Team
As a private firm, we exist to serve the best interests of our clients in their pursuit to shape strategies and brands with purpose, relevance and substance.
To do so, we have structured ourselves to be free from the constraints of slower, bureaucratic firms. We align senior principals and expert teams, who work hand-in-hand with client teams every step along the way – enabling us to boldly imagine and unlock big ideas, to challenge each other openly to ensure the best thinking at all times, and, most importantly, to listen to and learn from the tremendous and diverse expertise and experience of our clients. Together we have made great things possible!
Principals
Mike DeSola, Jr.
He has worked with leaders for 30 years – helping them reframe their strategic perspective and purpose, reposition and shape differentiating brands, and build high-performance growth businesses.
Mike received a B.A. from Boston College and J.D. from Widener University (Delaware) School of Law.
Ryan DeSola
Ryan has driven many award-winning branding and marketing programs for companies targeting B2B, B2C and B2B2C, helping to develop and execute actionable marketing and growth plans with measurable results.
Ryan attended New School University in New York City and has been with DeSola Group since 2004.
Consultants & Subject Matter Experts
Strategic & Creative Advisors
who understand the implications of market changes, ask the right questions and help steer clients toward relevant market views, effective business modeling and strategies and innovative, on-brand execution.
Planners & Facilitators
who assess and synthesize numerous internal and external inputs, navigate complexities and nuances, and position client organizations to render effective, market-justified decisions.
Project Management Experts
with the experience to structure and customize a plan of attack, implement functional project governance and ensure efficient and effective pursuit and delivery of objectives.