President
Bobby has 15 years of marketing strategy and client service experience. Prior to founding Parthenon, he was president and founding partner of a custom publishing firm. Prior to that, Bobby was on the account service team at the Buntin Group, a marketing, advertising and media management firm. He is active in the Young Entrepreneur's Organization (YEO), having served as chapter president and board member. Bobby received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt and his M.B.A. from the Jack C. Massey School at Belmont University. He is also a graduate of the Birthing of Giants, a three-year executive leadership program managed by MIT, Inc. magazine and YEO.

Executive Vice President
Adele has 15 years of client service experience. For 10 years she was executive vice president and founding partner at a custom publishing firm. While there, she created and managed a variety of successful B2B and consumer publications. Prior to that, she spent five years on the account service team at the Buntin Group. Adele also spent two years working on a project to restore the State Capitol for the Tennessee Department of General Services. Adele is a graduate of Vanderbilt University, receiving a B.A. in English Literature.

Creative Director
Michael has 25 years of magazine design experience. For 10 years he was creative director and founding partner at a custom publishing firm. There he shaped the high-impact visual identity of dozens of award-winning publications, creating newsletters, magazines, brochures and Web sites that built brand recognition and enticed consumers. Prior to that, Michael was creative director at the Buntin Group and before that, he did design work for Texas Monthly, Houston Home & Garden magazine, and Houston City Magazine. He received his fine arts degree from the University of Texas.

Director of Operations
Carlton has 10 years of creative and production management experience. For six years he was head of production at Capitol Records, where he directed the creative and oversaw the production of integrated marketing campaigns with print runs exceeding 5 million. Before that, he managed Team Design Inc., a Nashville design firm. Carlton brings to projects a rare combination of production and creative management expertise, along with a business mindset. He holds a business administration degree from the University of Tennessee.

Digital Media Director
Anastasia has eight years Internet development and marketing experience. She previously headed the Internet services department at a custom publishing firm, managing teams of Web content producers, content syndicators and Web development projects. Prior to that, Anastasia personally managed the Air Jamaica, Harvard Executive Education, Osram Sylvania and Cannondale Web sites for a Boston-area consulting company. Anastasia received degrees in journalism and English literature from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.