Expansion

Joe Nolan	Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Joe worked as a sportswriter, covering the NBA, NFL and MLB for the Oakland Tribune. Tired of a stagnant environment where seniority ruled and career growth was in others' hands, Joe changed careers in August of 2004. After working for an outsourced marketing firm in San Francisco for a year, Joe opened Competitive Consulting in Austin in September of 2005. Joe implemented two key policies, only promoting from within and no seniority, which allowed the company to land great people. Behind such ambitious leaders, the company has grown in a year and a half from 5 to 35 people and into Chicago, Hartford, Conn., and has expected growth into 5 new markets by year's end.

Jorge Valdespino	Moving to the US in 1988 from Mexico, Jorge had to adapt to a new culture and learn a new language. Jorge grew up in the Bay Area in California and graduated from San Diego State University with a BA in international business. Taking advantage of his tri-lingual status and the love of traveling, Jorge decided to fulfill his study abroad requirements by spending a semester in France. After college and with a ten year customer service background in the restaurant industry, Jorge began working in sales and marketing, and 6 months later Jorge decided to accompany Joe Nolan to Austin to start Competitive Consulting. He is currently the Vice President of Sales. Jorge’s goal is to run a business in France or Spain for five to ten years.

Donovan Osio	A soccer captain at Texas State, Donovan has embraced the "no seniority" policy at Competitive Consulting. Shortly after graduating in December 2004, Donovan joined CC. He quickly became the campaign manager and was promoted to assistant management 9 months after joining the firm. In March, Donovan and a talented team opened the Chicago office. Donovan's long-term goal is to lead the firm in its international expansion.

Thomas Feliciano	Thomas joined CC with a proven track record as an entrepreneur. He and his wife owned a fitness consulting company previously, and Thomas' business acumen has proved a valuable asset at CC. Although the location has yet to be determined, Thomas will be opening an office at the end of the summer. Like Donovan, his goal is to utilize his international relations degree and help CC develop its presence overseas.

Thuy Nguyen	A recent University of Texas graduate, Thuy spent time working for marketing firms in Dallas and Los Angeles before joining Competitive Consulting in 2006. Thuy has been recognized by industry colleagues as one of the top administrators in the country. Her admirable work ethic and great attitude are the company standards.

Jeri Moss	A World Champion swimmer, Jeri just missed competing for the United States in the 2004 Olympic Games. Her strong entrepreneurial background has been a welcome addition and she immediately looked to improve office systems. Among other responsibilities, Jeri is the chief developer of Competitive Consulting's small business consulting plans.