Meet the Team
Expertise. Passion. Results.
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Prequel consultants are senior-level professionals with at least 20 years of experience working with technology organizations and their Private Equity and Venture Capital investors. Our consultants bring strategic, operational, and managerial insight, helping to optimize business operations and realize integration synergies in portfolio companies.
Susanne Bowen
Founder & CEO
Susanne is a veteran CEO, industry leader, and board director in the software industry. She has led five enterprise SaaS companies as CEO and has served on public, private, and professional association boards, contributing expertise in growth strategies, operational effectiveness, and organizational health.
Michelle Lanter Smith
Go-to-Market
Michelle is a go-to-market B2B SaaS Executive with a track record of scaling mid-market software/services firms and emerging startups through innovative product expansion and aggressive market penetration. She is an expert in building and managing GTM strategies for the full customer lifecycle and has led GTM and operations teams globally for PE-backed companies.
Robin Vandeveer
Customer Operations
Robin is a senior operations leader with 30 years of experience in the software industry. She is expert at leading organizational change, mentoring team members, and driving operational excellence. She has effectively led transitions and managed service team transformation in companies of all sizes representing multiple verticals.
Roland Tanner
Product Strategy
Roland is a senior professional with 30+ years of leadership experience in technology companies primarily in CTO and CPO roles, both interim and long-term. He also serves on several boards for software companies, contributing to company efficiency, growth, and value.
John Whisner
Revenue
John is a senior sales and revenue leader with 30 years of experience building high-velocity sales and account management teams in a variety of verticals. For nearly 15 years, John has worked with PE-backed organizations to lead and execute go-to-market strategies that accelerate revenue growth, increase enterprise value, and lead to successful exits.
Sara Haynes
Product Marketing
Sara has 20+ years of experience in B2B SaaS product management. As both an operational leader and a consultant, Sara has helped guide numerous product teams at PE-backed organizations through transition. She helps organizations mature their product management practices, driving growth and scalability through operational efficiency.
Ellen Madonia
Marketing
Ellen has 30 years of executive experience working in technology companies through all stages of the investment lifecycle. She has successfully developed and executed communications and go-to-market strategies that meet the organization’s objectives and align with investment and
transformation goals.