At C-Suite Success™ our team draws upon more than a combined century of start-up, scale-up, corporate, non-profit, government, and military experience to enable your company's growth, revenue, leadership, and culture.
We partner directly with your C-Suite leaders to design and align strategy for immediate growth trajectories, streamline decision-making, strengthen culture, and align your teams' work programs.
We ask powerful questions of our client partners:
What are going to be your strategy outcomes and revenue results if you continue on your current course? What are pain points holding you back?
If left unchanged, will your status-quo results affect your own professional standing?
Are you equipped to dominate market position this year?
Let's work together to outline unparalleled strategies, work programs, and tech stacks for week-over-week, quarter-over-quarter results.
Our cross-sector team brings together experienced C-Suite leaders, strategists, advisors, and organizational analysts who specialize in transforming bottom-line results, organizational culture, workforce productivity, and executive performance. Each of our expert consultants is dedicated to one goal — helping executives lead with clarity, confidence, and lasting impact.
Founder, CEO, C-Suite SuccessTM
Specialities:
Maximizing growth and go-to-market strategy design execution, and reporting.
Enhancing workflow operations, leadership team alignment, and business tech.
Improving organizational culture, talent development, and productivity for increased revenue and retention.
With over 25 years in cross-sector C-Suite roles, such as
CEO, COO, CCO, CMO, CSO, and CoS, Drew has started, grow and led several multi-national businesses.
Drew served at the highest levels of the US intelligence community for 12 years, with extensive experience supporting Department and Agency directors and leadership teams, focusing on developing and enabling organizational and
mission strategy and resourcing, leading enterprise functions, and providing principal support. With tours in The White House Situation Room supporting the President, Vice President, National Security Advisor, and several Cabinet-level officials; the National Counterterrorism Center supporting the Director; and several key C-Suite roles, Drew’s interagency experience has positioned him as a super connector, mission innovator, and business operations expert.
Beyond his federal service, Drew has helped lead three global non-profit associations spanning travel, tourism, and hospitality, C-Suite leadership development, and foreign policy. Drew and his wife own and operate Rise Equity Group, a real estate investment firm focused on large multifamily properties, and Best East Coast Skiing, a marketing and PR agency focused on the snow skiing industry.
He received his BA in politics and government, world religions, and national security studies from Ripon College, and his Master’s degree in international affairs, with concentrations in intelligence and national security law from The George H.W. Bush School of Government. Drew is a proud graduate of the Chief of Staff Association's Executive Education Program at Oxford University, has two kids, and enjoys skiing, golfing, martial arts, super yachts, and traveling with his family.
Principle Consultant, Senior C-Suite Advisor
Specialities:
Advising government leaders on security strategy, doctrine development, and long-term policy planning in complex geopolitical environments.
Supporting agencies in understanding emerging domains (like space and cyber), future threats, and how to structure organizations, capabilities, and doctrine to stay ahead.
Strengthening intelligence integration, homeland security planning, and coordination across departments, allies, and partner institutions.
Dr. Lamont Colucci was the inaugural Director of Doctrine Development for the United States Space Force. He was also a member of the leadership team responsible for standing up Space Futures Command, focusing on strategic foresight and the forward operating environment.
Dr. Colucci has experience as a diplomat with the U.S. Department of State and is a Full Professor of Political Science at Concordia University. His primary areas of expertise include U.S. national security and foreign policy. He teaches courses on national security, foreign policy, intelligence, terrorism, spacepower, and international relations. He has published four books as the sole author: Crusading Realism: The Bush Doctrine and American Core Values After 9/11; a two-volume series entitled The National Security Doctrines of the American Presidency: How They Shape Our Present and Future; and The International Relations of the Bible, and U.S. Space Force, Grand Strategy, and United States National Security.
He was also a contributing author to three books: The Day That Changed Everything: Looking at the Impact of 9/11 at the End of the Decade, Homeland Security & Intelligence, and The Next Space Race: A Blueprint for American Foreign Policy. In 2012, Dr. Colucci was named a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence at the Diplomatic Academy in Vienna, Austria.
Dr. Colucci holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a doctorate in politics from the University of London, England. Dr. Colucci has received several honors, including Ripon College's Severy Excellence in Teaching Award in 2007, the Underkofler Outstanding Teaching Award in 2010, and the National Significant Sig Award from the Sigma Chi Fraternity in 2015. He regularly contributes to U.S. Air Force, Space Command, and Space Force publications and conferences on space strategy. Dr. Colucci is an occasional columnist for The Washington Times, National Review, Washington Examiner/Weekly Standard, The Hill, U.S. News & World Report, and Defense News, and a bi-monthly columnist for Newsmax. He is a Senior Fellow in National Security Affairs at the American Foreign Policy Council and Senior Advisor in National Security for Contingent Security. He also serves as a National Security and Foreign Affairs Advisor to the NATO-oriented Conference of Defence Associations Institute. He is the co-founder and CEO of Space Fund Intelligence and, in 2018, was appointed to the National Task Force on National and Homeland Security. He is a member of the editorial board of World Affairs Journal.
