PORTOLA ADVISORS

We drive innovative discussions on

Product strategy 

Culture, company performance, and goal-setting

Market strategy and growth

Prioritizing initiatives and allocating resources

Governance and top talent

Tim Gallagher

Emily Howe

Strategy. Organizational performance. 

New paths to growth.

Change. Leadership.  

Getting "unstuck."

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Tim helps executives and Boards of corporations and public institutions including Fortune 100 companies, universities, governments, private equity firms, not-for-profits, and successful early-stage companies to create strategies and build operational capabilities. 

He has done projects across a wide range of industries including airlines, business services, electronics, consumer products, and manufacturing.

Tim brings an active and collaborative problem-solving approach to the most difficult strategic and organizational questions facing today’s leaders.

Formerly, Tim was a Partner with McKinsey & Company, and was a member of McKinsey’s Strategy and High Technology practices. 

Tim holds undergraduate and MBA degrees from Stanford University. 

For 15+ years, Emily Howe has lead change management, user adoption, and strategic communications efforts.

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Emily has served public and private universities, nonprofit and arts organizations, philanthropic groups, large international companies, government entities, and individuals.

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Additionally, Emily has a particular skill in helping clients initiate and re-strategize culture change efforts.​

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Emily received her MA degree in Gender/Cultural Studies from Simmons College. 

Emily is Prosci certified in change management and is a member of the Association of Change Management Professionals. 

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