evolv leadership

Eric Neef

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Passion for Culture

A passionate leader who believes in putting evolv Team Members first so they can put our clients’ best interests in the forefront of their thoughts and actions. Eric doesn’t believe in ‘creating culture;’ he believes in having the right Team Members at evolv where the culture organically develops. Eric brings a relationship-first approach to the evolv team and his clients. Previously having served in leadership at Slalom Consulting and client delivery roles with Cap Gemini, Ernst & Young and others, Eric is focused on creating and refining the vision for evolv through attracting the best Team Members to live out our values, as well creating the right relationships with clients and partnerships for evolv’s long term sustainability.

Mike Bogda

Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer

Passion for Consulting

Mike leads client advocacy, strategy, and solution development and delivery for evolv. He and his team consult with our clients on improving their businesses, growing their teams, and adding value to their work lives. He is a long-term relationship-oriented leader with 25 years of strategic portfolio and account leadership, program and product management, process and technology integration, and organizational effectiveness and change management. Mike’s career roots include Accenture, ABA, and Slalom Consulting, where he led the Markets team prior to co-founding evolv with Eric.

Greg Taylor

Chief Digital & Chief Operating Officer

Passion for Growth

Coming to evolv with a growth and servant leader mindset, Greg brings his 20+ years of business and technology consulting experience as evolv looks to continue its rapid expansion. Greg’s focus on helping organizations and individuals achieve their next level goals and aspirations continues to be his number one focus. He believes that empowering others is the fastest path to achieving mutually aligned goals. Greg will continue leading the development and expansion of evolv’s technical consulting capabilities with a focus on cloud first technologies and platforms. Greg comes to evolv after a decade of building multiple teams at Slalom Consulting and previously Hitachi Consulting.

Trisha Arnold

Chief Talent Officer

Passion for People

Dynamic and motivated Talent Acquisition Leader with a proven record of building strong and dynamic teams of subject matter experts that exemplify our core values. Expertise in growing and managing talent acquisition processes from beginning to end, attracting and retaining top talent, and creating cross functional teams that are able to exceed the needs of business partners and clients. Trisha has extensive experience with both strategic and volume recruiting within multiple industries; specifically hiring 5-to-20 high performing individuals, ranging in technical/professional experience, on a weekly basis when needed. Her transparency and problem-solving skills allow evolv to maintain a culture centered around our Team Members.

greg hodges

Vice President, Business Development

Passion for connection

Greg is a seasoned business development leader with over 15 years of proven experience in new client acquisition for market-leading global companies. He has a consistent record of exceeding business growth and meeting key metrics, showcasing his adeptness in building trust-based client relationships. Greg excels in developing value-based solutions that align with client business objectives and initiatives, facilitating large account business development and management. His ability to leverage relationships at all organizational levels and effectively manage complex client requirements ensures sustained success and client satisfaction. With a focus on strategic growth and a commitment to excellence, Greg has been instrumental in driving sales performance and fostering long-term business partnerships.

mirain Chilton

Vice President, Finance

Passion for the story behind the numbers

Mirain is the Vice President of Finance with 15 years of industry experience, recently focusing on the advertising, marketing, and media sectors. Mirain brings a wealth of expertise as a finance generalist to evolv, with an in-depth understanding of what it takes to run a business efficiently. Known as a personable business partner and a key member of the leadership team, Mirain is motivated by the drive to make finance work optimally for the business. Combining a broad skill set with a deep commitment to fostering financial health, Mirain continues to be instrumental in supporting strategic growth and financial excellence.

christine murphy

Managing Director, Enterprise Clients

Passion for client success

Driven consultant and client leader with proven experience delivering innovative solutions to maximize efficiency and business benefit. Christine is known for her quality delivery while going above and beyond for her clients to ensure they are hitting their goals while building lasting relationships. She is a passionate advocate of business technology convergence, agile methodologies, and realization for continuous process improvement. Christine’s focus on client success and delivery has directly contributed to evolv’s growth and culture of doing what is best for our clients.

