ROB DENKER PhD; MBA, MASTER CERTIFIED COACH
BIO
As the Managing Principal of rd&partners, Rob helps leaders consistently see tangible, real-world benefits, by working with them in a straightforward, honest and practical way to make behavioral changes that are directly linked to the organization’s strategic initiatives, and their own effectiveness as a leader.
What Rob does uncommonly well is to help successful leaders at all levels in the organization achieve positive, long-term change in their behavior for themselves, their people and their teams.
Rob is a certified executive coach by, and affiliated with, The Marshall Goldsmith Group.
Rob has broad experience with more than twenty years of international and domestic leadership roles in world-class Fortune 500 organizations where he held senior executive positions. In addition, he has P&L experience coupled with a significant consulting background serving as an advisor and coach to leaders in most industry sectors.
Prior to founding rd&partners, Rob’s experience includes both senior executive staff and line (P&L) positions with organizations such as Johnson Controls, Unilever, CNA Insurance, the AON Corporation & a global consulting firm where he was Practice Leader Executive Coaching for the Midwest.
Rob is a CrossFit competitor, and has traveled extensively developing global relationships. He resides in Chicago with his family.
SUE MATSONMBA, MASTER CERTIFIED COACH
BIO
As a business leader, consultant and coach, Sue has focused throughout her career on helping individual leaders and teams grow in ways that create concrete business results. She views coaching as a measurable business process that should deliver tangible results and ROI.
Sue is a certified Master Coach affiliated with the Marshall Goldsmith Group, and works with senior executives, teams, and high-potential leaders across many industries and functional areas.
Her coaching experience includes Executive leadership development and presence, coaching female Senior Executives, coaching in a context of strategic or organizational change, and coaching leadership teams for greater effectiveness and alignment.
Sue began her career at Leo Burnett Company, rising to Vice President / Account Director, responsible for directing agency operations and client relations for several Fortune 500 companies. She then co-founded and led a startup consulting firm. In both roles, she held responsibility for management, P&L, staffing and strategy.
She holds an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago coupled with a B.A., University of Notre Dame.
Sue is also a frequent speaker, panelist and seminar leader, and has extensive experience and training in strategic facilitation.
Sue divides her time between Chicago and New England and enjoys travel, as well as books, history, and yoga.
Chris Fernandez B.S., C.P.T.
BIO
For over 25 years, Chris Fernandez has been a certified personal trainer, nutrition expert, and performance coach in San Jose, California. He works with rd&partners helping clients achieve higher levels of leadership success through mental and physical refinements.
Chris has worked with professional athletes as well as high-level CEOs and business leaders at the top of their game to help them reach new heights and improve their mind-body connection in order to enhance leadership performance, longevity, and results both personally and professionally.
Chris bridges the gap between the external performance attributes like nutrition, fitness, and endurance, with the inner workings of focus, resilience, and the art of fulfillment.
In addition, Chris is a serial entrepreneur having founded multiple companies and currently owns a portfolio of websites devoted to mental and physical health and well-being.
KEVIN ECCLESINEB.S, M.A.
BIO
As an executive leader, consultant and coach, Kevin has worked to assist individual leaders and teams in achieving targeted business results. He has consistently focused energy on growth for the people he has worked with so that behavior change is a key element in their careers and the effectiveness of their organizations.
A substantial portion of his business experience has revolved around the international business arena due to early opportunities to study abroad, learn foreign languages, interface with other cultures and ultimately assist employers as well as clients, in formulating the plans necessary to develop individual leaders and teams bringing about long-term results.
Kevin spent 25 years working for world-class Fortune 500 firms as well as major global family firms in staff and line (P&L) positions. He has vast international experience and operated at senior levels overseas as well as in headquartered locations. Prior to founding his own consulting firm he worked for CPC International, Avon Products, Bacardi International, Hershey International, Kraft Latin America, and Amway International.
He managed a global growth consulting practice from Michigan targeted on business plan development and implementation with a focus on marketing, sales, and overseas strategic alliances.
During this period he has partnered with other consulting firms and created conference program development work in the U.S. and abroad. He now also works with ‘rd&partners’ in developing Executive Coaching programs largely in Michigan.
In recent years he continues to do a substantial amount of career transition coaching at mainly mid and senior levels. Today Kevin resides with his wife in Ada, Michigan.