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Steven Gunby is a President and Chief Executive Officer at FTI Consulting, Board Member at Breakthru, and Board Member at FTI Consulting and is based in Potomac, Maryland. He has worked as Mng Dir/Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group Inc; Chairman:North & South America at Boston Consulting Group Inc; and Senior Partner and Managing Director, Global Leader, Transformation at Boston Consulting Group Inc. Steven studied at YALE LAW SCHOOL, Yale School of Management, and Cornell University.

Julie Howard is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: NCI). As CEO, Ms. Howard is responsible for the development and implementation of the Company’s long-term strategy and effective prioritization of resource allocation to realize long-term shareholder value. Prior to becoming CEO in March 2012, Ms. Howard served as President beginning in 2006 and Chief Operating Officer beginning in 2003. As President and Chief Operating Officer she was responsible for the overall management of the Company’s operations including strategic planning, international development, and the delivery of global consulting services. Ms. Howard has 25 years of professional services experience, having served as a Consultant as well as holding several Corporate Management positions. Her tenure with Navigant, which began in 1998, has been marked by rapid organic and acquisitive growth. She has spearheaded the development and execution of numerous initiatives to ensure the successful and profitable integration and management of multiple operating models, cultures, systems, policies and infrastructures. Ms. Howard has developed and instituted programs to support the growth of the organization, including strategic market analysis and planning, targeted business and client development, operating model and profitability enhancements, compensation, incentive and retention programs, client channel alignment and integrated brand management. Ms. Howard is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. She continued her educational pursuits via completion of several Harvard Business School Executive Education programs, with a focus in Finance and Management. Ms. Howard is a member of both the Board of Directors for Kemper Corporation and the Board of Directors for InnerWorkings, Inc. She also serves on the Foundation Board for Lurie Children’s Hospital. Ms. Howard is a champion of women’s leadership development and is a founding member of the Women’s Leadership and Mentoring Alliance (WLMA). She is also an active member of both the Council of Economic Advisors for Cook County and The Commercial Club of Chicago.

Senior Executive, leader and entrepreneur known for developing and assembling vision, capital, strategy, people and execution necessary to build high performing businesses. Exceptional at building high performance sales organizations. Experienced working with private equity investors, influencing and interacting with boards of directors, management and large employee groups as well as outside strategic partners. Have served as a Board Member on six different private equity-backed businesses, and two not-for-profit organizations. Demonstrated success delivering compelling returns public and private shareholders. Frequently featured in print and broadcast media, including Wall Street Journal, NY Times and Inc. Magazine. Author of \'Second Stage Entrepreneurship\' which was published by Palgrave/Macmillan in October of 2013. Specialties: Management, Leadership, M&A, Sales Effectiveness, Sales Process Consulting, Growth Strategies, Sales Training, Recruitment Process, Motivational speaking, Board Member, organic growth