Principal Consultant, Senior C-Suite Advisor
CSA-Cert, LSSBB, SOLC, CCM, LL.M.
Specialities:
Helping nonprofit and government leaders clarify strategy, align teams, and execute complex initiatives.
Designing and optimizing workflows, programs, and cross-functional operations to reduce waste, improve service delivery, and drive measurable performance gains.
Advising on board governance, coalition-building, and change management—strengthening trust, managing conflict, and aligning internal and external stakeholders.
Michael Termini is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of leadership, business development, and nonprofit management experience. As Chief of Staff at Brighton Marine’s Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, he drives strategic initiatives supporting military families and veterans nationwide. Previously, Michael held senior leadership roles at the American Society of International Law and the Government Accountability Project, where he oversaw global programs, operations, and development. A certified Chief of Staff through Harvard Business School, Michael also holds certifications in Executive Leadership, Lean Six Sigma, Strategic Organizational Leadership, and Conflict Management. Deeply committed to servant leadership, he mentors emerging Chiefs of Staff and serves on multiple nonprofit boards advancing public interest missions worldwide.
Organizational Psychologist; C-Suite Advisor
Kayla Schulman is a talent management and leadership advisor who partners with executives to elevate leadership effectiveness, strengthen organizational performance, and apply talent strategies that support business priorities. Drawing on experience in organizational psychology across the private sector, government, and financial services, she brings an evidence-based approach to executive assessment and leadership development. Kayla is certified in Hogan Assessments, which provide insight into executive personality, leadership strengths, and derailment risks, and the Leadership Circle Profile 360, which integrates stakeholder feedback to reveal patterns that shape leadership impact. She helps senior leaders identify capability gaps, build strategically aligned leadership teams, and accelerate the readiness of high-potential talent to meet organizational demands.
Certified Executive Coach, Gallup CliftonStrengths
Conflict Management Expert | Author
Parker helps leaders and teams improve collaboration, communication, and performance through facilitating experiential learning and individual and team coaching. With deep expertise in leadership development and team dynamics, he equips organizations to navigate change, resolve conflict, and achieve lasting impact.
Focus areas:
Offsite Design & Facilitation
Leadership Coaching & Team Development
Strengths-Based Culture & Feedback Practices
Conflict Management & Communication Frameworks
A Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and expert in conflict management, Parker designs and facilitates high-impact offsites that shift mindsets, build trust, and unlock performance. His programs blend data-driven insight with dynamic group activities to create momentum and measurable growth.
For almost 15 years, Parker Schaffel has been a leadership coach and team facilitator helping teams and individuals grow their emotional intelligence and enhance their leadership skills. He has worked with a diverse client base spanning the government, nonprofit, and corporate sectors, including supporting some of the Fortune 10 companies in the United States.
He has worked with individuals and teams at all levels of organizations, from entry-level professionals to CEOs, teams of individual contributors to C-suites. You can learn more about his background, experience, and testimonials on his website and LinkedIn. In addition to his civilian background, Parker is a veteran, having served in the US Navy Reserve as an intelligence officer from 2009-2017.
Director of Operations
M.S. Leadership, B.S. Entrepreneurship
Owen Maciel is a leadership and strategy consultant specializing in executive performance, digital transformation, and organizational growth. As founder of C-Suite Success, he partners with corporate leaders to align business strategy with scalable results and high-performing team cultures. Owen holds a master’s degree in Leadership and a bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship from Merrimack College, where he accelerated through his studies and began consulting at age 20. With a background spanning engineering, sales, and technical operations, Owen brings a uniquely analytical and entrepreneurial approach to leadership consulting—helping organizations drive clarity, efficiency, and long-term success.
Head of Strategy and Client Success
Sydney Gray is a strategic leader at C-Suite Success, where she focuses on driving organizational growth through customer success management and executive strategy. Sydney combines her bias for action with a disciplined approach to achieving measurable outcomes, ensuring clients and stakeholders consistently achieve meaningful results.
Her degree in psychology informs her ability to analyze complex challenges and uncover root causes, enabling her to design solutions that strengthen customer relationships and enhance long-term success. Sydney’s expertise spans leadership, strategy, sales, and education, positioning her as a versatile partner in guiding organizations through transformation and expansion.
At C-Suite Success, Sydney excels in structuring information into actionable frameworks, aligning executive priorities with customer needs, and fostering trust across teams and stakeholders. She is recognized for her ability to translate strategic vision into operational execution, ensuring that both leaders and customers are empowered to thrive.
Sydney’s work reflects a balance of foresight, adaptability, and executional excellence. She is a collaborative team player and inspiring leader who consistently advances organizational goals while elevating the success of those she serves.