Jimmy Cordy

Managing Director, Market Development

Passion for Stewardship

Jimmy comes to evolv with a deep love of building teams, partnering with clients, and empowering emerging leaders to maximize their potential. He does this with his uniquely straightforward, authentic and caring approach to solving problems. Jimmy brings more than 25 years of consulting and entrepreneurial experience across multiple industries. His passion for stewardship is evidenced by his desire to build a lasting organization, give back, and provide a special place of belonging to team members. Jimmy started his career with Accenture, grew his love for building teams at multiple start-ups and growing consulting firms, and pioneered a new market for Point B before most recently leading a regional and national client partner and industry group for Cognizant’s Microsoft Business Group.

Trent Foley

Managing Director, Solutions

Passion for Excellence

Building on 20 years of experience as a technology leader and consultant, Trent has delivered innovative and high-impact solutions in the finance, healthcare, and defense industries. He brings a cloud-first approach to designing, building, and deploying enterprise-scale solutions. He is passionate about helping clients conceptualize and deliver high-quality solutions with modern practices and architectures. Trent’s expertise includes leading application development efforts, application modernization, micro-service architecture, API development and integration, and data modeling and analytics. He is on a mission to build the dream team of technology consultants, pursuing creative and innovative techniques to attract, develop, and retain the top tier of like-minded professionals that relentlessly pursue excellence.

drew mcmullen

Managing Director, Industry Verticals

Passion for innovation

As Managing Director of Industry Verticals, Drew leads the strategic planning, financial management, and operational oversight to drive growth and profitability for our industry verticals. With a focus on leadership, stakeholder management, and risk mitigation, Drew ensures efficient operations and strategic market expansion. Combining years of experience and a steadfast commitment to excellence, Drew has been pivotal in steering the company towards achieving its long-term goals while maintaining a dynamic and innovative approach to business challenges.

forest wagner

Director, Manufacturing

Passion for building relationships

Forest is a servant leader who prioritizes the success of evolv Team Members which allow them to deliver high impact results to our clients. He is hyper focused on partnering with our clients on their most strategic initiatives while building long-term relationships that enable growth and deliver continual business value. Forest’s consulting career started at Hitachi Consulting leading enterprise-wide initiatives prior to coming to evolv where he continues that work leading multiple client teams.

marcelo costa

Director, Financial Services

Passion for strategy

Marcelo is a former Senior Banking & Financial Services executive, renowned for his exceptional expertise in Management Consulting and Technology Transformation. With extensive international experience, Marcelo has consistently demonstrated a proven track record in steering complex transformation programs and strategic initiatives. Marcelo’s commitment to excellence and innovation positions him as a key leader in the industry, dedicated to fostering sustainable growth and delivering impactful solutions.

joe zavala

Director, Alliances

Passion for trust

Over the past 10 years, Joe has built a successful career in consulting, focusing on delivering sales and fostering strategic partnerships. Joe’s passion lies in helping clients navigate the complex ecosystems of industry-leading platforms like AWS, Microsoft, Google, and Salesforce. Throughout his career, Joe has demonstrated a remarkable ability to adapt and thrive amidst the ever-evolving landscapes of these organizations, consistently bringing the best of their offerings to Joe’s clients. Joe’s strong relationship-building skills and deep understanding of client needs have enabled Joe to forge lasting partnerships that drive growth and success.

jonathan gard

Director, Solutions

Passion for simplicity

Jonathan brings nearly two decades of experience executing large-scale analytics and technology modernization initiatives to our data practice. He is known as a business-oriented and value-driven leader focused on building high performance teams and maximizing the impact of technology investments. As a leader, he draws on his expertise in conceptualizing, planning, and executing cloud-data migrations, AI/ML workloads, business process automation, and integrated application frameworks to drive strategic outcomes that scale with pace of change.

courtney livingstone

Director, Delivery

Passion for building

Courtney is a highly motivated and dedicated leader who believes the foundation of project success begins with identifying key business outcomes, establishing value-focused strategic execution plans, and building a collaborative team aligned to common goals. By anchoring teams in understanding the criticality of their contributions to the overall project success, Courtney ensures a unified and effective approach to achieving business objectives.

devang shelat

Director, Delivery

Passion for professional development

Devang utilizes an unwavering passion for empowering individuals to achieve their career ambitions, with a clear vision to enhance skill development across all stages of professional growth. With extensive experience in consulting, he has led projects in technology implementations, mergers and acquisitions, product development, and agile transformations. Devang is committed to strengthening our team to deliver top-tier business consultants who are true partners to our clients, focusing on professional development to maintain evolv’s exceptional quality.

