Stephen Carlotti Joins Prophet as Senior Partner

CHICAGO, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Stephen Carlotti, a management consultant with substantial expertise in developing and implementing growth and marketing strategies in consumer-based businesses, has been named a Senior Partner with Prophet.

Prophet (www.prophet.com) is a strategic brand and marketing consultancy that helps its clients win by delivering inspired and actionable ideas.

Carlotti, 43, will be based out of Prophet's Chicago office.

"Steve is a great addition to our leadership team," said Prophet Chief Executive Michael Dunn. "With considerable experience in the retail, consumer products, and telecommunications sectors, he will be instrumental to deepening both our capabilities and our client relationships as we continue to grow."

Added Andrew Pierce, Prophet's U.S. President: "Steve will add great depth to our team in terms of client relationships as well as next generation IP."

Carlotti, with an undergraduate degree from Dartmouth and a Master's in Public Administration from Princeton, had been with McKinsey & Co. since 1990, most recently as a director in its Chicago office. While at McKinsey he led the firm's Midwestern Consumer/Retail Practice as well as its North American Consumer Marketing Practice.

He has worked closely with executive teams on developing new multi-channel strategies, optimizing brand and product portfolios and creating new sales and marketing organizations. Carlotti also recently designed a highly successful global turnaround strategy for a key product line of a leading consumer products company.

"Prophet represents an exciting opportunity for me personally and professionally," said Carlotti. "I look forward to playing an active role in the firm's future success."

Carlotti resides in Chicago with his wife and three children.

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SOURCE Prophet