Tim Cranston - Roecker Consulting Group

Born and raised near a wilderness area in Montana, the “opposites attract” rule drew Tim to Harvard, where he graduated cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and from Northwestern’s Graduate School of Management (Kellogg) with a Masters of Management. Tim brings a unique blend of experience in marketing strategy, process innovation, strategic management, corporate finance, and corporate restructuring. He has worked with the leading consulting firms of Ernst & Young and Booz Allen Hamilton; and leading investment banking firms, including EFHutton and Dain Rauscher.

As an investment banker, he has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for established and emerging companies, not-for-profit entities, and municipalities.

At RCG, he designed the firm’s strategic planning services, conducts strategic retreats, and helps conduct various strategic and fundraising studies, among other valued services.

Samples of Achievements

Developed and executed the marketing strategy and financing of the first known conversion of a not-for-profit to a for-profit, public company (Ports of Call).

Developed a successful market analysis and marketing penetration strategy for COMPAQ's entrance into the education and home markets, which played a significant role in its rise to #1 in the industry through most of the 1990’s.

Analyzed the markets and financial characteristics of 22 Bell operating companies for AT &T and assisted in their combination into seven regional holding companies.

Directed the knowledge acquisition activities at Ernst & Young’s Center for Business Knowledge. Led teams in developing consulting methodologies in strategy and reengineering. Led best practices knowledge acquisition in such processes as product development, finance / administration, and customer acquisition and retention.

He has a growing reputation as a business commentator, recently being featured as a guest editorialist on the future of Qwest in the Sunday Denver Post / Rocky Mountain News and on Denver Talk Radio. He co-hosted “Heads Up Billings!,” a weekly half-hour television talk show in Billings, Montana.

Education

Bachelor of Arts cum Laude in economics, Harvard University

Masters of Management, Kellogg Graduate School of Management (Northwestern University)


R o e c k e r C o n s u l t i n g G r o u p, L L C 303 322 3020 ann@roeckerconsulting.com




		Born and raised near a wilderness area in Montana, the “opposites attract” rule drew Tim to Harvard, where he graduated cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and from Northwestern’s Graduate School of Management (Kellogg) with a Masters of Management. Tim brings a unique blend of experience in marketing strategy, process innovation, strategic management, corporate finance, and corporate restructuring. He has worked with the leading consulting firms of Ernst & Young and Booz Allen Hamilton; and leading investment banking firms, including EFHutton and Dain Rauscher. As an investment banker, he has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for established and emerging companies, not-for-profit entities, and municipalities. At RCG, he designed the firm’s strategic planning services, conducts strategic retreats, and helps conduct various strategic and fundraising studies, among other valued services. Samples of Achievements Developed and executed the marketing strategy and financing of the first known conversion of a not-for-profit to a for-profit, public company (Ports of Call). Developed a successful market analysis and marketing penetration strategy for COMPAQ's entrance into the education and home markets, which played a significant role in its rise to #1 in the industry through most of the 1990’s. Analyzed the markets and financial characteristics of 22 Bell operating companies for AT &T and assisted in their combination into seven regional holding companies. Directed the knowledge acquisition activities at Ernst & Young’s Center for Business Knowledge. Led teams in developing consulting methodologies in strategy and reengineering. Led best practices knowledge acquisition in such processes as product development, finance / administration, and customer acquisition and retention. He has a growing reputation as a business commentator, recently being featured as a guest editorialist on the future of Qwest in the Sunday Denver Post / Rocky Mountain News and on Denver Talk Radio. He co-hosted “Heads Up Billings!,” a weekly half-hour television talk show in Billings, Montana. Education Bachelor of Arts cum Laude in economics, Harvard University Masters of Management, Kellogg Graduate School of Management (Northwestern University) Copyright ©2007-2008, Roecker Consulting Group, LLC

	Up Close & Personal In addition to his business achievements, Tim recently has served as a guest lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences in Eastern Switzerland, and the Swiss School of Hotel & Tourism Management. He also has a growing reputation as a business commentator, recently being featured as a guest editorialist on the future of Qwest in the Sunday Denver Post / Rocky Mountain News and on Denver Talk Radio. Tim’s diverse interests have led him to run for the Colorado House of Representatives; serve on the Boards of Jefferson County Housing Authority and Step 13 Homeless Shelter; and volunteer at the Colorado Literacy Hotline and Project Angel Heart, bringing Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children. He is an accomplished guitarist, pianist, and baritone, having sung in Krokodiloes, Harvard ’s prestigious all men’s a cappella group; the St. Bartholomew Church professional choir in New York; and the Westlake Choir in Nyon, Switzerland, where he served as a soloist, and tenor and bass leader. He also has lived and worked as a business consultant in the Middle East, and has circumvented the globe several times. He is a voracious reader and avid sportsman, running rivers in a kayak, climbing mountains, and skiing through waist-deep powder. Ever the runner, he still holds several hurdling records in Montana.