kevin anderson

Director, Talent Operations

Passion for career advancement

Kevin is an accomplished HR Leader with over a decade of proven success in HR partnerships across Market Research, Security, and IT industries. His expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of HR disciplines, including Employee Relations, Performance Management, Organizational Development, Talent Assessment, and Technical Recruiting. Known for his strategic approach and strong leadership, Kevin is dedicated to fostering a positive organizational culture and enhancing workforce effectiveness, making him an invaluable asset in driving excellence at evolv.

mark buonassisi

Director, IT

Passion for operational efficiency

Throughout his journey, Mark has acquired invaluable experiences and industry-recognized certifications, establishing himself as an expert in strategic oversight, risk management, and operational excellence. He excels in aligning IT initiatives with business objectives, enhancing both organizational performance and brand value. Leading IT Infrastructure and IT Support teams across Dallas and Houston, Mark spearheads initiatives in corporate IT strategic planning and execution, comprehensive IT risk assessment and management, security policy formulation, budgeting, cost optimization, and vendor relationship management.

Board of Directors

Eric Neef

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Passion for Culture

Mike Bogda

Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer

Passion for Consulting

Greg Taylor

Chief Digital & Chief Operating Officer

Passion for Growth

Coming to evolv with a growth and servant leader mindset, Greg brings his 20+ years of business and technology consulting experience as evolv looks to continue its rapid expansion into 2024. Greg’s focus on helping organizations and individuals achieve their next level goals and aspirations continues to be his number one focus. He believes that empowering others is the fastest path to achieving mutually aligned goals. Greg will continue leading the development and expansion of evolv’s technical consulting capabilities with a focus on cloud first technologies and platforms. Greg comes to evolv after a decade of building multiple teams at Slalom Consulting and previously Hitachi Consulting.

neil huse

Operating Partner, Interlock Equity

Passion for service

Neil is currently an Operating Partner at Interlock Equity. He was most recently a Managing Director at Accenture. Prior to that, Neil was President/CEO of Clarity Insights (acquired by Accenture). Clarity was the largest onshore US consultancy focused exclusively on data and analytics. Clarity delivered enterprise-class, full life-cycle solutions for many of the most admired brands across multiple sectors, including financial services, insurance, healthcare, and high technology. Neil is a graduate of The Wisconsin School of Business.

stefan jensen

Managing Director, Interlock Equity

Passion for zeal

In his role as Managing Director at Interlock Equity, Stefan has a proven track record of collaborating with dynamic management teams to spearhead transformative value creation and robust growth strategies, encompassing both organic and inorganic avenues. Before Interlock Equity, Stefan held positions as a Principal at RLH Equity and as a Senior Associate at Industrial Growth Partners, demonstrating his expertise in the realm of private equity. Stefan is a graduate of the University of Iowa.

rob zielinski

Managing Director, Interlock Equity

Passion for direction

Rob has has cultivated a remarkable portfolio of collaborations with founders and management teams, propelling accelerated growth and fostering a culture of innovation. Before assuming his pivotal role as Managing Director at Interlock Equity, Rob held the position of General Partner at RLH Equity, where he honed his expertise in driving strategic investments and operational enhancements. Rob is a graduate of Michigan State University and has an MBA from The University of Chicago.

Board of Advisors

Paul Shultz

South Region General Manager (Retired), Slalom Consulting

Passion for Achievement

Paul was formerly an Executive Committee member and South Regional GM at Slalom. For 8 years, Eric and Mike were key parts of Paul’s leadership team there. His priority is helping guide the evolution of a large, people-centric consulting business with evolv. Paul has also held executive positions at Protiviti, Hitachi and Andersen Business Consulting.

Matt Bieri

SVP and Chief Information Officer (Retired), Tyler Technologies

Passion for Mentoring

Matt joined Tyler in 2010 as Chief Information Office and in February 2020 was named the Dallas ORBIE CIO of the Year. Previously he served as Chief Information Officer at A.H. Belo Corporation, where he handled the company’s enterprise-wide technology initiatives. Before joining Belo, he held various executive roles including global delivery for EDS’ human resources outsourcing organization, The Feld Group, Raytheon and CSC.