Stax Announces 2023 Mid-Year Promotions

Stax proudly announces promotions across our U.S. and European locations, elevating 23 individuals to various positions within the firm. As we build a durable organization that generates long-term value and creates exceptional opportunities for our employees, our unwavering focus remains on providing rapid learning and robust career development opportunities for our expanding team. These well-deserved promotions not only acknowledge their exceptional dedication and contributions to the firm but also reflect our commitment to nurturing future leaders who embody Stax's values and vision.

Shoaa Ansari

Shoaa has been promoted to Associate Director.

She has over a decade of experience advising corporate and private equity clients on a broad range of strategic initiatives. An avid traveler, Shoaa lives her life on a plane—looking for the next destination to explore. Given her love for music and dancing, she loves when her travels consist of seeing her favorite house music artists.

Will Barden

Will has been promoted to Director.

Will joined Stax in 2022 after an extensive career with various strategic consulting firms and investment banks. Beyond work, Will cherishes every moment spent with his wife and four children, who keep him busy. In his limited free time, he indulges in activities like tennis, golf, writing books, and passionately supporting his beloved Chicago Cubs.  

Matt Barron

Matt has been promoted to Manager.

After college, Matt joined Stax as an Associate in our Chicago office where he particularly enjoys organizing extracurricular and social activities. When it comes to enjoying golf, Matt is par for the course. He's looking forward to visiting St. Andrews Golf Course during his upcoming trip to the U.K.

Marko Begonja

Marko has been promoted to Senior Consultant.

Marko joined Stax in our Chicago office in the spring of 2022. Despite his time in Chicago, Marko is a self-proclaimed proud New Yorker—so much so that he recently relocated to our NY office so he could be closer to his favorite sports team, the Yankees. Marko also enjoys good food, wine, and restaurants.

Troy Bogan

Troy has been promoted to HR Business Partner.

Troy is a member of our Human Resources team in our Chicago office. Troy enjoys traveling as one of his favorite pastimes. He takes pride in being a supporter of the Chicago White Sox, and fortunately, he doesn't have to travel far to catch their games.

Mark Chaikovsky

Mark has been promoted to Senior Consultant.

Mark began working at Stax in 2021 where he started as a Senior Associate. In his free time, Mark doesn't just enjoy watching soccer—he's an active member of the Stax soccer team, and proud of it!

David Gent

David has been promoted to Consultant.

A graduate from the University of Virginia, David joined Stax as a Data Science Associate in 2022. When it comes to sports, David claims he can be a bit competitive at times, but who can blame him when winning is so much fun? He spends most of his time playing rec. league sports. When he isn't being active, you'll likely find David at the movie theater.

Oscar Jones

Oscar has been promoted to International Accounting Lead.

Oscar had been employed at AMR International prior to the Stax acquisition. Outside of the office, Oscar likes to get active with his dog Rome, where the two go on long walks together.

Katherine Jaffe

Katherine has been promoted to Senior Consultant.

Hailing from Northeastern University and having participated as a co-op at Stax her senior year, Katherine officially joined Stax after graduation in 2020. In her spare time, Katherine is a fan of skiing. When she isn't on the slopes, she's likely traveling around looking for her next mountain to conquer.

Tatyana Kalogeropoulos

Tatyana has been promoted to Digital Marketing Consultant.

Tatyana joined Stax in 2021 to help elevate our digital marketing efforts. Outside of work, Tatyana loves to socialize. Between low-key dinners with her closest friends and spending time with her family, she still manages to squeeze in time with the real #1, Mushu—her pitbull/boxer puppy.

Chris Katrenick

Chris has been promoted to Consultant.

Chris joined our Boston office in 2022 as an Associate before transferring to Chicago. Outside of work, Chris is a man of many hobbies—when it's warm, he golfs. When it's cold, he skis. Any other time, he's either eating or enjoying a relaxing lake day in Wisconsin.

Marissa Licursi

Marissa has been promoted to Senior Manager.

Before joining Stax in 2022, Marissa possessed extensive experience in advising enterprise software, cloud services, and B2B software vendors, along with their investors. Even in her free time, Marissa has her hands full. She spends most of her time traveling, playing piano, singing, and skiing. If that wasn't enough, she spends the rest of her time playing with (and attempting to train) her Goldendoodle puppy.

Sam McCabe

Sam has been promoted to Manager.

Starting as an intern, Sam became a full-fledged member of the Stax team in 2020. Outside of work, Sam isn't afraid to treat himself—he enjoys traveling the world (especially when the destination has good food and drink).

Olivia Moran

Olivia has been promoted to Consultant.

Olivia has been with Stax since 2022, when she joined as an Associate. Olivia may have graduated college, but she'll always have ties to her alma mater, Clemson—so much so that she regularly goes back to visit for the occasional football game. She also enjoys traveling (although we're unsure if that includes trips to Clemson).

Lauren Murphy

Lauren has been promoted to Associate Director.

Lauren brings an extensive background and experience advising various private equity players on M&A transactions and commercial strategy. The phrase "slow down” isn't really in her vocabulary, even when she's out of the office—as an avid runner, she’s participated in a few marathons, including the famous Boston Marathon.

Eno Nuraj

Eno has been promoted to Senior Consultant.

After graduating from Northwestern University in 2020, Eno joined the Stax team as an Associate. An avid soccer and Liverpool FC fan, Eno's goal is to attend a match on every continent, having already seen matches in North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia—including the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Chris O'Neil

Chris has been promoted to Finance & Accounting Lead.

Chris joined Stax last summer as a Senior Accountant. While she's a Jersey girl, she enjoys traveling the globe with her husband or curling up with a good book— but remember to invite her to your book club.

Will Quan

Will has been promoted to Consultant.

Having joined Stax in 2021, Will enjoys delving into new industries every three weeks and tackling analytical challenges as part of his work. In his free time, Will is a foodie—he likes visiting breweries and cafes in search of a good meal, sometimes with the company of his dog.

Athul Ravunniarath

Athul has been promoted to Director.

Athul originally began his career at Stax in 2016 and rejoined in 2021 after two years at a boutique TMT strategy consulting firm. Athul is a big fan of squash and can often be found on the courts near the Stax Boston office at 7 am.

Josh Spair

Andrew Tallas

Andrew has been promoted to Consultant.

Originally starting in our Boston office, Andrew transferred to New York in the summer of 2022. If Andrew's coming to visit, you better have ESPN and the Food Network—his favorite pastimes are watching hockey and/or football, as well as cooking. When there's nothing to watch or eat, Andrew might go for a run outside.

Walker Thomas

Walker has been promoted to Consultant.

Originally starting as an undergraduate Research Associate, Walker officially joined Stax as an Associate in 2022. Outside of work, Walker wants to see what the world offers (including any tasty dishes he finds along the way).

Morgan Wight

Morgan has been promoted to Consultant.

Morgan joined Stax as an Associate after gaining experience at a prominent strategy consulting firm. When it comes to cooking, Gordon Ramsey better watch his back! When Morgan isn't hosting dinner parties as an excuse to experiment with new recipes, she's walking around Boston sampling the local cuisine.