards of media companies such as datafuelX, OpenAP, and Audyns,
and is a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council for the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College.
COO
Alan Schulman
Mr. Schulman is a senior management consulting executive with a proven track record in driving business transformation and revenue growth. He was a founding Partner and Chief Content Officer at Deloitte Digital – the marketing services consulting unit of Deloitte Consulting - with expertise in scaling content practices, driving operational excellence, and leading complex organizational transformations. A published AI thought leader and author , Schulman specializes in helping companies achieve sustainable growth through strategic integration of technology, content operations, and AI-driven business solutions.
CMO
Stacey Schulman
Ms. Schulman is an award-winning marketing and analytics leader who has driven revenue growth, audience strategy, and digital innovation across major media enterprises such as Nexstar, CBS, Turner Broadcasting and Katz Media Group. As founder of HI: Human Insight, she advised brands on connecting with consumers through data-driven insights. A pioneer in social media research, brand transformation, and transmedia storytelling, Ms. Schulman has been recognized by Esomar’s Global Insight 250 and the ARF for research innovation, and is a frequent commentator on media trends.