Profiles We Are Looking For
We seek exceptional individuals who have a background in analytical thinking and who thrive in collaborative environments.
We have high standards for excellence and look for people who are motivated by that challenge. We generally hire people who have prior experience preferably in related areas of strategy consulting or analytical roles.
We have high expectations for our people and therefore apply rigorous standards throughout our hiring process. Below are the minimum criteria we seek in each candidate. All candidates should have demonstrated analytical and communication skills as well as the ability to work both independently and in teams.
Following are several sample employee profiles to give you a sense of the types of people that make up the Blue Ridge team.
Analysts
Brian Flaherty
Brian is an Analyst at Blue Ridge Partners. His engagements have included work in the consumer services and healthcare industries. He has experience in sales process improvement, customer segmentation, and sales force effectiveness. Before Blue Ridge Partners, Brian worked for Mockingbird Associates, a Nashville-based boutique consulting firm focused on business development. Brian has also spent time working for Allconnect, Inc., a start-up sales & marketing company, and for Goldman Sachs as a Summer Investment Banking Analyst in the Financial Institutions industry group.
Brian received a B.S. in Engineering Science from Vanderbilt University and now lives in the Washington, DC, area.
Associates
Phil Mause
Phil joined Blue Ridge Partners in early 2007. He has experience in pricing, customer segmentation, improving sales force effectiveness, and due diligence. He has worked on engagements in a variety of industries including business services, healthcare, financial services, and consumer products. Recently, Phil has been assisting healthcare providers with their sales and marketing strategy. Prior to joining Blue Ridge Partners, Phil was an Associate at Fannie Mae in the Securities Impairments Group.
Phil received a B.A. in Political Economy from Georgetown University and now lives in the Washington, DC, area.
Christie Wherry
Christie has been an Associate with Blue Ridge Partners for one year. While at Blue Ridge, Christie has worked for clients in the healthcare, industrial goods, and consumer goods industries. Her projects have focused on customer segmentation, pricing, and channel partner strategies. Before joining Blue Ridge Partners, Christie was a Consultant in the Competitive Analysis group of BearingPoint’s Public Service sector.
Christie received her B.S. in Bioengineering from Cornell University and her M.S. in Bioengineering from Rice University. She currently resides in Chicago.
Managers
Karen Malak Rocush
Karen joined Blue Ridge Partners in March, 2007. She has worked in a variety of industries including healthcare, technology, business services, and industrial products. Karen is particularly experienced in healthcare where she serves as a practice leader for Blue Ridge Partners. She focuses on increasing revenue through sales and marketing strategy for referral-based businesses across a variety of segments, including behavioral health, hospice, and ambulatory surgery centers. Her primary areas of functional expertise are in customer segmentation, targeting and messaging, and sales force effectiveness.
Prior to joining Blue Ridge Partners, Karen was a General Manager within the Durable Medical Products division of Medline Industries. She spent 11 years at Accenture consulting on large business transformation projects and worked for two start-up companies—First Look Dealer Network and Tradeout.com.
Karen received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Bucknell University, and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She now lives in the Chicago area.
Alex Currall
Alex joined Blue Ridge Partners in early 2008. His work has focused on go-to-market strategy, customer and market analysis, sales force and channel development, and best practices benchmarking. His clients have included companies ranging from pre-funding start-ups to Fortune 500 firms. He has worked with clients in many different industries including healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, business services and technology.
Prior to Blue Ridge Partners, Alex worked as a Director at nxtMOVE Consulting and an Analyst in the Financial Reporting Division of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Alex received a BS in Finance from Georgetown University and the London School of Economics & Political Science. He now lives in the Washington, DC, area.